Friday Flowers!

I have great memories of living in Alaska and always said it was a great place to "visit."

I "visited" (DH in USCG) 8 years broken up into 3 different time periods and only saw one of these from a distance! Isn't he cute sitting in the flowers?

It has been a crazy couple of weeks, I am ready to get back into my

bloggy routine, have a great weekend.

Ahhh.....

The last couple of days have been crazy running around taking care of others....

I am going to retreat to the back corner of the deck and soak...
I can put my glass of wine on the little stool...shhhh, be back later!

Image: Coastal Living

Friday Flowers

Have a great weekend!

100th post

A reflection of time...

Starting in infancy...not a writer.

Crawling along at times not knowing which way to go...

Making new friends along the way...

Walked through new doors of art, design and decor...

I plan on running to new places and learning more...

Come with me and let's see where we go!

This odd little blogging world has been an interesting place for me. I moved to Atlanta a year and a half ago ending the life of a military wife when DH retired after serving 30 years. New job for him here (but he's gone 9-10 months out of the year), me continuing a design project started prior to moving here and trying to promote new business in a new area in a depressed economy has had some challenges. I have appreciated the bloggy friends I have made and met, emailed and talked to over the telephone. When your kids are grown and gone and you don't have school activities to help you meet people in a new community, it takes more time than most would like to find a niche. I thank you for inspiration, learning so much more about design since I am not schooled and just being all around great people. Many blessings...

Images courtesy of Coastal Living

HALO Designs

One of my very favorite showrooms to visit is Halo Styles, formerly G J Styles...

every time I visit Atlanta's Mart, I make a bee line to get to the 11th floor!

Theirs are mainly old English reproductions with a smattering of French and Swedish.

Barley twist or gate-leg....I adore.

I am fairly certain two of these chairs will be coming to my house.

Or maybe two of these.....hmmm, decisions.

Do you have a place for one of the Swedish clocks?

This is a fabulous sofa...about 8' long, and next year slip covers will be available in different fabrics.

This chair is a recliner and is most certainly making it's way to my house! DH wants a "kick back" chair as he calls it and I am not fond of them. This will certainly do!

It is very comfortable...

Trunks, trunks everywhere...these are some beauties...

Of course you know I love anything silver, just wish I had a place for these!

Halo is "to the trade" only, if there is anything that tickles your fancy, let me know and I will order for you .

Just send me an email!

Wood You?

I want a place in the woods...

....with a big open floor plan

a bit rustic with a bit of formality...

...a kitchen that will welcome cooks and friends

...and enjoy the view from the porch and warmth from the fireplace.

How about this rustic bath with hammered iron bases and cast concrete sinks?

We will one day (hopefully in the next couple of years) go west into the woods of Colorado or Oregon and build a home. Will you come see me?

Interiors by Kathleen Rivers for cabin in Cashiers, NC.

Images from Southern Accents.

Things I Like

My Mom recently handed down to me...

...what was at one point handed down to her...

two beautiful chairs...heirlooms.

the fabric will be changed....

the wood will be cleaned up

and I will enjoy treasures that my Grandfather - who had an eye for all things beautiful - chose.

From my understanding, the medallion on the top of the chairs has to do with the name of the plantation from where they came. Do any of you know anything more about this type of furniture? I have searched endlessly on the Internet to find out more and I just am not hitting it.