Sunday, July 17, 2011

Weekend Fun at the Mart

This past weekend was the Atlanta Market for retailers and designers. I had a mission - find outdoor furniture for my own residence. Of course that was for 'later'. I went on a zig zag course to 'get to' the outdoor floors.

The very first showroom was one I have wanted to visit for quite some time.


I was thrilled when I got to meet Ms. Tara herself. We had fun dropping names of some mutual friends!

Oh my goodness I NEED one of these Italian grisaille. It would be beautiful in my LR! Note those gilded iron cachepot's.   


There are so many lovelies. A definite stop when I travel to New Orleans later this year!


The bed and this chest from Modern History.  All hand crafted with dovetailing and beautiful detail in antique reproductions. 

Bobo's Intriguing Objects

Brooke at Velvet and Linen did a give away along with Mark Sage, Bobo's owner of this Brickmaker's table.  See here.


Of course I like clocks, but don't forget to take in all that is in this corner like the horse heads and the lamp post!

Well I like mirrors too....

These food covers are quite nice and heavy too, I lifted one of the middle ones and it had to weigh 10 pounds!

Love these pewter sugar bowls...
...and silver napkin rings,

how about these hot beverage pitchers?
For some reason I have a thing for round pedestal tables.
Every good girl needs a crown!
Fun glass lamp.
These are old drafting tools...thought of my architect friends.

Across the hall...Bliss Studios.

One of my favorite stops when I go down to the Mart.
Not only pretty furniture, but great textiles too.






 Time to move on...
Four Hands Showroom


Told you I had a thing for round pedestal tables!  Too bad someone's handbag and a drink was on the table.  Just didn't think I could remove them!  Ha!
Great drafting table.
Like contemporary? Something for all tastes.

I had to snap this for my friend Valorie the Visual Vamp.  See her Union Jack armoire here.

Move on down, move on down the road.... 
to Tritter Feefer - another of my 'must stops.'  All made right here in Georgia.
Hmmm. I think my fave pedestal!
Southern Accessories
I see game room here. 

 Always have to check out Barbara Cosgrove lamps. 


 She always has interesting finds. 


I said I was on a mission for outdoor furniture, failed to take pictures.  Finally got there the end of the day and I was 'over it'!!  Pooped.


Friend Kathryn and I playing around with my ipad camera first thing in the morning!
Fun couple of days...sensory overload!

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Baths and Bars

 Towel bars - what do you think?

John Saladino

In the powder bath why not fold a small towel and set to the side?

Brooke Giannetti Velvet and Linen

I love where her inspiration comes from.


Mona Thompson Providence Ltd.

More Saladino inspiration?  Note the bar with the linen towels, decorative vs. function.

Mona Thompson Providence Ltd.

Sure beats one of these.

Mona Thompson

Beautiful hooks, again decorative vs function.
Towel to be used laid to the side.

John Saladino

Towel bar here...
I would opt for hooks.
Who am I to disagree with the master?

John Saladino

over the side
isn't this tub to die for?

Josephine Ryan French Home

a nice hook is far more pleasing to the eye

Josephine Ryan French Home

What would this room look like with a bar hanging across that wall?

Josephine Ryan French Home

Notice through the mirror the towel hanging on the hook on the door for the bath?  Here the hand towel is laid to the side.

Betty Lou Phillips French Influences

Suzanne Kasler

So what happens when the towel is wet?
A hook either in the room somewhere or on the back of a door...

 Carolyn Roehm

...or as Carolyn shows here.

Brooke Giannetti

This is my favorite for the bath, nicely hung hooks.  Again, what would this room look like with an unsightly bar?


Sandy Keller

My sister has her own aversion to bars.
Wonder if it's in the genes?


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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Bloggers and Blessings

It's no secret that the people we meet in blog land are a special breed.  We meet with our mutual love for design and making ours and others' surroundings lovely.

While traveling to Arkansas to visit Mr. MD who is there on business I had the most delightful afternoon with Mona Thompson.

She is one of the 'sisters' behind the beautiful interior design business and blog
Providence Ltd. Needless-to-say, we hit it off right away.  You would never know that we hadn't been friends for a lifetime.

We went to her shop in the Fabulous Finds Antique Mall.
She has a great eye for 
'fabulous finds'!!

There is so much here I would love to have put in my suitcase to take back to Atlanta.

I love these gold leafed candelabras!
I spy a beautiful gate-leg table!


I am loving those candlesticks...I can see them made into beautiful lamps!

We then went to Mona's beautiful home.  I didn't want to be obnoxious taking pictures but  I was drawn to the sideboard in the dining room.
I had to get a close up
because this finish is in store for mine. 

I had to snap this lampshade on the sconce.  Mona had it made...beautiful.

The blessing to me was an incredible afternoon with a firecracker of an adorable woman.

Thanks so much Mona!


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Friday, July 8, 2011

Back on the Road...again

Taking a little road trip...
...getting to meet a bloggy friend.

Curious?


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