52 years +

i am so proud to be a child of these two amazing people.
harry and carol... the 2 best parents a girl could ever ask for...
i hope i am still holding hands with my love after being married this long!!!

i love you both so much... xoxo

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S A L E

just in time for valentine's day (and yes, another shipment arriving soon!)

check out 1stdibs.com for our big sale or stop by the store....

you will NOT want to miss this one... trust me.

  

tragic...

i know... it's been a few days... but who knew this fairy tale would end? so sad...

ok, everyone loves joan's...

even her... can you guess???

photo taken at joans

will be away for abit...

it is snowing here in seattle... and although i would love to stay and play in it...

i am off to sunshine and lots of work... will return soon...

my most important project... ever.

well, let me begin by introducing my sister karen to you.
my best friend and the most amazing person you could ever imagine.
she and i should have been twins as we are so close... some think she is older...
i admit, i am.

she has purchased a new home and we are in the process of really turning into "her" home.
with scott at the helm (we will call him superman) architect/builder/genius wrapped up in one...
we begin the journey...

i will fill you in as we go... right now it is all floor plans and electrical and ....

but you know me... always looking around the corner (on how to fill them!)

so here is the beginning of the journey into karen's dream home...
let's enjoy the ride....

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respect one another...

this guy is truly genuine... and not perfect... are any of us?

rock on TEBOW!!!

emma and the dream chairs...

once upon a time i watched a movie called emma. i loved everything about it. in fact, i have watched it at last 3 more times and find it so darling each time for different reasons... the humor, the most amazing costumes (i always wanted to be edith head when i was growing up) the romance and the sets.

one of my favorite scenes is when emma and her father are talking in his study... lounging in the most
amazing wingback chairs i have ever seen. (for those of you who know me well i have a serious addiction
to the wingback chair.)

for years i have hunted for the perfect pair that would most resemble those seen in the movie...

one day a wonderful woman asked if i would mind coming to see a few pieces of furniture that she
and her husband had for sale... i did go and as she showed me around the house, i spotted the loveliest
pair of chairs in their breakfast room. when i asked about them she responded... "oh those are not for sale"as they sat in them daily... my heart sank... i knew those were the chairs i had been longing for...

so i politely mentioned as i left the home... "if you ever decide to sell the wing chairs, i would be interested in purchasing them". and off i went.

years later... still thinking of the chairs, i received a letter in the mail one day from the woman asking if i would still be interested in purchasing the chairs... as you can imagine... i was in disbelief!

i made a call... went to see her, paid her, and had them delivered to my upholsterer.

at least a year has gone by as i have been busy with clients projects and undecided on the "perfect"
fabric for the chairs... until recently... unearthing my favorite grey-white french vintage linen.

santa had them at red ticking when i returned from my holiday...

oh happy day... xx

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beautiful ending....

well, 2011 was a great year... and ended so beautifully...
snowy colorado with family and a trip to the most beautiful beaches in the world...
i feel so truly blessed.

wishing you all the best for your new year...
i cannot thank you all enough for all of your amazing kindness and friendship...

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