White Christmas - Tricia Foley

I havn't posted in awhile so I thought I'd would give you a peek of what's inside my book called White Christmas by Tricia Foley. Foley is a frequent contributor to Victoria, Town & Country, and House Beautiful magazines.

I have been sick so many times in the last few months that my tonsils finaly gave out on me and I got tonsillitis for the first time in my life! My god trying to sleep when your throat keeps closing up is scary! Anyways im gettin better and hope to stay that way at least for the meantime.... I couldn't wait for winter and now I can't wait for spring? tse tse ... never satisfied.....

What I like in the below photos is not only that the theme is all white but notice the vintage linen stockings, the basket for storing bulbs filled with straw and a chandelier draped with moss, which is great for me because I can't seem to get a wreath to look good on my chandelier! and we all know how hip that is right now! hellooooo mosssss....






I got this book from Amazon and so can you...

On another note I want to say thanks to Charmaine at Beautiful Things To Share for the wonderful lemonade from lemons award. Charmaine has one of the best blogs I've seen and she has impeccable taste, so if you havn't been to her blog, your really missing out.


Now im supposed to name 10 other bloggers to give this to, but im soooo lazy this time, sooo I will just have to nominate everone in my blog list! They all deserve it anyways!

Annie Brahler of Euro Trash

I have wanted to do a post on Annie Brahler's home in Jacksonville, Illinois for a long long time and since I'm on a roll today here it is! Her home is actually a landmark and is called the William Howard Thompson House. Annie owns an import company called Euro Trash and from the looks of her home, she's got some good access! I absolutely love her style with all the french pieces and soft colors, and just look at her Christmas mantels! The pictures below are from www.countryliving.com and also from Mary Engelbreit's www.homecompanionmag.com.








www.euro-trash.us

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

Velvet & Linen Blog - Before and After

I can honestly say that I am NOT the jealous type and I just adore other Interior Designers and their work. I am Never the one to just outright want or desire anothers talent until now......

Her name is Brooke Giannetti and it starts there..... She is an Interior Designer and works with her husband Steve on Architectural projects, so they offer full Architectural, Interior Design and Landscape services. That was my dream for me and my husband. It looks as though she just opened a Home Furnishings Shop called Giannetti Home. I love her taste in fabrics and colors, couldn't get any better! It's clear that she loves French, Gustavian, Vintage and a little bit of shabby chic style. Her blog is called Velvet & Linen! My favorite fabrics!!! How cool is that name.....

I just found her blog yesterday, otherwise I would have posted about her way before now. Her bathtub which im not showing is to die for and I've wanted one like that for years! I've also wanted an architectural pediment for over my bed like the one she has, again for years! sooo scoot on over to her blog to check it out. Here is a shot of her bedroom before and after:


www.brookegiannetti.typepad.com