paradise

whenever we venture to montauk... we know there will be fun, adventure and some of the best food ...ever. there is the most wonderful gem nearby in east hampton ...

"round swamp farm"...

it is one of the most wonderful farm stands in the the usa...

it is a must stop... virtually everything you could ever dream of to create the perfect meal.

the owner is beyond wonderful... read more about owner Carolyn Lester Snyder here.

photo by moi...

big chill weekend

do you ever have one of those weekends that you never want to end?

(ok, so many we cannot count right?)

but the real.... feel good...

love the people you are with...

relaxing..

eat...

play games...

eat...

watch movies...

swimming...

eat..

laugh...

sleep... and more laughter...

oh, and eat things you have not eaten in years... i confess... it was so good...

this was one of them... gorgeous home on the water and no plans... truly blessed.

every day is a gift... let's always remember this. and enjoy each to the fullest.

hope you all had a wonderful weekend... xx

photos john granen

oh no...

i know the time is drawing near... i have had impeccable vision my whole life and i now find myself doing the squint thing that i have seen others do and thought "oh i am so glad that is not me"... well, my friends... i might be in "readerville" specs soon... hhhmmmm i can't do the drugstore thing... and when do you actually know you REALLY need them? somedays i am fine... others not so good... went to visit my eye dr and she says i am fine.. "pick up some readers if you need them" i try them on and i see double... ???

i think my mind is going as well... i could not remember where i found the photo and

it was from habitually chic! so sorry heather.. eyes, mind... all going south...

hanging onto summertime...

but i am gearing up for fall.. i am determined to wear all of my favorite whites until the very last second but my mind is thinking fall when it comes to the store...

and these put me in the perfect mood...

what begins your fall transition... inspiration?

the best linen in the world.. (besides vintage!)

when i do not have enough vintage linen for a project..i turn to my favorite belgian linen from libeco lagae...

i had a great meeting with them while in nyc and went back to re-read one of my favorite blog posts from our talented friend diane dorrans saeks at the style saloniste.

red ticking has purchased alot for fall and linens will be in stock shortly.

we can also custom order, upholster or slipcover anything you would like with their fabrics.

truly a special company...simply one of the greatest i have ever worked with.

speaking of lobster...

when you correspond with someone thru a blog or email you get to know someone pretty well... but when you meet in person, you truly connect.

well, i had the pleasure of meeting barbara at hampton hostess... what a delight...

she is one of the most gracious, kind and darling women i have had the pleasure to meet. she welcomed us into her gorgeous home and treated us as though we were old friends...

what a way to begin a stay in the hamptons... thank you barbara... you are simply wonderful.

photo by barbara....

so thoughtful...

my sweet friend michele at my notting hill is truly special... she is so accomplished, sweet, and as most of you know... writes one of the best blogs ever!

she was in seattle and stopped by red ticking for a visit (i LOVE meeting my blogger pals)

we had such a nice chat and i so look forward to her next visit...

such a wonderful time... thank you michele...

i just wish i could have jumped into your suitcase and joined you at the cape! ... xo

photo by michele

patina please...

here is a glimpse of what you will see on 1stdibs.com today...

have a great day... we need to enjoy each day of this wonderful summer...truly a gift...

photo john granen

another guilty pleasure...

ok, i must confess. on occasion, i have been known to grab a box of cherry or strawberry off the shelf... i used to eat these on saturday mornings growing up in front of the tv watching cartoons (totally dating myself)

my sweet friend mary who is an incredible pastry chef, has her very successful business always has a box of cinnamon on her shelf in case of "emergency".

ck this out pop tart store going into times square !!

we all have our comfort foods... what are yours?

family houses by the sea...

one of my favorite books is "family houses by the sea" the color green gets me everytime... the cover shot reveals pure summer... i can smell the salty air...

so when i found this... you can only imagine... now, for sale at red ticking..

photo john granen

summertime year round...

another great find (handmade quilt c1800) for my sweet client... pure happiness... no matter what time of year it might be... hope you all enjoyed your weekend xx

blue and white... yes, again....

as most of you know, my favorite color is white... but right behind it is blue... put the two together and i am super happy. take a look at what is coming to red ticking as i write this...

waiting is the hardest part...

yes, 24 corners... can you guess who the artist is for that tune??

i am off on another buying trip next week and looking forward to a couple of days of this at the tail end... i can feel it now...

i think i posted this photo previously... oh well.. who cares.. i love it...

quilts

i have a fascination with great antique whimsical quilts... and so does my client.

we see them and melt. we viewed a $10m home today that was quite similar to my last post (for her, surely not in my budget) on the water and magnificent... pure craftsmanship and yet, cozy and lived in... in almost every room lived a fabulous old quilt... tucked around a bench cushion, folded over a bed, draped over a sofa...made into a pillow...

here is one that will surely gets snagged... immediately.

and yes, one day i will share photos of the home... simply stunning.

sensational....

i have no idea where this photo came from... (my sincere apologies)

all i know is... it is truly one of my most favorites.

hope you all had a great weekend... xx