Join me for blueberries and bagles on the deck at the lakehouse.Its the fourth of July week!Its a sunny morning and I have a lot of shadows on my breakfast table.I set the table with my nana's tablecloth from Ireland.Purple and pink teacups and a lacey purple teapot.Scattered lavendar rose petals dropped by a breeze.Lady X rose gets an invitation to the table.The lake sparkles in the morning sun.Square plates with a deep hyacyinth pattern hold court with a small bowl of berries.These plates came...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Swoon-worthy Staircases
Who doesn't love a grand staircase? Ever since Gone With The Winda beautiful staircase is the place for dramatic entrances and exits.. Handsome steep staircase with ebony rails and treads. Note the fabulous chandelier.Same dramatic black and white floor~a major player in this entry.The angular rail system is striking.Simplicity in decor lets the staircase standout.So elegant, this iron rail system with painted treads and risers.The dark stain of the door contrasts...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
A Summer Junking Trip
In New Hampshire last weekend my husband and I had the most fun day I can remember in recent times. We started by going to the dump and had plans to hit the "swap shop". The swap shop is where you can recycle unwanted items and let others pick them up~for FREE!
Our heist included: A singer sewing machine, a picnic basket, antique floral desert plates, numerous best sellers, a folding hat rack, & 2 mini lantern light fixtures. My 8 year...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Lakehouse Luncheon
Welcome to my lakehouse ladies!
Peak into the room through the french doors.This purple and green dining room
is my favorite room in the house. This country table is set with two sets of china,
and both are from consignment shops.Similar in style with delicate floral patterns
on a creamy background.
Glass fruit dishes fresh from the day's trip
to the swap shop sit on top.
Linen hemstitched napkins in light green
are paired with the lilac tablecloth.
It...
Monday, June 21, 2010
My Favorite Room
No one has ever asked me what my favorite room was. It didn't take me long to figure it out though...my dining room in my lake house is my favorite room of all!
Let me count the ways:
I have my very favorite piece of furniture in this room. My green country hutch.
My prized collections of purple transferware and amethyst glass are in this room.
Purple is the main color in this room. I have loved purple since I was a little girl.
With the exception of the green hutch, everything in this room is...
The Pink Swing
My dad made our family a white wooden porch swing in 1989. I had a little pink house with a cute front porch. Dad pictured a swing hanging on the front porch, and so he made this and presented it at Christmas that year, 21 years ago.We waited for winter to pass and finally got to hang up our lovely swing.
You can barely see it at the end of the porch.
Here is the only picture I could find of the swing~
on Halloween, 20 years ago.The white swing finally gained a home again in...
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