HAPPY THANKSVING!

Here's wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Set The Table With A New Trend...

Thanksgiving is almost upon us and there's a lot of blogging going on about table scapes and fall decor. I thought I would share some beautiful place settings that are thought to be all the rage for 2009! I would love to serve tea with this TAC (The Artist's Collarorative) Tea Service. The design is from Bauhaus creator Walter Gropius. It is a great example of modern gone future!

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Fushia is said to be a popular up and coming color trend in dinner ware for 2009. This beautiful design is from Royal Limoges

The Syracuse pattern in Turquoise was a big hit last year and has been re-introduced in a fushia and gold palette. It reminds one of a beautiful strand of beads.

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For all the nature lovers out there, Flora and fauna motifs will be popular as well. This gorgeous fern pattern would make the most beautiful luncheon setting!

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Mushrooms? I can't say that the idea of having a mushroom motif appealed to me until I saw this beautiful design from the Flora Danica collection.

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I hope these beautiful dinner ware designs will inspire you as we approach the Holiday Season!

Be sure to check out all the websites as there are so many beautiful patterns to look at!

Brrrrrrrr......

Here's hoping you have a warm and cozy weekend! This is a pic of my back yard taken this morning! That sweet little bird was hanging on for dear life while eating his breakfast.

Trend Alert..

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I am really in love with these gorgeous printed glasses! These asian inspired prints along with the Suzani print in previous post are dubbed to be style trends for Spring 2009. I can't wait to see how these ideas will be intrepeted in fashion! I must get over to WWD.com and check out the Spring/Resort Collections for 2009!

Oh Suzani!

Gotta have me some suzani! Check it out HERE

Working From Home....

Photo by Moi!

I am sure many of you work from home or have a home office of some sort. The above image is a snippit of my home office. It is my little area of inspiration. The painting is by my mom and is what pops up when I comment on other blogger's sites. The pot the plant is in is my little touch of modern and was given to me by my sister Joanne..Thanks Joanne, I finally found a place for it after all these years! The fountain provides relaxation and some creative stimulation....The rest of the room, is a little less inspiring hence today's post!

I have been having a bit of blogger's block lately and have been lacking on inspiring things to write about. It dawned on me that I need to re-vamp my home office space a bit to help stimulate creativity. Above is a picture of an area in famed style icon Bonnie Cashin's office. She was such a creative person and it's no wonder. Look at all her sketches and paintings above her desk . She used simple packing paper as the backround.

Here's a few pics of one of Cashin's grafitti walls. Many have blogged about these wonderful walls. I felt this was worth one more mention! It has been said she had a grafitti wall in each of her homes and office. I read a wonderful testimony HERE


Opposite the grafitti wall is a fabric swatch board. I love all the inspirational things in these images.

Photo by Tria Giovan

I can image myself sitting at the above desk writing thank you notes or invites. I love the clean lines of the Albini desk from Knoll circa 1958. For those that know me, I adore mid century modern pieces. The Albini desk is a favorite! I think it is timeless and elegant. The texuture on the walls, the soothing blue cabinet and the softness of the rug make this room "feel" tranquil and quiet.



Photo by Colleen Duffley


Who couldn't resist an Eames lounger in their office/library? Though the space is small, the natural light and all the books would be inspiring!

Photo by Laura Hull

The room above is a bit too graphic for me. I do love the natural light, the beautiful lines of the antique dutch writing table and the chandelier that was brought from the homeowner's previous home. It adds a nice touch. The color of the forsythia branches really adds a "pop" to the room.

There appears to be a balcony off of this room. What a great place to take a break!

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Now they call this a 2 person work space. I personally could not work that close to someone. I really need space to spread out. I love the blue wall and the art work behind and above the work space. It is soothing to look at and promotes calm.

Photo by Timothy Street-Porter

The Japanese screen is the star in this office! I just love it, and the view from that window!

Again, The mix of the different wood finishes in the modern desk and cabinet works beautifully with the more traditional elements of the gold lamps, dark flooring and the Japanese screen.
I could get a lot of work done in this space!

I better get to work and get my inspiration board up, re-hang the artwork and re-position the furniture to create a more inspiring home office! Hope this post inspires you.