rusty industrial....

i love anything with a good patina or some quality rust.

two weeks ago my mom went to an estate sale for me

and found some great rusty industrial pieces with the 

perfect patina on them.

crackers and tobacco tins....

it's off to work we go....

 

the little attention to detail on the latch....

 

sturdy and perfect patina tool box....

small brass telling time....

take a look at the brass box....

 

 any ideas to what it may be?

i'm guessing a ink well box....

the owner used it for jewelry.

carry all box....

old tv and radio tubes....

like silver candy....

 

metal crate for?

but it does have  spot to hold your thermos....

 

good ol' fashion rust....

i see lavender in the milk jug and wood in the copper bin....

 

happy junking to all this week.

i am off to the big apple with my sweety to

celebrate our 20th anniversary.

that's right we met when we were 12.

see you all in a week.

ciao,

f

lighting....

lighting can make or break a room....

yes it's necessary to have lighting but it doesn't have

to be boring or a chore,

it can be fun....

so when you are re-doing a room

or just wanting to add a little bit of newness to a room

go out and have some fun, 

follow your gut and find the craziest piece

 you just can't live without.

black chandelier

basket light

letters and notes or blue notes

fishing nets

light up and have fun....

ciao,

f

mystery....

Beautiful....

Mysteries....

Elegant....

Times Past....

source

wishing you a beautiful weekend....

ciao,

f

what is my style....

yesterday my mom and i added some new items

to our space at Stars and as i was trying to 

summon the inspiration goddess i struggled

with conjuring her up.

i got everything placed stepped back

to look at the space and realized

it wasn't the fault of my inspiration goddess

but we were all over the style board with our offerings.

if any of you know me this drives me crazy!

i don't know if it's an a.d.h.d. thing or what

but if things don't fit together just right

i go a little bonkers and will actually loose sleep over it.

so, here is the dilemma....

i have all these beautiful items for sale...

i need to sell them...

yet, they don't all work together.

do i just live with it until things sell

and meanwhile get in touch with my true passions

and shop for just those styles?

i look around and so many amazing dealers 

have a look, they have tapped into something

that works.

what is mine? 

i know what i like and what gets my juices flowing

yet they don't always live together in a store space

that is 9x10 well....if you know what i am saying.

i think it might be time to start an  inspiration board

for our little shop in shop and remember to stick

to those styles. 

maybe this way i can get some sleep and feel

the guidance of my inspiration goddess more naturally.

here's what gets my juices flowing....

industrial....
bohemian chic....
feminine modern hollywood.....
primitive farmhouse....

wood....
metal....
rusty....
velvet.....
dark moody colors....
pink....


ok, see my problem?

how do i pair this down to make it work?

help?

beleaguered and dazed 

ciao,
f

spring blooms....

it smells like spring....

source

arrangement by small stump and studio choo

ciao,

f

Le pigeon....

today was my husbands birthday

and as usual it was geared around food and music,

other then me his two favorite things.

the best though was how we ended our day eating at....

Le Pigeon!

if you haven't been you must give it a try,

it's quite extraordinary and delicious....

very Portland, it isn't pretentious or large....

it has an open kitchen, family style dining

and casual attire....

all while eating amazing French inspired food. 

Happy Birthday Mr O!

ciao,

f

flowers for spring....

i am not a big fan of fake flowers

but i am a huge fan of flowers....

these though might convince me

that fake may not be a bad way to go

when you can't find the real thing

and the weather is bleak.

these beauties can be found at

Abigail Ahern

until spring finally gets here

i might need to go this route.

ciao,

f

Letters at Home....

i love letters in a home,

they add a personal touch....

a touch of whimsy and fun....

all images sourced Pinterest

ciao,

F

hiding your tv....

i think one of the most pain in the butt

aspects of decorating a space 

is the tv.

tv's are not pretty things, you would

think with today's technology and desire

to incorporate them into our everyday lives

in our homes they would find ways to make

them look more like beautiful pieces of furniture

versus a big rectangular black shape.

there are some easy ways though you can 

incorporate them into your space 

without feeling like they are the center piece

or taking over all the hard work you put into

making a beautiful and comfortable place to live.

add them to a gallery display of favorite art....

source-pinterest

paint the walls a dark color behind the tv....

source: Abigail Ahern

add art around the tv on the tv stand....

source-pinterest

happy watching....

ciao,

f

industrial for everyday....

i love a good vintage industrial piece.

they tend to have a beautiful patina,

the perfect amount of wear,

and sturdiness "new" stuff doesn't.

when you are decorating your home

or a room and are adding industrial pieces

you want to ensure you are balancing the room

with different styles of pieces.

use the industrial piece to make a statement.

it will be the perfect conversation starter and

will make any room unique.

you can usually find these pieces at 

vintage stores.

industrial cabinet for storage

industrial cart makes a great cocktail cart

set of industrial drawers used as a side board and storage

industrial laundry baskets for extra bedding

industrial scale as table and sculpture

industrial hand cart as coffee table

source for all images

 

with just a little imagination you can add 

almost any industrial piece to a room.

do you have a favorite industrial piece

in your home?

ciao,

f

 

chesterfield....

i am having a love affair....

not that kind.

no, one that takes on different colors

but is always perfect in it's traditional state.

it goes by the name of....

Chesterfield!

so handsome and so beautiful....

so strong and so lush....

source for all

ah, to be in love....

ciao,

f

black and white....

source

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ciao,

f