Pretty Romantic Room

This room was made for one thing..... R O M A N C E!   Just goes to show not much is needed to set a mood. This month I have been buying anything I can find thats pink or floral, its already getting really hot here and I'm in the mood for spring. Oh... and yes im trying to get back to blogging again (if I can call it that?) after my big move. I'm still settling in trying to feel at home here in Doha. Thank goodness that Doha has some fabulous boutiques and I have managed to find some all white themed decor and furniture. The photo is via FrenchBlue blog. A fabulously pretty blog I read when I need inspiration.

hmmm.... either I forgot how to put pictures in or blogger has changed since I last posted??...everything looks different...

Loi Thai of Tone on Tone - The Washington Post

Looksy Looksy......

I was presently surprised today when I visited The Washington Post! They have done a great story on Loi Thai the owner of Tone on Tone!

It's one of my favorite online stores of course, with all the swedish antiques and mora clocks. The name Tone on Tone is very befitting for the store with all the pale colors used. Just look at the white ceramic collection and his collection of mercury glass, just lovely. His home is a perfect example of an all white design with pale tones used anchor the room.



Please visit The Washington Post for the full story.....










All Photos Via: www.washingtonpost.com

Theresa Smith - Romantic Mobile Home Paradise

This is my first post that I really am emotional over! What Theresa has done to her double wide mobile home has inspired me more than anyone anywhere! I am almost speechless and it just goes to show that to have beautiful interiors you do not have to live in a mansion.

This also sits very close to home for me because I am going thru a short sale for my large home in Tennessee that I had to give up, and now am living in an apartment with just over 1000 square feet in Oregon! I have decorated of course and will get pictures up asap, but this is my affirmation that it's ok!! No....I don't need all those wood floors and high ceilings to prove I can decorate, beautiful design can be found in any home regardless of size or build.

Thank you Country Living for this feature I am soo sure you have inspired and touched the hearts of many with this.

Theresa Smith is an anique seller (or what she calls Junk Dealer) at the Shelbyville Antique Market in Kentucky. She also does Antique shows. Please visit her blog here Time Worn Interiors.

I love the way she uses architectural salvage with abundance. Her home is so romantic, It looks like it came right out of france! I love all the white...













All photos via: www.countryliving.com

Annie Kuentzman-Levet's home in France

Here I have photographed pages of an old Victoria Magazine, it is issue October 1998. The home is of Annie Kuentzman-Levet who is a decorator and sells right out of her home in France. She arranges her rooms so customers can come right in to shop.

Sometimes I read old issues of Victoria, and last night I found this feature. I think this is a perfect example of why I think the old Victoria was soo magical! EVERY SINGLE FEATURE DONE WAS TIMELESS! You can go back years and years and still learn more and find inspiration for today. Off hand I can see a zinc finial lamp, a birds nest, a galvanized bucket, a wooden horse, linen and burlap, mercury glass, slipcovers and more, not even mentioning her perfect furniture!.....And this was over 10 years ago!





Victoria