Bountiful Home Venice California

Todays lovely's are all from Bountiful of Venice California. The creator Sue Balmforth has many celebrity clients such as Pamela Anderson and Rachel Ashwell of Shabby Chic. I have seen her antiques in many publications including Victoria. Sooo if your ever in Venice scoot over to Bountiful.....











www.bountifulhome.com

Imagine This - French Style in Australia

I just ran across this wonderful shop out of Australia. It's called IMAGINE THIS. Owned and operated by Robyn Kennedy, she sells vintage, antiques and reproduction pieces. The shop specializes in the french provincial style. There are so many beautiful blogs and shops from Australia. I would love to someday visit there.

These lovely inspiring photos from their site makes me want to fly out right now! Enjoy...





WWW.IMAGINE-THIS.COM.AU

Jack and Susan Arnold Architecture and Interior Design

Lately I've been feeling very blah and I'm having a hard time writing..... Maybe it's the emergency room trips or all the antibiotics of the last month or maybe it's the state of the economy. Just when I thought my families finances were once again on track, rumors of layoffs are running through my hubbys office. It seems no one is safe in this economy and there is not much we can do about it. My god if only I could drink without getting sick the next day! ok.....just joking!

Well...on to the subject at hand. I thought it would be nice to share my favorite French Country Style Architect - The famed Jack Arnold and Interior Designer wife Susan. Signature features of his home is rooms one room deep, curved dormers, wood beams everywhere, thickened walls between rooms giving the illusion of masonry! and much much more.... You cannot tell this home has a wood frame!

The below photos are of their home in Oklahoma. These are photos of a shoot done for Veranda June 2007. Just a note: V E R A N D A magazine rocks! The interiors all done by Susan Arnold are perfect. I love how she uses more metal and basket accessories leading to a true European look. Check out the metal entry table with a basket of flowers and more metal tables and baskets in the living room. Now....

THE K I T C H E N! my all time favorite. Genious is the only word.....

She has used green throughout which to me is the hardest to use, but what she did is beautiful. I am completely in love with this home and will be keeping my copy of this VERANDA indefinitely!






www.jackarnold.com
www.susanarnold.com
www.veranda.com

Charming Tassels

I just have to tell you about the cutest tassels ever. All tassels shown here and photo credits are by The Nesting Place at Etsy. Click on the photo below to englarge it for an incredible view of all her detailing!



This one shown below was purchased by her sister at chatting at the sky blog where she talks about her sister hosting a givaway.

And here are the two I just bought

The colors and details that she uses is outstanding and go with all the current interior decoration trends. So jump over to The Nesting Place for all the details. This givaway is ending soon and is special in that she is trying to fund for a new computer. I can't wait until she makes more...I want the bird tassel that her sister purchased!