Sometimes it's the little things that make the room. This room by chic designer Phoebe Howard contains that famous bedside table making appearances everywhere over the last couple of years. My eye is drawn to it over and over - I even painted it by itself last Summer (top image). Can any of you design sharpies identify it? I'll bet many of you can! 
This GREAT from ideeli starts at noon today. The event features women's tees and tank tops.
Meet Jenny Foley, a new sponsor of Annechovie. She represents a wonderful line of jewelry by the name of Stella and Dot. The new Stella & Dot fall line was just released and it is irresistible! The collection was inspired by 1940's daytime glamour and includes a mix of vintage and modern styles. The line is extremely versatile and covers all the latest trends from embroidery to statement earrings and shades of berry. The pieces are made in the same high end factories that produce for companies like Coach, David Yurman, Marc Jacobs, and Christian Dior, yet at a fraction of the cost! Annechovie readers get 10% off your order throught August 5th! Browse the line at www.stelladot.com/jennyfoley and contact Jenny at jennyfoley1@yahoo.com to place your order or learn more about becoming a stylist - a ground floor opportunity you won't want to miss!
The latest in my ongoing series of handcut chair silhouette collages, this piece features an inticately delicate Chinoiserie style chair on a geranium pink background (so intricate that I had a serious case of scissor cramp upon completion!) Measures 12 x 16 inches on board with protective coating. Ready to frame or perfect as is! Limited edition. Available now on my Etsy site.
Recently my blogging artist friend, Carol Gillot, wrote another one of her fascinating posts on PAUL, another landmark tea room and boulangerie in Paris. She painted this beautiful watercolor and also included some great photos from her visit there. It was so fun to see her photos and read her take on PAUL, because it is one of the places that stands out in mind from one of my trips. I love to live vicariously through her blog! She introduces me to places I have not yet been, as well as resurrecting many fond memories covering familiar territory.
(photo by Joshua Harwell)
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Taking some time out from my regular job last week for a private tour and visit to Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers. Fun to visit the player's locker room and hang out in the dugout for a bit, but I'm not quitting my day job just yet..gif){kind=logo}
I feel very fortunate to have such a great relationship with sponsor Clayton Gray Home. The owner, Wendy Garraty, has tons of style and class and is as nice as she can be. For the month of July, she asked me to pick my top ten from Clayton Gray Home, along with a mini interview - you can check out here. 
My grandma back in the 40's
And no, I am not talking about alcohol. Smile. I'm referring to some photos from my files that make me happy. Unfortunately, I have no idea as to the source for a couple of them. Bad blogging manners, I know. Please grant mercy. I am currently away and so, just for this week, I have turned off the comments. So, please just enjoy and rest your fingers from the keys. I am posting a few photos simply because I like them. They speak for themselves and I hope they transfer some "happy' your way as well!
Years ago, I used to make an apple dessert for my boyfriend that my brother teasingly liked to call "Annie's Apple Nightmare". It was my own version of an apple crisp and he hates fruit, so, there you have it....
On sale now at ideeli, this and other great dresses by California-based "Tart". This yellow-chevron number is just the thing for staying cool on a Summer evening. Prices start at only $20. Also, beginning at 2 PM on ideeli, one click can enter you in the the Lanvin give-away. Run, don't walk here and I hope that you have a fabulous weekend!
This is a sort of design humor "cartoon" that I did last year.
I was going through some of my travel photos from a few years ago and came across this view of microscopic me in front of the gates of the Villa Borghese Gardens in Rome. Great memories! Is there a trip that you have fond memories of?
Ok, I am well aware that these photos of Aerin Lauder's Hamptons home from the current issue of Elle Decor have already been well-circulated across the web. I cannot help it, though. Her style is just so appealing and fresh that I had to post it yet once again. I admire her knack for mixing traditionalism with unexpected color and details, warding off the stodge factor completely. The pool/poolhouse is the picture of refined refreshment and the breakfast nook and banquette with kid's art and chippendale bamboo chairs....what can I say? Perfect! American style at it's best!
As the Independence Day Holiday approaches for us here in the States, I am going to sign off a day early. I will leave you with this stunning coral-effect mirror from one of this blog's sponsors, Clayton Gray Home. I hope that all of you in the US have a fantastic holiday and that the rest of you, wherever you may be reading from, have a very enjoyable weekend. I will see you next week!
