So Ready for Soup Days!

If I had to nail down one season to love more than any other season, there is no question fall would be "the one".

Nothing like the crunching of bright orange leaves beneath your boots, stirring grey skies with heavy clouds well above your Burbury beret covered head and most importantly, soft, restful fall fashion and design. Of course, don't think I have over looked the food...Vita mix soups and pumpkin cookies for all three meals, please.

Somethings that really get me excited about the pending cold weather is the "cozy" factor. Give me a cable knit sweater, leggings and tall boots, snuggle me down in a room with a wool blanket a down sofa and wood paneled walls, build me fire and let me sip on warm tea from an over sized mug whilst reading an intense, morose novel with a thoughtful ending...And you will have one soothed girl.    

This has to be one of my all time favorite rooms. The wash and style of the panelling, the bed, the floor, that stunning bedspread...Apart from the wall art which I would take down the minute I moved in, I wouldn't change a thing.

Note: In building my own home, I had my cabinet craftsman, German imitate a wash almost identical to these walls using a frosted glaze over the dark espresso stain...To some  people (mom and brother)... my cabinets just appear dusty. Let the record show, this is a valid style. And a smart one at that. {If I do say so myself.}

Again with the wood panelling. I dream of finding an old home where the original solid wood panelling is still on the walls in the den. It just makes me swoon.

Love this bedding ensembles. The headboard is so great, and the grey and gold... stunning together. That knit throw pushes this room over the edge.

Doesn't this room make you want to just cuddle up and read a good book? I am loving the one tone walls. Painting out the moulding the same color as the walls not only give a more modern look, but also adds the texture without screaming..."Look,I have an abundance of beautiful moulded walls!" (Which they are...beautiful moulded walls)

Even the simple walls with the painted out moulding the same color... So in, makes the two tone seem so two thousand and one.I also love the warm wood tones with the cool wall color. Great choice.

Everything. about. this. room.

My sweet heavens above, it's stunning!

And saving the best for last, this gorgeous dining room is absolutely spot on. Stop me if I have mentioned this before... But I so love grey and gold together. Yes it goes against the grain, but perhaps that is why it works so well. First, this designer has smartly painted out the trim to match the walls, added this chalky quarter sawn oak{I'm guessing} wood floor and paired these french Louis chairs along with the gold frames and tarnished chandelier to formalize this ever so cozy dining room.  

I hope you all will enjoy this beautiful harvest season and get cozy by a snapping fire and eat lots of delicious pumpkin cookies.

Beautiful Boutique
(They have clothes too.)

This is the new boutique Tory Burch just opened at 797 Madison Avenue. I am so into this carpet selection. It somehow makes the brass deco railing seem... pretty.

If I were ever invited to an opening party of an amazing designer's boutique, I am more than confident the clothing would take a backseat to the design of the building...for me.

I am sure my reaction would go something like this:

"What? They have clothes here, too?"

Perhaps, a Little?

I was looking at one of my very favorite fashion blogs and my kids pointed out that someone took a picture of me and put it on their blog. I thought, if only I had those shoes...

For Sale

If you know me, you know I don't like to sell my own stuff...It just makes more sense to donate it and let someone else benefit from what has already been paid for.  However, since the money tree I planted out back hasn't produced anything(yet),...I have decided that if  I don't sell this stuff, I won't be able to buy new stuff.
Thus causing my sweet husband, my children and I to sit on the floor to eat our supper.



This is the Delaney sofa from Restoration Hardware. It is just a couple years old, the sofa was $2799.00 and the love seat, $2200.00.  They are 100% down filled and so comfy. They are quite a stunning set, I just need something different now.

$900 for the sofa, $750.00 for the love seat.

This lovely little Louis XV style, mid century has a pretty linen upholstery that needs to be cleaned or re done. (That's what I get for sitting my kids to eat in it everyday)
Just to compare... Christie's is selling a similar chair for $1800.00... I am almost positive the quality is comparable ;)

Consider yourself very lucky to have it offered to you at $75.00

Had I decided to keep it, I would've done something like this:

I believe I have eight of these, they are just a pretty and quite detailed dining chair. I bought them for this house, but am deciding to go with Lucite ghost chairs instead. I would say these are decidedly  English in style.  They were $160.00 each.

$80.00 ea

I am also selling the thick woven, almost cable style sisal rug. It is 8x10 and was a steal at $300.00... I will sell it for  $150.00


This is a beautiful Louis XV sofa that has been in my husbands family for forever. I just had it recovered in this gorgeous cut cotton linen. This sofa has been sat on maybe ten times in its life.

$1000.00
(The fabric alone costs about that)

I have two of these. They are $1500.00 sofas. (I got them  at RC Willey on sale for $550.00 ea)They have just been sitting in my loft upstairs waiting for me to do something with them. I never will decide what to do with them.

$350.00 ea One Sold One Left!

This is a nice very modern white leather love seat. We just have it sitting upstairs in the gaming area. The kids usually just sit on the floor. I bought it for this house but it never gets used.

$350.00

Also selling the zebra style rug 7x7 for $45.00


This has been in my storage and now my basement for six years, its very pretty and would be awesome for a little girls room. Either leave it this wood stain or paint it a beautiful greige.

 $150.00

White velvet headboard. King size. Almost new.

$150.00

Very pale pink (cherry wood underneath) chest.

$50.00

This 8X10 black and grey very contemporary shag rug.

$100.00

This 8X10 sea foam blue wool rug.

$150.00

This is a vanity from the thirties. Lovely.

$150.00

Ethan Allen Chippendale chair and a half. This is a gorgeous matelasse fabric but needs to either be cleaned or re covered.
A linen or chintz slip cover would be fabulous.

$100.00

Full size head  and foot board from the forties.
$75.00

Four brand new real wood blinds in chest nut. Can be adjusted in length and a little on the width
24X84. Perfect for patio doors. I paid 150.00 ea 
(Ordered the wrong color.)

$45.00 ea

French hall table. One of my very favorite pieces.

$100.00

Cool chair was in a movie... 
(I had to wait to pick it up until filming was done.)

$75.00 Sold!

Two of these. One in a box. Brand new, just dusty. Huge and beautiful.
Never underestimate the power of beautiful exterior lighting.

$45.00 ea SOLD!



Two of these. Hand forged Stunning exterior lights. On my current home, I just had two left over.
They were a small fortune.

$100.00 ea

Grandmother clock.

$100.00 SOLD!

Ethan Allen Bombay chest, hand painted.

$200.00 SOLD!

Mirrored night stand.

$100.00

I have name brands on all of this furniture and rugs, apart from some of the vintage stuff. I am away from my house as I list these, so for more information you can email me. Most of this is stuff that has been in our basement collecting dust. So forgive their current state as they all dust off great.

I am going to avoid selling these on the local classifieds. That seems like a major headache. 

If you ask me about my day today

(Would you look at that cabinetry!) 

I will tell you that I've seen better,

but I will also tell you I've seen worse.

I am currently sitting at my desk

 (Love this vestibule)

enjoying some Phil Collins hold music 

 

(Marry me, double smeg kitchen)

and I felt inspired to tell you about a reoccurring dream I have.

Wouldn't you agree

that nothing is worse

than hearing about other people's dreams?

 (Dream Kitchen)

So consider yourself lucky,

as I am too tired to go into it.

(I am absolutely mad about that spread)

So have yourself some cake 

 And drink

I'm going to bed.



Night