Flash Sale Sources

November 8, 2011
As you may know, there are several Internet sites now that consolidate overstocks, blems, and over runs from many manufacturers and stage "flash sales". You usually have to be a member of the site (just simply sign up with them by giving them your e-mail address) and they send you a notice (sometimes daily) of items they have for sale at deeply discounted prices. The sales run anywhere from 1 to 3 days or until things sell out...quickly!

Just in case you are not familiar with some of these "flash sale" sites, I thought I would share some of my favorites with you.

 


 
They have high end designer and antique furnishings as well as linens and home appliances at times.




 
Has home furnishings, rugs by well known manufacturers, lamps, etc. 




 
Is one of my favorite sites for shoes and clothing. 




 
Also a high end furnishing and clothing site. 


I have found throw pillows, area rugs, and lamps for clients through some of these sites, as well as my own summer Havana sandals for the beach.

Check them out!

 




 

Historically Inaccurate and Hilarious

November 4, 2011

What a potentially fun project!

Richard Saja is a New York City craftsman that has been repurposing toile de Jouy stories for the past 10 years.

  



  

Toile is an inexpensive linen or muslin fabric. Toile de Jouy originated in France in the late 18th century and literally means "cloth from Jouy-en-Josas", a town of north central France. 


 
Toile de Jouy is a type of patterned fabric, mainly used in upholstery, that depicts a story or pastoral scene such as a couple having a picnic by a lake. It usu...

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Happy Halloween

November 1, 2011

With construction workers in and out of our house daily, I couldn't put the ghouls and goblins out on the porch to scare all the little people.

So it stayed simple this Halloween.


 
A few un-carved Cinderella pumpkins, a few candles in bottles, a couple of curly (scary) branches, and two little sculls did the trick.


 
And it only took about ten minutes instead of the usual day long decorating affair...I kind of like that.

I hope you and your families had a Sweet Halloween!

 
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Turn Old China Into New Gifts

October 27, 2011

It seems we all have orphan crystal or china pieces that were at one time part of a beautiful set but are now stuck in the back of our cabinets. If you don't have this problem, these lonely pieces of history can be found by the barrel full at flea markets and junk antique shops for mere cents. 



 
All you need are 3 plates of varying size (small, medium, and large) and two cups, candle holders, or glasses, and in minutes you will have a beautiful gift or a serving piece of your own for your holi...
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Heath Heaven

October 25, 2011
If you have never visited Heath Ceramics, you really must when you are in the area!


 
Heath has a rich history of producing hand made tiles and ceramics for over 50 years. Their tiles can be seen in famous restaurants such as Chez Panisse and The Slanted Door.


 
Edith Heath, an influential potter and designer of the Modernist era, started the company in 1948. In 2003 Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey purchased and completely revitalized the company, adding beautiful new colors and designs.


 

 
The...
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A Do-It-Yourself Board Gift

October 21, 2011

It's always nice to bring something along for the host and hostess of your holiday parties. You can even wrap a bow around this one as a gift for any occasion. 


 
Everyone can use a beautiful exotic hardwood cheese board!


 
Just visit your local specialty hardwood store. Most cities have one. In my case I visit MacBeath Hardwoods.

They usually have a scrap wood bin where you can purchase smaller pieces (that they call scrap) for approximately five to ten dollars per pound.


 
There are so many beauti...
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100 Bottles Of Candles

October 18, 2011

 Well...really there are only 25 bottles. 


via Shelter

All recycled clear glass wine bottles, all the same size, although you could also use many different sizes, all with one white candle. The candles should alternate lengths.

Now you know what to do with your clear glass wine bottles. Save them! Make a statement!

 

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Nathan Lives In Rockridge!

October 13, 2011


You may be familiar with Nathan...he also has a home on Piedmont Avenue.


 
But just one week ago Nathan & Co. opened a second home on College Avenue right across from Market Hall.

The little shop is stocked to the gills with interesting big and little items.


 
The front section has lots of cooking supplies and cookbooks, while the back has some REALLY FABULOUS jewelry that I wish I had a picture for you to see...excellent pricing on the jewelry as well!


 
Here are some aluminum pedestals with glass ...

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In The Limelight

October 11, 2011

As luck would have it, I found a beautiful, large, mahogany antique mirror a few weeks ago at one of my favorite antique junk shops...for only $12.

It is the perfect size to make into a very large medicine cabinet door (above the sink) in the new bathroom. So this is the first do-it-yourself project for my own bath, but will also be useful for you.


 
The finish on the mirror frame was old, blotchy, cracking, and yellowed. With a little sand paper and alot of elbow grease, I was able to sand it d...
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Lose A Shower...Gain A Jungle Rain Head

October 7, 2011

We weren't planning on renovating the bathroom just yet.

But as luck would have it the pipes disintegrated the other night. The problem is, they are directly over the kitchen counter.


 
So we demoed the bathroom immediately.

Put up a temporary shower in the only place we had room...


 
on top of the vegetable garden...


 
in the middle of the jungle.


 
We did it quickly (with a hose splitter and some black bamboo we harvested last year) so it's not the prettiest thing, but it sure is wonderful showering ...
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As an Interior Designer, I am constantly looking for new ways of re-purposing and re-using what people already have as well as finding new resources for affordable furnishings. This is just a place to share great resources, ideas, information about the trades, and ways of doing things yourself to help make your own home fabulous! 

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