ARCHITECTURE: Rimrock Ranch

Rimrock Ranch, Pioneertown California. North of Palm Springs, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry werefilming the great westerns of the 1950's.  The area is below Big Bear Mountian just at the snow line, snow flurries in the winter must make this place so romantic!
Jim Austin, musician and surf-wear entrepreneur wanted a place to live and rent to regulars such as Lucinda WIlliams and Jim Lauderdale. His Architect Lloyd Russell, captured the essence of the desert... the sense of isolation for one to think and be creative.  


With the reddish toned corrugated steel blending with the raw nature of the desert, the new home blends with the more rugged 1950's cabins on the property.


The canopy, designed to promote air flow and passive cooling has reduced the need for expensive heating and cooling bills. (Austin mentioned in an article, he hasn't used the systems yet) Wonder if he has recently with the strangely HOT weather California is having
With the canopy over the the house, the use of floor to ceiling sliding doors and windows, opening the house up to the desert landscape. 


I love the rustic mix with the modern feel.  This is truly a fantastic get away place!!
xx
callie



Photography: David Harrison
Architect: Lloyd Russell

5 Things: items on my wish list!

Here are some items I wish to have:

This sweet slipper chair by George Smith, would look fantastic in a deep red velvet!!

Runtal towel warming radiators.  I so want one of these for my new bathroom!!

I completely adore this sunny yellow pottery, and I am swooning over that Lamp!!!! (which is not for sale)

and this sweet colour by number painting!! from the same etsy shop: Trampoline by ethanollie

very sweet items at this shop!!

This is the book I need to add to the series!

Just came out a few days back, so excited

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Diana Gabaldon's series of Claire & James Frazer

I am reading the first 6 again, each about 1000 pages, in the middle of the 4th book now!! so hope to get to this one in mid October (yes, I read fast)

What is on your wish list?

xx
callie

INTERIOR DESIGN: James Mc Inroe

A 1930's Highland park Georgian House, makes my heart beat rather rapidly... The exterior is striking with the green structure trimmed in black.

I love the cut outs on the front door, just a little peek inside or outside. Depending on what side your on. The white entry table show cases a white plaster deer head and white coral, contrasting with the grey walls.

The living room is brilliant with the  zebra pattern rug, chocolate velvet sofa and the touches of soft blue and a hit of fuschia and a squeeze of yellow citrus.

The 1960's American Louis XVI table caught my eye, with its French high polished top surrounded by luscious blue velvet lacquered chairs. The bit of gold around the room is also stunning little bits, the lamps shade, the candle sticks, lamps.  The living room has such elegance from modern wing chairs upholstered in hair on hide leather trimmed in white leather, to the French Empire chair dressed in silk Napoleon Bee fabric.  The soft blue drapery is an unexpected touch of colour, But I love it!!

The kitchen is clean, simple and white!! Then to the breakfast room, closed off with crisp blue taffeta drapery! So pretty!!

The Den is amazing with its chaurtreusse walls and unexpected items throughout:

Fluffy little dog!

A sparkly tiara!!

and a skull inside a lucite box!!

Then my favorite rooms!! The guest bedroom with the fuschia walls!! (This is the colour I will be painting my guest bedroom!!) I love these lamps! does anyone know where I can find them?

And who could NOT love this walk in dressing room!! to die for shoe rack!!!

Love!

This designer is now one of my favorites!!

xx

callie

all photos: Terri Glanger found here

What a grueling day!!

Originally uploaded by mariehochhaus

Have you ever had a day that made you just want to cry!
{I will not cry at work! I will not cry at work!!}
You've worked numerous days of 12 hr days, and you're not eating right, and really really tired. Someone yells at you and you have know idea why... ..... but you continue to work to get the work done so you can go home.

Well, today is that day!

I am so tired and I just want to go to sleep but my mind is running about 100 miles a minute. I can't even make dinner I am so tired, so i opt for pub cheese and italian bread sticks. yeah, yeah I know, not so healthy but I don't care at the moment, I just washed it down with a beer.

Now I feel tired and really gross! It's 9:13 pm and I must go to bed, so I can be back at work at 6:30 am. Again!

I do feel better now that I have talked with G. thanks:) for listening:):)

I can't wait to sleep on Saturday! I hope tomorrow is better!

Happy Weekend to you all!
xx
callie

QUOTE: Dreams, small little treasures

"Details are the stuff that dreams are made of"

Sarah M Lockwood

photo: Roland Bello
This image has little hidden treasures:)  
I love the antlers on top of the stack of books on the left

ARCHITECTURE: Rosa Muerta, Joshua Tree

Rosa Muerta, Dead Rose. 
Out in the desert, Joshua Tree California you will find this structure designed by former punk rocker turned architect, Robert Stone.   The materials he uses are simple, construction stock items which have been transformed to this dramatic, gothic haven. The rose detail is the only ornate piece of the design, with the house open to the desert the landscaping becomes the changing element.  The ceiling is clad with mirrors, reflecting light and desert landscape surrounding the property.


I find myself really drawn to this space, not sure if I could live here year round. BUT I could stay a few nights, rocking out!!
xx
callie


link: pretty vacant properties


ps since blogger has changed formats, I can't get the photos lined up like I want them to so if they are all caddy wambit, that is the reason. sorry.
callie

WANTING: 5 little treasures! To dream

 Quooker hot tap, so I can make my coffee super quick and not use my stove!!

I so want this in my new kitchen!!

find it here

I would love two of these chairs!!!

Hans J Wegner was an amazing talent!

I so adore tiffany keys!!! would love to have one hanging around my neck!!

especially this one:

found here

I also like this one:

found here

Love them both, so hard to choose!!!

L'Epicerie Macarons found here

mmmmm

I would love to make myself a nice cup of tea or coffee, nibble on these pretty macarons from L'epicerie while sitting in one of my Hans Wegner chairs while dreaming of a special someone, 'one holding the key to my heart'

       so dreamy!!

xx

callie

INTERIOR DESIGN: Victoria Hagan, *sigh*

Victoria Hagan, is truly a talented Designers.  AND her furniture is *sigh* perfect!! just look at the wing chair, again *sigh*  She is brilliant with colour, even when most of the interior is neutral she adds just the right amount of colour and texture to make the space modern with a hint of traditional without the stuffy, her spaces are timeless! and completely beautiful!! LOVE HER FURNITURE with it's bit of quirk!!

xx
callie

I am back!

I am back from holiday and had such a wonderful time!!  My parents are home safely and now I can rest.  We did so much while they were here, I need a vacation from my vacation!!!  I took my dad to a cubs game for his birthday, he was very excited to go to a game at Wrigley Field.

We also did stuff around the house, living room is painted and the front yard it looking darn good!!

We went shopping of course, mum had to buy her grandbabies little pressies!! so I bought them something too. My nieces are so spoiled, but they are the cutest little girls ever.  I will post on them soon, they both had birthdays.

The photo above is a table I bought at an antique side walk sale, total cost $25.00 I think I got a great deal.  I was looking for a table just like this, now I need to find 2 wing chairs to place on either side.

I also purchased this cabinet from the same side walk sale, I sanded it today and it has been primed.  Next weekend it will be painted,  keep an eye out for the photos of the completed DIY!

My Niece Claire (Mimi) loves horses, and I found this little beauty for 3 bucks!! My mum said she squealed when she opened the box! and the sweet little leather bag I bought for Lulu, she loves bags and placing her lip gloss in them.

I also bought something little for me!! (besides the furniture)

I found these silver pieces all for $12.00, the fruit plate was only $2.00. They polished up really nice.

It's good to be back, I need to catch up on all your blog post. I missed reading every day.  missed you all.
I am back and feeling inspired.
xx
callie