Painted Floors . . .

(Image: Katie Ridder Interior Design)

Dying to paint some floors in my home,

but ol' HandyHusband is not buying into this plan...

Next house! Will be in the plan!

Let's just hope I'm not too old to sit in the floor and do this!

ps. that sofa is killing me too!

but not so grandchild friendly and I want those too.

xov

Spring Obsession . . .

I. AM. SMITTEN!

I'm not here to discuss my Needs vs Wants issues, remember?

"You can't have everything, where would you put it?"

But, no, I don't actually NEED this little straw tote,

but I WANT IT!

and, by George, I might just have to ORDER IT, because it is perfect.

Not to mention the cutest logo I've seen in a way long time!

Pigeon & Poodle

Serena & Lily

This Newport Lounger by Serena & Lily!

I want these all over everywhere!

Dear Santa . . .

~ image via etsy ~

Santa, I've been so good this year!

Finding this little guy in my stocking would NOT upset me!

Needles Vs Nieman Marcus ?

HEY Y'ALL!

It's been awhile since I've posted.

Crush Cul de Sac is about all I can handle at the end 

of my busy days lately, but it's getting chilly around here

and I just had to show you this YUMMY Vince Cardigan

that is going to get knocked off on my needles ASAP!

I would normally say it was because it was so expensive, but not this time. It's only $345. I know, that's kind of expensive, but not bad for Nieman Marcup! If you divide it by how many times you'll wear it, well darlin' it's free! I need to rummage through the yarn closet and see what I have enough of to make this, but I might also need to detour to Nieman Marcus this week on the way to one of my many accumulated jobs #GoingInSoManyDirections!

In The Bag @ Rooney Robison !

Stuffed Animals by Natasha Fadeeva, Paper Birkins

We've reordered our beaded handbags and clutches
@ Rooney Robison Antiques
I could not resist re-posting the collages.
Sorry if you follow me on both places!
I'm so tempted to make myself one of the Paper Birkins!
So funny!!!!

Istanbul Tiles, Oyster Bucket, American White Pelican

 ❖ Turquoise Beaded Silk Handbag: $90 ❖
...pictured above...

Color Pencil Shavings, Model: Siri Tollerod

A PERFECT SUMMER PARTY BAG!
But hurry, this one's on Rooney's wish list!
❖ BEADS and SEQUINS BRACELET EVENING BAG: $325 ❖
...pictured above and below...

Rug, Dolce&GabbanaS/S2012 , AtlanticPacific, Atlantic-Pacific

Roof Tiles, OHOY Wallpaper, Valentino Fall 2012

I adore this little box! It's my all-time favorite!
Of course it is...GREYYYY!
❖ Tiny Beaded "Box" with Beaded Shoulder Strap: $90 ❖
...pictured above and below...

Artwork: Daniel Egneus, Zhanna T(Photographer: Pelle Crepin for Fashion Gone Rogue)

Pearl Dress: Champagne Maker, Great Tie Guy: Hercules Magazine/Photographer Doug Inglish, 
Gold Dress: Marios Schwab Fall2011

And this one might is the shop's new favorite!
❖ Beaded Gold Handbag with Chain Handle: $160 ❖
...pictured above and below...

Watercolor: Clare Caulfield, Model

Kirsten Dunst by David Armstrong for A Magazine S/S2012, Hunt Scene: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Hunting


❖ Beaded Bracelet Handbag: $275 ❖
...pictured above and below...

Palate: Flickr-Phoebe Doan  Hallway Photo: Sarah Hogan

Crab, Model: Abbey Lee Kershaw, Boat: Paige Baird on Flickr


❖ Beaded Embroidered Clutch: $130 ❖
...pictured above and below...

Models: USVogue by David Sims, Cable Car Image: Lisbon, Portugal, 
Globe: Nicholas Stevenson, Model: Anthropologie

Model: Skye Stracke by Kayt Jones for Elle Russia, Pacific Sea-Maid

This one's perfect for your favorite Mermaid!
❖ Beads and Shells ❖ A Perfect Summer Clutch: $290 ❖
...pictured above and below...

WindChime, Grasshopper: Maria Sibylla Merian, Pearl Image: LongForgotten/ETSY, 
Model: VOGUE - Alexander McQueen S/S2010

Beading: CWonder on Pinterest, Degas: by Marjoriesalu/Flickr


(Hurry, I've got eye on this one! I think PrettyStuff and I could share!)
❖ Beads & Sequins ❖ Handbag with Beaded Shoulder Strap: $145 ❖
...pictured above and below...

Julia Nobis by Luke Irons for Harper's Bazaar Australia May 2012, Cotton Candy Date, Gemma Ward

Actress Morena Baccarin, Chanel Resort 2011, Neon

❖ A Classic Beaded Silver Clutch: $95 ❖
...pictured above...


And is that the cutest lip dress you've ever seen?
Note to self: MAKE THIS ASAP

Also, PrettyStuff just messaged me that Claire Danes 
is shopping in Southend RIGHT NOW!
Hope she comes by the shop with Morena Baccarin!! :D

Boat: Nova Scotia - Alison Brown, Gingham: Atlanta-Pacific

❖ Turquoise Beaded Silk Clutch: $100 ❖
...pictured above and below...

Background: VIGILISM / Urban Growth Strategy ETSY, Model: Madewell, Vintage Anchor

Brand new beaded bag? Don't leave home without it!
We hope you're having a wonder summer.
It's HOT, but our AC is all tuned up!
Please stop in for a visit or send us a message 
if you need us to hold, ship or hide one of these bags for you. 
We can't help book your summer vacation, but we can help you pack!


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...Ok, back to work...

Under the Spell !

There is something about Summer that brings out the Hippie Girl in me!

So every year on the 20th or the 21st of June, 

(PrettyStuff and I just learned that the day switches!)

I drag out my long flowy linen skirt, my favorite ragged jeans,

my favorite giant linen overalls and lots of old jewelry.

This year, 

I'm a wee bit smitten with 

SPELL & THE GYPSY COLLECTIVE!

If it would not cost me $40 bucks in shipping

to get these leggings in my mailbox, 

they would be 

MINE!

...MINE...

...MINE...

...MINE...

!I tell ya!

My mom just sent me an adorable bohemianish dress 

and I think these need to be under it!

Should I do it?

(or stay married - handyhusband would freak over the shipping!)

I'll let you know if I cave!

In the meantime, I hope this first day of Summer

finds you under a wonderful spell as well.

And if you spy any amazing leggings 

that won't cost me my legs to get them here,

please comment with a link, please!

It's a NEED and a WANT!

All of these images are from SPELL & THE GYPSY COLLECTIVE.

You can also find them on 

FACEBOOK, TWITTER, TUMBLR, INSTAGRAM, and PINTEREST!

Follow them 

In any way that suits you, 

but expect it to bring out your flower child.

...PEACE ☮ Y'ALL...

Instagram @ Work !

I took a few minutes at the end of the day to play with Instagram!

I snapped lots of my favorite things @ WORK.

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you've already seen these, 

so b'bye, but if not...

I LOVE THIS DRUM!

It would make a great gift for BeatDropping, 

but not sure how it would fair in a dorm room...

(note to self: buy now, save for later : )

I've been batting my eyelashes at HandyHusband to get him

to convert the armoire in the family room into a bar.

If I succeed, I believe I'll have to bring home a decanter or two...or three.

This bamboo chest really needs to live in my guestroom and since I

slip-covered those dining chairs, well, I think they should live with me too.

Anne and I put the same fabric on that lovely bench and I've

always wanted an old bottle tree!

That insanely beautiful secretary has a nickname...Harry Potter.

It's beautiful. The green bullseye glass in the doors is so unique.

When I finish the family room details, I think I'll be sneaking the

Staffordshire Poodles onto the mantel and adding to my

clock face collection.

The porcelain tureen is part of a pretty big collection.

I want it all, but I'm willing to share it with PrettyStuff!

Need vs. Want 

Always an issue around here!

Zebra figurines: WANT, Garden Stool: NEED,

Oyster Plates: WANT, Ladder Shelf: NEED,

Green Confit Pot: WANT

We have a pair of these Imari fish and they are KILLER!

As hot as orange is these days, I honestly can't believe they lasted

more than a day in the shop...think Aqua beach house with orange

Hermes blanket on the sofa and those fish on your coffee table!

I adore this roof tile lamp and the book lamp is a great guy gift!

Anne and I fight over that bamboo table and our newest treasure

is this incredible late 18th century needlepoint barley twist chair!

Come by Rooney Robison Antiques and make your INSTA-LIST!

A Closer Look . . .

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{Coral & Tusk}

are they cute or what?!!

"Designer and founder Stephanie Housley is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. She has been living and working in New York as a textile designer, specializing in woven fabrics. Stephanie spends several months out of the year in India, designing textile collections. Her experiences with textiles and crafts in her travels have inspired her unique and sensitive handling of color and surfaces. Stephanie started Coral & Tusk in 2007 with her husband Chris Lacinak." ~ from their website ~

{images from Coral & Tusk by Kate Lacey}

Look closely...

they're all hand-stitched on linen!

Closer... see the whale in the pocket... the little crab!

SO wonderful!

These amazing pocket pillows are by Coral & Tusk and 

I discovered them in Selvedge Dry Goods.

When I saw this feather one...yep,

 the to-do list just took a hit!

I'm smitten with the feathers on Selvedge,

but when I hit Google and landed on Coral & Tusk's website, 

there was so much more to love!

THE OYSTER PILLOW! NEED!

The Pirate Patch kills me!!! LOVE! 

Every little boy needs a Pirate's Patch!

From the Lucky White Elephant handtowel to the sparklers, 

I am totally smitten!

Click over to their website and make a wish list!

I don't think we can have his sweatshirt,

but this hedgehog scarf might make it into my cart!

(Guilty as charged... just checked out and sitting by my mailbox!)

I think I should have ordered a pirate patch too, oh no!

I borrowed all of the images for my collages from their website.

If you borrow them, please link to Coral & Tusk as well.

Note to people: My scarf arrived and I'm thinkin' I'm pretty cute! I mean the scarf is...you know. FYI, it's a little darker color than it appears online. Kind of a dark khaki/tanish color. I will sport this year-round like a necklace! Love my hedgehog!