LittleMissMaggie: 8/19/12

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Wild Prints and Soft Roses

This week I kept the tablescape very simple because I used this wild and crazy 60's print to cover my table. I love the black and white and didn't want to add a lot of competition to it.

I used some ironstone pieces and black charger plates and some pretty etched glasses from Anthropologie.

I also used my very old Victorian silver pitchers that have oodles of patina.

Simple white linen napkins and silver plate napkin rings round out the look.

I love the understated elegance. Thanks for stopping by. We will be returning from our vacation early next week.

I'm partying at...

Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Tutus and Tea Parties       Coastal Charm
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays   Savvy Southern Style         Ivy and Elephants
                                     Faded Charm Cottage       Fine Craft Guild
Thursdays        Embracing Change     The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    Fishtail Cottage
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays           French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                  At the Picket Fence     Potpourri Friday   Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Decorating Insanity   Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays      Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Berkeley

When I travel anywhere, I don't usually photograph the normal scenery that most people like to photograph. I look for interesting homes or gardens or signage or anything I want to keep a mental note of for my memories. I recently traveled to Northern California to visit my oldest daughter, and she is a Pottery Barn girl through and through so, of course, we had to make a stop to pick up some things for us to do a little decorating over the weekend.

They put together the most wonderful vignettes. I don't know how anyone could not be inspired by their creativity.

I peruse their catalogs like most people peruse beautiful decorating magazines.

On one of our walks I found this old garage door. I thought it was very cool (although I wouldn't want my garage doors to look like this.) I thought they would make a great addition to a garden wall.

I am not sure what this property is although I know it must be astronomically expensive. The kids have only been married for a couple of years and are still apartment dwellers, but I know the homes in this area are pretty much untouchable. Even tiny bungalows carry a hefty pricetag and this dwelling is huge.

No matter what the pricetag on it is, I couldn't help but drool a little. It is beautiful, isn't it?

These gorgeous lavendar hydrangeas really complemented the gray tones of the house paint.

The kids live next door to an art school which is only fitting because my daughter was an art major in college. This is one of the school's murals.

And bear with me for a moment. I must show you my adorable grand kittens. Lulu Mae is a spitfire. She thinks she's still a kitten.

Jesse is a big girl. She does a little too much bird watching and not enough bird chasing. She's a whopping 22 lbs. I think it's time for ~~Jennie~~ Kitty Craig. I love her just the same though. Thanks for visiting. We are still traveling and will return soon.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Lamb's Ears and Roses

Recently I went to a very quaint flea market in Tarzana, California called The Little French Flea Market. It's a quarterly market. I met a friend there and she bought me this adorable little arrangement. What really caught my eye was the lamb's ears. I never knew you could use it as cut foliage. As of the writing of this post which is about three weeks post flea market, this little arrangment is still going strong. Of course, the roses went right away, but the ivy and the lamb's ears are still thriving. They are in a glass jar inside this cute little pot. I suppose I could add more roses. The vendor told me all of this would root in the water and keep going.

Ya' learn something new everyday. Thanks for visiting.