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Monthly Archives: July 2013

{Home and Party} Flower Arrangement Ideas

31 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by Karen B. in Entertaining, Flowers

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Flower Arranging Ideas

For me, flowers are one of life’s little treasures.  Whether they’re growing in your garden or purchased at the farmer’s market/grocery store, they seem to brighten a room, not to mention the mood.

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That’s why I’m sure it will come as no surprise to my blog friends that I enjoy entertaining almost as much as time spent in the garden.  Flower arrangements are the best way to satisfy that creative interest with the simple grouping of a bouquet.

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With internet access, there are endless flower arranging ideas for the sharing.  I recently did tour of the topic over at Home Talk.  This site is relatively new to me {thanks, Victoria} but like Pinterest and others, you can zero in on specifics and gain a host of inspiration in a short span of time.

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Using a garden urn as a table centerpiece adds a bit of drama and elegance to the table.

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I invite you to visit my clipboard of Flower Arrangement Ideas over at Home Talk.  I think you’ll see lots of great ideas on the subject and possibly get lost in the vast array creative inspiration.

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{Home Talk ~ Flower Arrangements}

What are you flowers are you arranging this summer?

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{GHP} No words…that is so you.

24 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by Karen B. in Entertaining, Gardening, House and Home, Personal Information

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dreams, interests

If you had to select images to describe who you are, what you’re all about, your dreams, your style, your passions, how would they look?  What would be on the canvas?  I was pondering this notion and decided it would be fun to pull together a host of images that I believe reflect my style, hobbies, interests, and dreams (big, big dreams).  Vicki Archer of the always entertaining French Essence recently posted about ‘signature style’ where fashion is concerned.

Since I tend to obsess over homes and their surroundings, more than pencil skirts, {although I do love clothes and especially pencil skirts} these are images that inspire me, reflect my “favorite” design style, or at the very least make me sigh.

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Share with me…what would some of the images that your friends would look at and say, “that looks like you” look like.    

{Home} Mother Hubbard and her cupboard

17 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by Karen B. in Collections & Accessories, House and Home

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china cupboard

During a recent email exchange I have with my dear friend Linda, (who lives on Bainbridge Island), she mentioned she had completely revamped her hutch that anchors her dining room.  The hutch is a beautiful pine cupboard that they purchased for this room and it’s stunning.

She removed the Villory & Boch, Petite Fleur dishes she has had displayed for some time (to be stored elsewhere) and replaced them with a variety of items she rarely used due to less accessible storage.  This got me to thinking about my own china cupboard and the creative ideas started flowing {Thanks for the inspiration, Linda}.

Before:

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I really like the use of decorative serving pieces coupled with the practicality of items that are now super accessible and can be used more often as a result.

Linda’s style has evolved over time but she has, in the past decade or more, leaned towards a country-French influenced design style.  Her hutch redo really captures that feel and look.

After:

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My own china cupboard has gone through some rearranging.  I used to store my crystal stemware in the upper half of my cupboard, but I use my crystal so seldom when we entertain (I now use some glassware I happen to love) so I purchased a couple quilted stemware storage boxes and boxed it up.  This allows  me to display some of the antique items I enjoy along with some practical serving pieces that are, like in Linda’s case, now accessible.

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It wasn’t even a month later after Linda’s hutch redo when the talented Greet of Belgian Pearls did a post titled Cabinets of Curiosities and voila, a post idea was born borrowed. [Note:  If you’ve never visited Greet’s site you’re in for a treat.]  Greet’s post on cabinets talks a bit about the history of cabinets with display space.

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{Belgian Pearls}

I especially like the collection of apothecary jars and botanic prints on the cabinet below.

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{Belgian Pearls}

Another favorite blogger, Joan of For the Love of a House, has always inspired me with her creative display talents.  Her reading room is probably one of my favorite rooms ever.  Her talent for display always delights and inspires me.

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Joan also has a collection of hotel silver.  She has some of it on display in this cupboard in their dining room…

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I found Darryl Carter Design thanks to one of the blogs I visit.  I find his style to be fresh but still traditional, something very appealing.  The kitchen cupboard in the back is styled more than stacked with plates.  They look like they are probably blue and white.

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{Darryl Carter via Architectural Digest}

The built-in cupboard in the dining room has a similar display to the kitchen.

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{Darryl Carter}

I realize the cupboard (below) is dressed for Christmas but it’s display is one of my favorites of all time…the ironstone and glass are fabulous, right?

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Another Christmas decorated cupboard/hutch but I love the silver pieces mixed with white.

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{Confessions of a Plate Addict}

…more blue and white in the cupboard on the wall at the end of the dining table.

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{via Cote de Texas}

I absolutely love this cupboard, it would hold so much.

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{Country Living}

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{Design Chic}

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{Lonny Magazine ~ Jan/Feb 2013 :: Jessica Gorenson}

Do you have a favorite piece to store and display some of your treasures?

I’m linking to:

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{GHP} Happy Bastille Day

10 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Bastille Day, Decorating, House and Home

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Bastille Day - July 14

Power and Style p. 149 Jacques Louis David, Emperor Napoleon in His Study 1812{Painting ~ Jacques Louis David, 1812}

I realize I’m taking liberties here, Napoleon may have been inspired by the storming of the Bastille, but he wasn’t exactly involved, but this painting is so fabulous and it certainly says “French” like little else.  Besides I’m using this historic French holiday to share totally frivolous images of beautiful French rooms, gardens and anything else that strikes my fancy.

Bastille Day, the French national holiday, commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis the 16th’s Ancient Regime. By capturing this symbol, the people signaled that the king’s power was no longer absolute: power should be based on the Nation and be limited by a separation of powers.”
http://french.about.com/od/culture/a/bastille-day.htm

There are so many things about French culture that hold appeal.  But for me, none quite like the influence on home decor.  Since that is a favorite topic of mine, I’m here to share with you some images I’ve found that, for me, are symbolic of the ultimate French comfort and style.

One of my favorite French-inspired contributions is toile…

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Aiden Gray, below, incorporates a couple design styles but the room has the relaxed comfort of a French country home.

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Garden, Home and Party{Vintage by Nina Uslow}

Garden, Home and Party{Susanne Kasler}

Sprinkle a little French goodness in your day.

For all of my non-Francophile friends, July 14th is Bastille Day.

I’m home from Austin.  I hope to have some pictures for you of the new house our son and family are tackling.  It was built in 1971 (Barton Hills) and they will have work ahead of them, but it holds promise and has a killer view of Austin.

{GHP} Happy 4th of July

01 Monday Jul 2013

Posted by Karen B. in Independence Day, Outdoor living, Party Planning

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Independence Day

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Note:  I’m in Austin spending time with family and our granddaughter.  I hope you all enjoy your holiday.  ♥ Karen

Independence day is my favorite patriotic holiday.  For me it always signals the true start of summer, its a reminder of what a great country we live in, and we usually eat some wonderfully simple and delicious foods.

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I found this recipe on Food TV and thought I’d share it.  It sounds pretty simple and  really fits the bill for the holiday at hand.

Happy 4th of July, Garden, Home and Party

Fruit-Tart Flag

Directions
Fill premade miniature tart shells or phyllo cups with sweet mascarpone cream (recipe below), then arrange on a tray and top with blueberries and halved strawberry slices to create stars and stripes.

Mascarpone Cream:

Beat an 8-ounce container of mascarpone cheese and 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar with a mixer until smooth. Gently fold in 1/2 cup freshly whipped cream.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/fruit-tart-flag-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

Super simple, right?

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