Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
A Life in the Country
Ever since I was a little kid, I've daydreamed about living in the country. I'd love to live somewhere with an orchard and secluded swimming pool--just like this.
Images, left to right/top to bottom: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Somewhere with sun drenched rooms and fresh air,
along with the smell of dirt and nature
Monday, February 21, 2011
Hand Painted Upholstery
Suzanne Meyer Pistorius from BlugirlArt hand paints the fabrics on her restored vintage pieces. In 2008, she was working for Brooks Brothers as a technical designer with a 6 hour commute to Manhattan. She decided to return to her first love--fabric painting. Recycling discarded chairs became the foundation of her business.
*Starstruck Quartet Images via Pinterest
Friday, February 18, 2011
Lorraine LeBree Challenge #1. Learn to Upholster (in progress)
Challenge #2. Learn to paint with lacquer
I just love how this shiny and colorful paint makes everything look so fresh and modern.
1. kitchen, 2. tray, 3. dresser, 4. boxes, 5. shelves, 6. cocktail table, 7. bamboo bowls, 8. buffet, 9. manicure, 10. stumps
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Wakey, Wakey--Eggs and Bakey
Some days are just about enjoying life and having fun--hope today is like that for you!
click on lovely bedroom picture to view film * image
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day
Friday, February 11, 2011
Mrs. Jones' Valentine's Day Plans
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* 1. menu via oh-lovely-day.blogspot.com; 2./4./6 photos by Amy Lorraine Jones; 3. via Etsy; 5.via sugar paper; 7. via Pinterest; 9. via Pinterest |
For V Day this year - Clark just bought me Patrick O'Connell's cookbook, Refined American Cuisine, that I have been pining over for months. I think I am going to cook him a 4 course dinner as a special treat. We got engaged at the Inn at Little Washington where O'Connell is the owner / executive chef, and he is a master in the culinary world. I am not sure which recipes I am going to do for V Day, but I am thinking about starting with the Glazed Oysters drunk on Champagne, as raw oysters are one of Clark's favorite foods (I can't partake this year since I am pregnant). They look divine in the photo! O'Connell is a self taught chef, so I think there is some hope for me after all!
**Amy and Clark were married March 6, 2010, so this will be their first Valentine's Day as a married couple.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Grandma's Upholstery Tools
As you know, we got together with my mom a few weeks ago for a basic sewing class. I knew that she had dug up my Grandma's old upholstery tools the last time she was with my Grandfather, but I had no clue what a delight it would be to take a peek at them all! My mom presented me with this fabulous little vintage suitcase that my Grandma must have kept all of her things in over the years.
We were all surprised to see her tools inside as she had so many familiar pieces, and it seems that she really knew what she was doing!
All I can say is that I am glad that we invested in the pneumatic staple gun rather than the manual one that Grandma used to use. Those take a ton of elbow grease to get them going!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Lorraine LeBree Atelier
We'll be officially launching the Lorraine LeBree furniture atelier in April. There is so much we still have to do leading up to the big day, but we can now cross ordering business cards off the list.
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| * back of cards |
Monday, February 7, 2011
Today, We Are Loving: The Girl In The Green Coat
* the girl in the green coat from Talbot's via Tulips and Flight Suits; Chloe Sevigny's NY apartment's entrance hall papered in Kelly Wearstler's Imperial Trellis, pictured in Domino Magazine via the decorologist; lovely vintage inspired room via Osborne & Little; pretty orange desk from LONNY via Pinterest; bold striped room designed by Mary McDonald and featured in Domino Magazine.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Bonne fin de semaine
A charming little film from Kate Spade to kick off the weekend. May you love yours more!
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| click here to connect to the film And, I think this is the original inspiration, which I do love the most.  |
Click here to view this film
*photo via Pinterest
Thursday, February 3, 2011
The Butterfly Chair
It was so cool to discover that the fabric I'm using on my upholstery class chair is the same one used on this lovely chair from Horchow. If you aren't familiar with Horchow.com, I'd love to introduce you to my new acquaintance. The Horchow furniture company was started in 1971 as the first luxury catalog-only retailer. In 1988, they were acquired by Neiman Marcus. To see more of their beautiful and inspiring collection, visit http://www.horchow.com/.
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| * from Duralee, Thomas Paul Fabrics |
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| * the Butterfly chair |
It was so cool to discover that the fabric I'm using on my upholstery class chair is the same one used on this lovely chair from Horchow. If you aren't familiar with Horchow.com, I'd love to introduce you to my new acquaintance. The Horchow furniture company was started in 1971 as the first luxury catalog-only retailer. In 1988, they were acquired by Neiman Marcus. To see more of their beautiful and inspiring collection, visit http://www.horchow.com/.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
It's Navy, Baby
Today, we're finding much to love about navy blue...
left to right, top to bottom: love these gray grasscloth walls with navy and green accents and that gold ceiling! via apartmenttherapy.com; lovely navy dress via thatkindofwoman.tumblr.com; delightful navy butterflies via hipandclavicle.com; large scale navy wallpapered room via poppytalk.blogspot.com; really love these pillows from Etsy.com; what a great guest room this striped walled room would make via thezhush.blogspot.com; this front door is fabulous via designismine.blogspot.com; lovely blue wallpaper via materialgirlsblog.com; and who could forget this great navy room originally featured in Domino Mag and featured here via pinterest from paloma81.blogspot.com
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