our word for today: 'girandole'

 

 

I saw a great pair of tall antique candlesticks in an antique shop that are kinda like this one.

I've since learned that these are called 'girandole' candlesticks: French or Italian ornamental, branched candle holders.

 

I've never had just the right thing for my mantel and I thought a pair of these would look terrific flanking a super-sized piece of abstract art - in black and white, of course.

 

So, maybe I'll save my pennies and get a pair. Lemme know if you see any bargains out there.

antique and gray

 

 

 

all from here

gray antique chest in the powder room

 

Isn't this a beautiful old gray chest turned powder room vanity?

I think that's calcutta gold marble over top.

 

A little deliciousness for your Monday.

 

A Tammy Conner design in Atlanta Homes magazine.

abstract art and an antique

Christy Ford's console in Southern Living

image from My Notting Hill

 

I hadn't even opened my new Southern Living when I spotted this image from the recent magazine on Michelle's blog My Notting Hill.

 

I flipped for that great piece of abstract art by Charlottesville, Virginia artist Kiki Slaughter. Paired with the antique console, the art really shines.

 

 I just had to see a few more pieces from Kiki's site:

 

 

rain dance

 

haze

 

 

azure

 

 

Yummy, huh? Any one of these would look terrific over an antique piece.

Remnants of the Past weekend..

 

I am excited to say that we have skipped town for the weekend to enjoy a little girl time.  I will be staying in the Central Coast this weekend and attending the Remnants of the Past show.  So excited to see some good friends and hopefully meet some new ones.

Wishing you a wonderful Saturday!

image via

 

john saladino - he's close by...

 

 

 

John Saladino is coming to my area for a lecture and book signing...

 

The way he layers art and mirrors over textiles drives me wild.

 

I need to go, don't I?

 

 

lovely old things

a little beauty (including more grisaille) from Antiq BR

trophy cups

via tear it out

I'm such a nut for old engraved trophys or loving cups, as they are sometimes called. Love the one above used as a vase. I have a collection of old copper trophy cups and I'm always trying to figure out the best use for them. This week I'm putting them in the kitchen to hold utensils and old silver. Next week...who knows...? 

in my kitchen

where do you spend your decorating dollar?

all these awesome antique french chests are from 1st Dibs

Something old and french has my eye right now. No, not a bottle of wine. A chest for my bedroom. I found an awesome one in a local shop over the weekend but the price tag knocked the wind out of me. I think I could furnish a room or two for the price of that one piece.

That got me thinking...where do we put our large decorating dollars? rugs? art? case pieces? You know me...I delight in a bargain. But are there times when you just gotta go for it...?

Country inspired and Ecological

This house, from the 1870s was bought on the Internet and moved from Nykvarn in Sweden to Falun. And the result is amazing. Check out this beautiful, cosy kitchen.

Source: Expressen

gray details

the wow factor

I'm a firm believer that the most interesting decor pieces come from thrift and antique stores. I love mixing vintage with new things, but I'll take patina and quirkyness over new and mass-produced any day. Every day.  

But could I please just catch a break like this....? The painting pictured above was purchased recently for $3 from a Goodwill store less than an hour from my home. Last Saturday, the painting sold for $190,000 at auction. Geez. Turns out it's a Flemish piece from around 1650.

Nice to know this does really happen. Now, if I could only have it happen to me...

Knock Knock: Who's There? Awesome Antique Door Knockers

Knock Knock

Who's there?

Awesome antique door knockers, that's who. 

Heart

Ancient

Serpent.  I'd be scared to touch this one!

Almost creepy!

Rooster

Figural

Snail.  Might be a doorknob, I'm not sure.

 Lend a hand?

Gnome

Very old knocker

 I think I'll knock on the door with this apple

 Lion?

I have got a fish in my hand. Now let me in!

Ouch! Looks painful

Fish

Hmmmm

Foxy

Boot

Victorian 

Italy

Unusual door knocker

Wooden door knocker

Woodpecker (modern)

What's with the hand door knockers? Read here for some interesting information.

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