Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Wallpaper. Feature. Wall.

Today is the official last day of school in our house.  Whew.  It was a long run.  I have been dreaming about summer since March when I started working with a client on a wallpaper feature wall.  


Zoffany - Flowering Tree

The colors are brilliant and the flowers and vines look hand painted.  The photo doesn't quite do justice to the feeling in person.  The flowers look real.  


That really says it all!

This wall needed some love.


Zoffany can do it.


Remember this Chair?


One side of the room was warm and cozy and the other a little cool feeling.  The picture frame moulding frames the wallpaper and makes it feel more special.  Almost like a screen.


Painted furniture is such an immediate and gratifying experience.  This piece was in the painter's barn.  My client liked it and bought it and had him paint it.  He wishes he he had kept it and painted it for himself.


Remember the other pieces we had painted?


A little wallpaper and paint = a whole lot of love!

Have you wallpapered anything lately?

xo,

kim

Monday, June 18, 2012

Al Fresco ... finally!

Being a southern girl, I live for outdoor dining ... any time. Breakfast, lunch or dinner.  We have a beautiful deck and we try to spend every possible moment on it during the summer.  Winter is long!


School is almost out ... so we are in full wind down mode this weekend!


Another thing that happens over the years ... silverware goes missing ... does it get tossed in the trash when kids are clearing the plates?  Does it get taken to friends' houses?  This leaves me with having to make a sort of "mixed" set at many places.  Found this year I am missing 2 good silver forks and 3 stainless knives.  I need to fix this.


Erin and I like arts and crafts.  Remember when Don was traveling last weekend?  Not only did I do the Chair.  We also wrapped a few wine bottles!



There was a little chill in the air, but once the wine was poured and everyone was here we paid no attention!







The boys think the food is for them ... they were big helpers as we were getting ready.


Byron giving Murphy some love.


My favorite time ... when the sun goes down and the candles glow.


Summer will be in full swing by the end of this week.  What have you got planned?

xo,

kim
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