can’t get enough of you
this pic above is making me nostalgic for paris. it’s from one of my favorite blogs and taken by photographer pia jane bijkerk. she’s living an oh so charmed life. when i discovered her blog she was living on a houseboat!
hi everyone! tonite this post is dedicated to honoring my fellow bloggers. i was bestowed with 3 blog awards, each asking for 7 favorite places. so thank you to the following friends for the Brillante (is that a word)? Weblog Premio (is that)? Award!
and i pledge (hand over heart)
in accepting this award, agree to:
1. display logo and link to who gave it
2. nominate at least 7 blogs
3. add links to those 7 blogs
4. leave the nominees a message that they received the award
by the power vested in me i’d like to share this honor these new friends. each was discovered through the same friends who gave me the awards and playing on their blogrolls. :
gemmacomasphotography.blogspot.com
the uber talented (and my new secret weapon), gemma comas
redaprons.blogspot.com blogging from mexico city, and showcasing the country’s old school charm
domestica.typepad.com/blahblahblahg, brilliant, talented and currently my idol, owner of bella bella stationery
calamitykim.typepad.com full of life, love and infinite ideas, the newly discovered kim
astorybooklife.com so charming, sweet and loaded with beautiful pics
theboudoirdivas.blogspot.com who couldn’t love the women who make others feel gorgeous?
thecreme.wordpress.com and finally, another fresh new find for you to get lost in, be careful!
cause she’s this
and all that
ok whew! that took a lot longer than you can imagine as i was doing it between work and chores all day!
there is thing i have been dying to tell you (you’ll be glad if you got this far)…my boyfriend reps gourmet foods and i get to test them all hee hee! his latest is this organic tea. i made some to ice but have had it hot, lukewarm and cold. it’s to die for! check out the ingredients, they have an indescribable essence together. this is only one of maybe 10 flavors and it’s out of this world! it’s made by serendipitea tea
omg i usually snack at night but this is totally satisfying!
buona notte!
beware of this post
unless you have some time. it’s easy to get lost in this design ‘test’ matrix. have you seen it?
found via www.lifeinaventicup.com
thank god for work
it gives you something to do between bouts of summer madness. truly i’ve been a juvie delinquent lately but all friends, neighbors, guys and distractions are gone for a minute.
on another note, how about that catherine deneuve in 1962 st. tropez?
well anyway, tonite was back to research and i did get to blog a bit so i’ll settle for being fresh on monday. for now suite dreams!
don’t ever wonder
hello mes amis! i hope you’re having a wonderful summer night. i’m at home working, trying to get the web boutique situated and catch up on my blogging. (i wish)!
just thought i’d share some pics from over here. this is liz’s guest room and it’s turning into a serene getaway. i haven’t been decorating too much, so i’m living vicariously, can you blame me?
i mean, white cut velvet tiger pillows? and monograms? all from ikea
well don’t think i’ve given up on my frenchie side…i’m always on the lookout. poodles count, right? these animals are going to be our blogger’s interstate greeting card line. starting right here with florida. if you or your neighbors have any great animals in your area, send in pics!
well it is florida
but elk? ok now you know i am really very silly!
what happened to my marie antoinette life?!
but for now i can live with the animals, my reward is worth it!
well at least there are chateaux right around the corner!
if you need a little design exhale after that visual assult, check out Barbara Jacksier, who’s first book is about to be published:
yum! have a great nuit!
la vie en rose
hi everyone, it’s saturday night and i just wanted to say hello to all my wondeful blog buds. life’s been great here and the outside world is not too bad anymore. life’s gotten simpler, everything from recycling to electric, when i got hot water the other day, it was like i’d never had it before i was so grateful. and i never thought i’d care about grass, but have to admit i’m thrilled to see its buds after a long day! watching this pattern blossom is instant gratification. my own little versailles, and so easy! ;p
anyhoo, over next door you know who got this beauty as she preps for a hot tub
amazed me and hung this up
and got us both bird feeders.
we just got back from a midnight bike ride and barbecue. we’re having a ball being 16 again! buona notte!
this must be the place
gorgeous perfumes and accessories at France-Hersher Antiques in Dania, 945.921.0022
it’s one of those treasure troves. and next door is the ‘antiques gallery and picture frames’
great old deco pieces
and miscellaneous wonders. i can’t help it, i’m so drawn to this…
you know i love this girly stuff! but mi casa is anything but. in fact it’s pretty masculine!
anyway i rediscovered one of my old stomping goldmines, the town of Dania. it’s one of those great places that seems to have stopped in time. it’s completely filled with antique and consignment stores, with no other kind of stores for blocks. this is the largest antique malll there at 11 federal highway. (954-921-7604)
this set had black and white striped seats, kind of golden girls moderne
this was super low but really interesting. maybe it’s the giraffe
i can see where these would have come in handy back in the day, this place must have been one big party back then
and what a vanity/desk…it comes with the stool, both are thick lucite
love the pink inside of this bamboo vase
these swivel! i’m nuts! or maybe just a sucker for good presentation
and back at liz’s, she’s been decorating, and built her own table and chairs (both from ikea)!
the table is uber heavy and the chairs are surprisingly comfy
this i died for but she found it first yesterday cause i stopped off for coffee ;p
her first piece ever purchased (that meant something) was this chair from afganistan. the pillow from target was the perfect fit.
details details all from target
well that’s about it, but tomorrow is another day, and i can’t wait to explore every nook and cranny of south florida! if you want info on any of the pieces let me know!
xoc
it didn’t take much
bonjour friends! tonite is my first evening in my own home, i can blog uninterrupted all nite if i want! i hope to get over to see you and say hi. i’m glad you’re here!
well, even tho i’m not even thinking about opening another store, i can’t resist daydreaming about it when i see something special. then reality sets in and i say, enjoy your freedom!
still, it’s cute isn’t it?
well we’ve been having a love affair with our new town, pretending it’s the summer of ’72, (this statue is in the center of town, mom, do you love it)?
days have been filled finding resources for fabrics, visiting upholsterers and doing runs to ikea and target and home depot more than i’d like to admit…of course it’s all soooo much fun!
these canvases were some of the great art pieces that ikea had, i thought they were both powerful and whimsical
as for chez moi, my floors came out better than i ever dreamed. i don’t even want rugs and thought i’d have to cover them completely!
but something may be missing…
till i can figure out what i’ll keep on working and nesting
and working hard to be organic as challenged by carol…i did get solar lights for the walk, organic sheets and detergents. there’s a lot to think about but i like it!
and of course liz has been a decorating fool and got even more yellow pillows! more of her great taste tomorrow!
waiting is the easy part
these are liz’s new shoes. and pillows. who is this liz?
we’ve been bff’s friends since ’93 when we met on 9th street where we both had stores. we actually came down to florida together the first time so long ago, and even rented some places together over the years. we’ve lived, traveled and worked together, and are basically just like sisters (even the fights)! somehow karma is bringing us together again, we’re both excited after 4 years to see why! she has amazing taste and is a stylist so there’s always plenty of shopping going on and something new for inspiration. (or to borrow :)
i figured i’ll keep posting her place since it’s easier to shoot and mine still looks exactly the same…till tomorrow that is! the waiting game is finally over, pros are coming to clean and wax the floors! i’m excited on one hand and so sad on the other.
i’ve come to know a little community here, my italian landlord, the old lady next door, the beach itself just outside. but i know it’s a good move for me, tho i’m going completely on instinct. here goes nothin…or a lot of something…here’s to the future!
less is more
i have absolutely no furniture for this house except for vanities! here are a couple i have for sale. hope that’s not too bourgeois to sell them here but i am being held hostage by my web guy! do you have a shopping cart that you use and love on your site?
the mirrored vanity above is about 36″ wide and the mirror is attached and comes off for shipping. i’m selling it for $1995. just wanted to put it up here before ebay.
i also have this little sweetie for $995 and measures about $16″ wide. both are 1930′s and are in great shape.
ok that’s all for now, more tout de suite!
basking in the sunday wrap up
(my guy imports olive oil from this farm in italy. it’s my inspiration for the day)
hi there! hope you had a great holiday. it’s been a couple days and so much has happened. living like this is wild, really different from apartment living! not that i’m living there yet. i haven’t done much lately since my guy is in town. it’s finished inside as far as cleaning (actually it still needs another round i’m gonna give it), painting is done and cable is on, lastly, the floors have to be professionally cleaned. and how!
it’s not that this is the home of my dreams but it’s a block from the beach and directly next door to liz which is the only reason i took it. we’re both surrounded on all other sides so we call it ‘the compound.’
i guess it’s a good time to rent because owners want to have people in their places, so you can get a make a good deal. i got in with just 1 month’s rent and amortized the security over 4 months.
this is the third place i’m fixing up after renting. i have never owned property but it’s fun to make deals with your landlord for your sweat equity. he’s paying for the renovations, i’m overseeing!
i feel really lucky to be caretaker of these old and giant trees and plants
it’s a wild jungle, i have lots to do
of course liz’s came perfectly manicured
i saved these pics for liz but have no idea where i got them. i’ll look at my history tomorrow. all she wants is a jacuzzi and a trampoline.
as for the insides, fresh paint changes everything, even the garage floor. i got some sage to burn in there tomorrow and hopefully that will chase the smelly demon out!
i was in the bookstore today when my friend carol called with the challenge to make this house totally green. get solar panels, solar water heating etc, paint, recycling, etc
www.amazon.com/Green-Chic-Saving-Earth-Style
thank god they recycle here. from south beach to where i was there was no recycling! it was nutz!
more researching led me here
and
in florida for a free consultation www.solarenergysystems.com
they got me with this:
The pleasure of a remote home or cabin is even greater when you are sure of year after year of trouble-free electrical power, with practically no maintenance needed. Dependable ProCharger systems operate silently, burn no fuel, and create no waste. Modular design lets you expand a system easily if your electrical needs grow.
oh, plus brad pitt’s into it too :)
are you using solar power at all? what about recycling? do you have it? isn’t that a stupid question? miami beach does not recycle.
as for the spiders, one of my handy guys did end up relocating them from the entrances to the house, all but this one. i couldn’t believe it but he actually sewed a salvage edge in the center of the web for reinforcement. how could i destroy that?
