a moveable feast
good morning all, happy wednesday! it’s great to be back stateside and i’m readjusting to my little world. the time change woke me good and early to catch a sunrise and spend some time on the beach playing around and reconnecting with home.
fortunately lots of the stash was waiting when i arrived but my apartment looks like a warehouse of boxes and bubble that’s been transplanted from our paris apartment to miami. truth is the french post office was a great way to ship and i recommend it if you’re sending boxes back when you go. they just can’t be over 50 kilos (whatever that is, it’s a lot) or over 2 meters in size over all). you can get boxes and bubble at bhv in paris. anyway the phone is already chirping and ringing and the inbox is downright mad but i wanted to say hello and thank you for being there throughout the trip. i didn’t get a chance to comment back but it was so much fun to have you with me! needless to say i brought stuff for you so send out as tokens, and i have NOT forgotten about the last batch i was supposed to ship either! it was just that things got crazy. so if you sent me your addy a couple months back and didn’t receive anything yet, you will!
till then it will be unpacking like crazy, i’m sure the it will look like an episode of hoarders in here soon, but it’s my french feast
the phone is relentless so i have about 30 seconds and wanted to pass along something that has been a fascinating new change. i came home to a boyfriend who cut his long hair, dropped 17 pounds and went from eating a despicable diet to fresh juicing. it’s not the kind we do at home, it would be impossible to have this array of ingredients and combinations, not to mention it’s cold pressed. (apparently the shiz)! i fell right into the cult and in two days we’re having these delicious drinks whenever we’re hungry. it’s a thrill to see such a transformation and joie de vivre in him that i couldn’t help but jump on board. we can’t get enough of them, and when we do eat it’s no longer about heavy meals and desserts. so refreshing and an incredible shift for both of us! check out the menu on the link. they ship anywhere in the us.
ok, well duty calls, have a beautiful day!
change is the only constant
good morning darling friends! i hope you had a fantastic holiday. it’s absolutely silent here so i have a rare and treasured moment to come by and say hello. as usual the days are moving at the speed of light and trying to keep up is a full time job. i finally have the next few to myself and am looking forward to spending time with my computer which has been severely neglected!
before hitting the inbox i wanted to share a little of what’s going on. it’s been house hunters around here trying to find a new place asap as the construction is amping up outside my window. yesterday we saw what’s probably my favorite so far (above). the view is heaven but the apartment is beyond a fixer upper. i got spoiled having everything brand spanking new. i’ll have to be an on the fly renovation on the wayyyy down low, changing faucets, bath stuff, even kitchen countertops. the hardest part’s been disconnecting from my current apartment. maybe it’s jumping into the unknown vs the comfort of familiarity. this should be an adventure so i have to get into it but i’m watching myself resist!
but i do believe we get what we need, even messages. i found this on pinterest and it’s my mantra for the day. even though i’m not sure what it says, it so doesn’t matter since there’s plenty of clearing and closing to be done. hope you have a great day break through anything holding you back!
All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; one life must die before we can enter another.
-Anatole France
good morning starshine
hi guys, how’s your brand spankin’ new year? i hope it’s off to a marvelous start!
i had to unplug after much of a muchness and am solar charged now that i’m home. even off the grid life was still whizzing by and i want it to be a memorable year that’s happening so fast. i have simple goals, along with the apple a day and a 30 seconds of yoga, i’d like to get here if only just to remember the day or a snapshot from it. i took this pic at sunrise and so much has happened since then that it seemed irrelevant since it’s almost midnight. but it’s the beginning and end of this day. tomorrow will be here soon and there’s just enough time to kick back and enjoy this night. hope you do too!
what’s going on
hey guys hope you’re in the middle of a warm summer night. i just wanted to say a quick hi. sometimes it seems like there has to be a reason to blog, then suddenly there are too many reasons and that combo cancels out any blogging at all.
truth is so much is going on it’s almost surreal. but in blogland we can bliss out and just play with whatever crosses our paths.
most of us share a love for miniatures. my own dollhouse is at my parents and needs an extreme home makeover after being well loved by 6 grandchillins. (the boys as much as the girls)!
these are the creations of the incomprehensibly talented and patient susan harmon hatler. she makes scenes of whatever inspires her. (she once did the cover of my book and some vignettes from it). we lost touch for years but yesterday reconnected when she sent these shots over. if you have a minute to play, check out her site and be awed by the meticulous detail of her work. or is it play?
i love what true passion looks like
not much is new on the home front as far as nouvelle decor except these mod pieces liz brought over. we found the set years ago and she ended up with them. together they make a little vanity so they do double duty like the rest of the furniture so far. they’re formica and i always wanted to copy them in other finishes. they’re finally mine all mine! for now :)
the set doesn’t go but i don’t care. it will!
what else from chez moi…curating the shelves
et details
and i got a a lamp inspired by billy baldwin who was noted saying all rooms should have some black. and i can read in bed now.
oh and if you’re still into the door decor, i came across this keyhole so of course had to try it.
don’t worry. it fell off! and i’m moving on!
haha. ah and one last thing to my girl who asked what the heck to do with that switchplate? i had a mirrored one that fit just right. this little corner really proved to be a vortex that could go on forever!
this corner’s next but that’s another day…
so guys, i want to say thanks for stopping over. it’s honestly a real respite to get away and talk smack with you about nothing at all. especially with so much else going on in our worlds. love sharing the lighter side of life with you!
have a great nuit~
the little things
hi all! grab a seat i now have more than just my handy and much loved wooden stools. i finally got my chairs out of hock and home with me. i found these in paris over a year ago and have finally have them in my possession! they’ve been up and down the east coast but never got recovered till now. even though they were gnarly everyone loved the deep blue silk satin that was left from the original upholstery.
i asked the upholsterer to keep all the insides and even the nail heads. finally committed to a color combo and i love having them as house guests for as long as they stay!
they’re making my beach house seem really frenchy which i didn’t plan on doing. oh well french works anywhere, n’est pas?
i’ll leave you with just a couple shots of the apartment cause everyone’s coming back into town tonight and we’re having a rendezvous toute de suite! so i best jet but wanted to wish you a good night!
ps: i haven’t done much else but add a knob to the door, but i have to remember that little details make the whole!
ok gotta, go more soon!
it’s a start
hi all, thank you so much for your ideas and suggestions yesterday! i’m sure if i didn’t blog that door would have stayed white as rice till i moved out. but i came across this shot of a dorothy draper room just as i was closing down last night and decided to use it as inspiration for painting the door.
and they reminded me of the doors we had at the AD show that i secretly hoped wouldn’t sell. so with the simplicity of gold as the catalyst, i went to michael’s and splurged on the tools of the trade. the giant variety pack of brushes was just $5 and the paint was $2. tape must have been $6. i was on a strict budget so this was a way to satiate this apparent creative urge but not go crazy.
once i really looked at the doors and the detail there were more options than i realized. and as someone who loves trim in multiple colors there are a lot of potential combos.
i’m considering painting the thin outer edge frame. maybe black? but not today. today was just the gold. and blue if you count the tape! it’s been handy visually cause some of the other options got blocked out. i may even keep it up. ;p
inside, outside, double lines, single inset, panel or frame?
decisions are tough! but phew, i committed and got through it :)
well that leaves space for colors but what and where? i’m open to suggestions and love your ideas.
next project is the wall. below is the chair at the AD show with gracie wallpaper behind it. maybe something like that? i Or just silvery metallic out of a can? i could probably paint branches and leaves. a bird? that’s asking a lot but then again if i can tape out a door, sky’s the limit!
well, that’s about it for tonight. it was a long, good day, chock full of much of a muchness so i’m off to retire. bonne nuit mes cheres cheries!!
declaration of independence
hi everybody! happy iNDePeNdEnCe DaY! cheers to a country that celebrates freedom and thank you to those who make it possible every day.
it’s been an action packed weekend but on the homefront nice and calm. we moved the shelves so now the big white wall is once again an open space, down for whatevr. they’re not totally spaced right, i’m seeing as i look at this but hey, there’s always tomorrow.
i’ve kept this shot below on my desktop for awhile and am not sure where it’s from. i love the oversized graphic and could do something like it on the big wall. the thought of infinite possibilities is pretty groovy and i’m glad we freed it up.
well i have about 3 minutes before we’re turning off so i just wanted to say hi and wish you another great day of fun tomorrow!
this place in space
bonjour mes amis! thank you for your notes today, j’adore you so much! what a marvelous place this is, cyberspace. we’re taking it down a notch today and working on the site and the upcoming buying trip in paris this fall. this is one of the photos and just thought maybe a dose of paris was a bit overdue. by the by have you seen the woody allen movie? did you love it? i sure did!
anyway i just wanted to stop by and say hi and share a pic of the place in the day. after watching million dollar decorators, it’s not coming along as fast as i’d like but taking some time has forced me to really think things through.
anyway my most precious possessions (shells and books)! are now off the floor so that’s a good start :)
well, back to it, hopefully tonight i can come surfing by. till then, have a great day and nuit!
the sum of small efforts
Success is the sum of small efforts – repeated day in and day out.
Robert Collier
hi guys, how’s your summer so far? sorry i fell off the earth for awhile but you know how easy it is to burn out. i’d say it was a little laziness but also being physically unable to touch my laptop after being on it all day. plus nothing seemed exciting enough to write about. yet so much happens in a day it’s a shame not to notice it, even if it seems like change happens in slow motion. so here are a few of today’s highlight:
my storage unit has had goodies from paris untouched for close to a year. we’re finally making progress with everything including organizing and shooting it all. not to mention listing it. amazing how much i’ve been letting slip thru the cracks.
not much has happened with the apartment, especially in the kitchen. the colors are uber icky and i’m thinking of ways to change it without upsetting the building.
the highlight of the day was when liz took the reigns and decided not to wait for the assembly guy to come and help us with the shelves we got last week. she put them all together in just over an hour. it was a feat that surprised even me!
it was too late to make them pretty or even get a lit shot but you get the idea. we’re still debating what’s going in the center but we do have a piece she’s threatening to build tomorrow.
which reminds me, tomorrow is another day :)
hope whatever you’re working on is working out. sweet dreams, see you in the stars!
every little thing
hi guys, i hope you’re having a great weekend! it’s really early sunday morning and i’m about to head out for a road trip but wanted to post this real quick. we were busy yesterday building a wardrobe from ikea and painting the headboard. i was going for the gold but liz was totally against it and besides, i already had white high gloss. i was in an easy mood so like many decorating decisions, it was chosen by default which is sometimes best. anyway everything in florida things should be light and airy, n’est pas?
now with the armoire there’s tons of storage with shelves and drawers. and the cream glossy lacquer doors thrill me!
well this was about as un-memorial day a post i could have done so before i go, want to thank all those who serve or have served in our military. come home safe and soon! have a great day everyone!
