HAPPY FRIDAY

just a little something...
Originally uploaded by i.Anton

I have a Saturday morning planned for sleeping in!!! I am so tired from this past week of moving and cleaning.
Then I would love to do something fun, I am hoping to see Julia of the Red Otter and Vana from Le Papier Saturday night. Should be a fun evening!!
What are you doing this weekend?
XX
callie

QUOTE: The Bedroom is Yours

image: Marie Claire Maison Magazine

"You may concentrate on appearances all through the rest of your house, but in the bedroom comfort should be supreme. I think that bedrooms should also be very intimate rooms-they should express your personal preferences in every way.... Of all the rooms in the house your bedroom is yours."

Dorothy Draper, In the Pink

quote

This bedroom is so dreamy. 

 I have been pulling my new bedroom together so I thought I would post on such a personal space.  I hope to have before and after photos up soon.  Just been busy, the plumber just left... getting quotes for gutting the bathroom.  More on that later, back to the bedroom! 

 I should be done within the next few weeks....I love the pretty bedroom above my walls are a grey similar to the canopy fabric making the room moody and dreamy.  I hope my bedroom is a cosy looking as this image and that the bedroom rates supreme in Dorothy Drapers book.

What is the one object/item you must have in your bedroom to create the ultimate cosy, personal spot to make it yours? Mine is luxury linens and fabulous natural light pouring in.

xx

callie

PHOTOGRAPHER: Wonderland

Carl Bengtsson

It's the colours, the lighting, the filtering, the makeup, the clothing, the complete dreamy image.... that takes my breath away in these amazing photographs by Carl Bentsson.  See more of his work here ***

Enjoy the fantasy, the wonderland, the wonderfulness of his work!

xx

callie

OBSESSION: Everything in Life!

this image cracks me up! 

Yes, I will be riding my bike with strapy high heels and hose with garters!!!

I have been obsessing over everything; new draperies, new furniture, tile, design, and the list goes on and on.... I have also been obsessing over the walk to the train and me missing my train which now comes every hour in the morning instead of the "L" every 4 to 10 minutes, so if I miss a train I have to sit and wait for an hour at the great little coffee shop. Nice but it makes me late for work.  I decided that I need a bike so I don't dilly dally walk to the train in beautiful weather (takes about 20 minutes to walk)

  

Hopefully, I will be buying a bike today!! Can't wait to go look at them.

xx

callie 

1958 Huffy Sportsman, found at Johns Vintage Bikes

wish they were closer and not in colorado!!!

Bronx Vintage Traditional Ladies 3 speed step thru with basket

this little lovely is from Cambridge Cycle Company in England

Who wouldn't love a bike with a banana seat in a very cool green and white wall tires.

{sorry, don't remember where I found this image}

Images from here and here

DESIGN: Winging it!!

I have had such a busy week and the end will be in sight soon.  My mum and I have cleaned, scoured and scrubbed almost every dirty inch of this house.  It took a day in a half to scrub down the kitchen (can I say gross!!    I had to climb inside the bottom cabinet to scrub out mystery stains that took almost 2 hours! my neck was killing me)  

We have selected the paint colours for all the rooms {Look for those posts once rooms are painted}

The bedroom is a moody grey with a white trim and base.   Now I need to go buy a new headboard and bedding for my new custom built mattress, can I just say I love my new bed.  I will post images of the progress and the complete room soon.  I need a new chair to place by the window and found these lovely wing chairs.

Hudson River Valley WIng Chair 

by Ralph Lauren Home

Regal Lines with the oversized blinders 

to keep you warm in front of a cosy blazing fire while keeping out those cold drafts!

CH445 Wing Chair by Hans J Wegner

I love this chair with its "Jetson" look. 

Who wouldn't want a Hans Wegner Chair to add to a collection of wonderful furniture pieces, 

can I also add that I want the Wish Bone Chairs too!!! *sigh*

My very good friend Sandy Rempe works for Steelcase and sells his wonderful pieces, 

so I hope to buy a piece or two from her {once I save up the money!!!}

Celine Tufted Wing Chair 

by Celerie Kemble for Lane Venture

Cosy, Perfect and Elegant without stuffiness!! 

 I think this chair would be perfect for my new house, 

right by the window to curl up and read a good book

Barkam Wing Chair by Nathan Turner for Elite Leather

nail head trim, turned front legs and a pop of apple green... so pretty.

all photos from Elle Decor January 2009 issue, Resources here. Photographer: William A Boyd Jr.

I am having a wonderful time with my mum.  The house is coming along slowly but it is shaping up. Now I just need to start buying furniture.  I need to finish up the bedroom with a chair, a night stand and place mirrors and artwork.  Hope to have complete within the next few weeks.

I have missed you all and hope to catch up on reading my favorites blogs and leaving comments. It feels good to be back.  Enjoy today!

and please let me know 

            which is your favorite wing chair??  

xx

callie

Time off for the big move!!

MOVING.jpg
Originally uploaded by ALSO KNOWN AS CORLEONE

This weekend has been crazy, finalizing the last bit of packing, the movers arrive early tomorrow {yeah!}....

I am about to take down my mac and pack her up in her box to move to the house. I will be down for the next week, mum is in town and will be spending hours with her making the house pretty! and livable.

I will be back soon with photos and updates. Have a great week all!!
xx
callie

HAPPY FRIDAY

day three hundred sixty two. a lady always keeps herself informed of popular music and plays...
Originally uploaded by ::reflecting truth::

Wishing everyone a rocking weekend. Hope you have plans of fun and excitement the entire weekend.

I have appliance deliveries and more moving to my new house. This weekend, my pup finally gets to run around in the back yard. The house is now ready to move into full time. YEAH!!!!

happy friday!
xx
callie

ps thought this photo was so cute with the jumping dogs!! found on flickr.

QUOTE: Adding Charm

image: Miki Duisterhof ***

"I never think of sticking slavishly to one period is successful, 

a touch of nostalgia adds charm.  

One needs light and shade because if every piece is perfect 

the room becomes a museum and lifeless"

Nancy Lancaster

English Country House Style ***

Love the clean lines of the table with the fabulous Louis chairs! Oh, and the Saarinen tulip table on the right is just divine!!!  the lighting is magical and the architectural details are just lovely.   what a perfect room!!! 

I would love to live here.

xx

callie

PHOTOGRAPHER: Screens of Italy

Via di San Giuseppi II

Matthew Tischler

photographer

I was reading through a few of my favorite blogs last night and came across this photography via Lil Bee.  I went to Matthew Tischler's site and was completely amazed with his traditionally shot photos printed from negatives, NOT digitally enhance or manipulated.  He shoots his subject through a layer of screen, fabric or material. The effect is amazing dark and moody with a lovely sense of the past. View his "screen series" posted on Lil Bee.  

I fell head over heels for his "Italy Series", hope you enjoy his work:

Via Dell'Agnolo (my favorite!)

Via Di Bardi

Via Dei Belluti I  (another favorite!!)

Via Maggio

via del Corsol

They are ghostly, with a sense of past that is amazingly beautiful. The subjects are mysterious and unknown walking behind the screens.

Please view more of his work and enjoy the beauty he has captured.

xx

callie

OBSESSION: Lilacs

When I bought my home it was not yet spring.... all the plants were bare and brown.  I had no idea what I was in for until spring arrived. This is the view out of my new bedroom window back in March......

Well, now that it is spring... I am completely giddy!  

That bare tree was actually a Lilac Bush!!!  Look how pretty all the floral branches are, and they smell heavenly! mmmmmm. so sweet and heady! 

AND, there's more prettiness.... below the lilac bush is a huge patch of Lily of the Valleys, *sigh* and the lawn is now over grown with wild violets, you can't even see the grass anymore!!! oh, and I have tons of weeds!  I will be spending many hours trying to get the back yard into shape.  I promise to post my progress... I am sure it will take all summer to get the back yard into shape. I would love to plant a herb garden with a few vegetables.

     and of course more flowers!

I am so happy with the lilacs!!! I may plant a few more along the fence. eeeeee, I am sooooo very happy!

What do you think of lilacs?

xx

callie

DESIGN: Living Room

it's starting to come together......

Some of you have requested to see what is going on in my new house..... Well, here are some sneak peaks of the Living Room!  Before and After, I had the carpet removed and the hardwood flooring refinished........

This photo shows the before living room and entry way.  See that nasty carpet on the floor, and the previous owners old furniture.

Here is the living room with the light coming in from the open front door. Doesn't the hardwood flooring look fantastic. {now the walls need to be painting badly!}

      any suggestions on colours??? 

Here is another before photo of the living room with the nasty carpet {seriously, this carpet was from the 60's, completely nasty!!}  Also, the drapery was very dated and dusty!!!

Here is the living room now! The flooring is finished in provincial brown, love it!  I am loving all the natural light that comes in the windows.  I need to remove all the old hardware and I will need to select some pretty drapery, something simple and light. I will need to select wall colour, base and window trim colour and find an amazing area rug!!! 
This image is from the Livingetc magazine for May 2009, Joy and Lucien's home in South Africa, preview their home here.  I fell in love with their sofa, well really their entire home! I am all for the slip cover for easy cleaning, plus I adore white sofa's and having a dog it is best to have slip covers for easy clean up!!

image: Livingetc

This sofa below is from Pottery Barn, it's the closest I have come to finding the sofa from Living etc. I hope to order this soon, just want to go in and sit on the sofa before I buy.....         .... just to make sure is it cosy!!!

image: pottery barn

I will be posting more photos as I start putting the room together.  I will be painting next week, and hope to have some furniture... that is if I can get out to do some shopping since I don't have much furniture at the moment.  Keep your fingers crossed that the sofa lead time is not to long!!

         I really don't want to wait 6 to 8 weeks.

Also, if any of you have any idea's on area rugs and wall paint colour, please suggest away:) would love to hear your suggestions.

Hope you all have a wonderful Monday!!

xx

callie

Happy Friday: restful weekend!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! Take naps in the sun!!!!

xx callie

photo Liz Ham ***

QUOTE: Little bit of cheer!

stylist: Melinda Ashton Turner

"Every Room needs a touch of yellow"

Eleanor McMillen Brown, quote

ETSY & Flickr: pretty pretty pony

Thought I would post some pretty images today! I miss feeding the wild horses carrots by my parents house. yeah, crazy me would stand out there with the carrots on my palms arms extended until they ventured up to me and nibble the carrots off my hands. amazing animals.

enjoy, xx callie

Wild Horses in Wyoming's Red Desert

flickr: kdriese

Wild Horse in Wyoming's Red Desert

flickr: Kdriese

Warbonnet

etsy: Deb Little

Essence of Cloud

etsy: Deb Little

OBSESSION: Magnolia Flowers

Photography: Janne Peters

One of my favorite flowers is the magnolia flower.

        I just adore the sweet colours and softness of the delicate looking flower.  When I see trees in bloom, a huge smile spreads across my face. They are just pure happiness!

xx

callie

DESIGN: Sofa

stylist: Melinda Ashton Turner

I adore the simple lines of this sofa! The cosiness of the pillows and the pretty colour of lilac on the table.

xx

callie

ps I will be posting a bit light over the next few weeks during my move into my new home. I will be back in full force once I move in completely.

                                                                                                 

Violets for a Happy Friday!

70 365 Violets for Violet
Originally uploaded by *spud*

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Friday!!

My new back yard is filled will wild violets and I didn't get a photo the other day, so I found one on flickr  {love flickr}

I still have a bad cough but working on getting better! I am hoping to be completely healthy next week. Everyone stay healthy and enjoy the weekend!
xx
callie