minimal hurricanes

from today's Remodelista...

1815 mug

from the 1815 collection ...white glazed pottery mug from royal doulton...available at www.thenewgeneralstore.com

on thanksgiving....

a pumpkin

A Beautiful Book by Barbara Barry

My good friend Barbara Barry has just published her new book, Around Beauty photographed by David Meredith, and it is a wonderful insight into Barbara's world of design.  From the introduction by Dominique Browning, to Barbara's philosophy on style and harmony, it is an overview of her design life  from products such as Wedgwood tea services, signature furniture for Baker, lighting for Visual Comfort, to her luxurious interiors around the world.  Her inspiration from nature, art and classical architecture have influenced her work over the years, and her book is a celebration of this experience as well as her personal lifestyle!

happy halloween!

the perfect office

Gil Schafer's office, which I have always loved, is in his new book,  The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now

white paper art by maija luutonen

"Ilse" candlestick by Ilse Crawford for Georg Jensen. 

john pawson designed sailboat

outdoor chair

book exchange

Lots of villages in the UK have turned red telephone boxes into mini libraries, just take a book and leave one behind....from booklending.com

perfect smoke alarm

a simple smoke alarm with low profile design...by Kidde  at amazon.com

white still life

photographed by marili forastieri

white enamel bucket

photo by marili forastieri

white dyson fan

fresh air

earth day is the perfect time to air the bedlinens !

filson umbrella

my first car

a perfect day for a bike ride!

www.thenewgeneralstore.com

irish fisherman knit sweater

from The Museum of Country Life, County Mayo, Ireland

campaign bed

a long time favorite from anthropologie...

words of wisdom from jane austen

2 perfect things...

flour sack towel and knit potholders

hyacinth bulbs

this time of year, its a treat to see a sneak preview of spring...forcing white flowering bulbs is a way to get a jump start on the gardening season!
paperwhites take about 2-4 weeks, amaryllis 4-6 weeks, hyacinths are slow going, but the fragrance is worth waiting for, and tulips are also about 4 weeks...
photo by jeff mcnamara

white flashlights

from Turpan, Easthampton, Long Island