Ernst Wahliss

This saucer is made by the Wahliss company in Austria between 1902 and 1910. The gilding is extremely beautiful depicting birds, grasses and bugs and is raised upon a deep blue background. In the middle are a pair of intials which look to be added later as the gilding is different and not raised. This was probably made for display ( which is exactly what I use it for on my bookshelf! ).

covet

I love this antique plate on ebay- beautiful to hang on a wall! a little cheeky ;-) enjoy!

You can find it online here

new flowers!

You must think I get flowers all the time! About once a week I pop into whole foods for some fresh flowers to brighten up my home :-) These white and pink lilies were so cheap they were practically free!I love the different moods the 2 different pictures have -one with flash, one without. I cut off the stamen inside (per martha's intructions, of course) so that they won't drop pollen all over my apartment! That martha is just full of good ideas!

POOLHOUSE

This poolhouse in this month's AD made me DROOL! Designed by 'Historical Concepts' for a plantation in South Carolina -this would be the ideal place for a twilight cocktail party among 1000's of tealights or a restful afternoon spot for a nap and a good book! The pool looks ornamental but is probably fully functional as well. The fact that it is indoors means it doesn't need one of those hideous fences required by code!

The symetrical neoclassical lines and the large french doors that open it into the garden are what really attract me. The look of the outdoors would work equally as well for a residence as a poolhouse!

dream kitchen!

In this month's Veranda magazine, I came across what is probably my dream kitchen! A remodel by designer Carol Glasser, the focus is on the space and light -not on overdesigned appliances! It is all light and air for an elegant, vintage feel- totally liveable.

The March / April issue is really full of great articles, I hope you get a chance to check it out!

a good idea

I got this idea from a Martha magazine back at some point. I took one flower ( ranuculous ) from the arrangement on my coffee table and placed it in a budvase in my bathroom. It's such a nice thing to look at while I get ready in the morning and brings some life into my cold looking bathroom!

first entry!

The first entry for favorite china is from my friend at PVE! She writesthe all white

Attached, my everyday china is Royal Copenhagen china, white plain, and we have used it everyday for nearly 20 years! I love the shape and white looks good with everything.
I also have the Blue Half Lace and love it, just a few pieces, not an entire set, but I have picked up some over the years at sales for a song. I love it with white or color, solid yellow, pale pink, red, or silver. I love anything Royal Copenhagen, take a look at the site, now I love also all black shine which is chic.

I've always loved this blue and white pattern as well! Like she mentions it mixes so well with other pieces so is a fun one for mixing and matching. I have a teacup in this pattern but really don't have much blue & white -i need to work on that!

The perfect cut

So often here in 'the states', I feel men do not know how to dress correctly. Ill fitting suits seem to be the biggest complaint I have (especially here in DC!) other than undershirts peeping through dress shirts and WHITE SOCKS (the horror!!).
This is how a suit is SUPPOSED to fit. Fitted but not tight, with 1/2"-1" of sleeve showing - perfect!via the sartorialist

fretwork

One of my favorite mass marketers is William Sonoma Home. Their collections are high quality for a reasonable ( but still high-end) price and it's a great mix of traditional and modern pieces with great lines. Recently on their website I saw under the sale items these Fretwork tables.

Growing up, my parents had 2 sidetables and a coffee table that looked exactly like these ( and I always though were so 70's ) that many many childhood accidents surrounded and so I always hated them -but these aren't so bad really. Are they back from the 70s? Do my detestations of this fretwork stem from childhood injuries or just genuine dislike now I wonder??? It's an existential crisis!!

I would prefer them if they were lacquered black, white, or some bright color ( kelly green, chinese red? ) but hey, since I'm not buying them anyway what do I care. Big markdowns though, I guess they're not very popular with other people either!

Check them out ONLINE and other sales as well! While there check out this SERIOUSLY stylish Essex Dresser! which would go very well with my cartier clock ( see below! )

Clock

I think this clock is the most chic thing I've ever seen! If anyone wants to buy me a VERY extravagant gift, I would be a very very happy guy ;-) The blue matches my eyes, it was made for me! LOL I can always dream, can't I?

You can find it on EBAY. Yes -those are DIAMOND encrusted hands!

The price reminds me of a line from one of my favorite movies:

"GURRRL, you could have gotten a SATURN for that!"

QUIZ: name that movie!!!!