From the monthly archives:

March 2008

Handmade furniture

March 31, 2008

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Kitchen eye candy from furniture maker Cliff Spencer.

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I came across this interior via the New York Times real estate section, and while it not the most glamorous interior I’ve ever posted, it is an authentic one. I like: the gallery wall, the velvet sofa, the arm chair. The wall mounted air conditioner is a little funky, yes.

Our weekend: relaxing in Boston with family, seeing friends, shopping at Costco, making it back to NYC in under 3 hours.

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I’ve been meaning to do a post on Jon of Happy Mundane’s photowall. I loved the little white shelf for displaying his collections and asked where he purchased it and it turns out it’s from Target and only $19.99. Thanks Jon!

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And, lamb’s ear

March 27, 2008

Also, loving this lamb’s ear (one of my favorite container gardening plants) arrangement that I spied on Creature Comforts.

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vase-scapes

March 27, 2008

Some early morning vase-scape inspiration for you, from the wonderful women over at Desire to Inspire.

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Tonight, walking home from a frustrating session at the “genius” bar at the Apple store (as much as I love their products, I’m not a fan of the “brand experience”) I noticed this for-real genius in the window of Gerald Bland (one of my favorite store windows in NYC) — asparagus used as a floral arrangement! I love how spring-like and fresh this is. Just beautiful.
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oh italia!

March 25, 2008

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How lovely does this outdoor garden look? Damn the exchange rate.

Happy Monday!

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Calming blue

March 24, 2008

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I’m still under the weather (boring! so many fun-er things I’d rather be doing besides being under the weather!). This sweet embroidered underwater “specimen” seems calming and reminds me of sun, sand, and having a tan. Available at the always fun Curiosity Shoppe. I originally came across this via Etsy seller Jpolka’s Wunderkammer Shop and then this great blog.

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Year of Flowers: 4

March 21, 2008

Happy Happy Happy Friday! I hope you find a bit of spring someplace this weekend. Here’s this weeks bouquet! xo, Abbey

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Garden Ornaments

March 20, 2008

I was in the library yesterday and got lost in the gardening section — so many delicious books on gardening, garden ornaments and boy am I ready for spring. In a 1957 Park Bernet auction catalog I found this lovely garden stand made out of wrought iron.

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A little later, I spied this, a similar stand in action!

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I love how romantic and Parisian this looks. SIGH.

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Bike-licious!

March 18, 2008

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I’m feeling under the weather (Tim’s flu is catching?) but am loving this bike from In(side) the Loop. Oh, and how sweet is the garden? I want spring now!

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La Fleur Blanche

March 17, 2008

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Loving this dining room from La Fleur Blanche, in the Loire valley. More photos here. Oh, and you can rent the entire house, too.

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Drew’s Perfect Kitchen

March 17, 2008

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A friend sent me this link to Drew Berrymore’s office kitchen via the Domino Galleries. I’d LOVE to have an office with a kitchen like this, heck, I’d love to have this kitchen in my HOME.

I like: the chandelier, the green walls, the checked floor, the long “farm house” table and cafe chairs. Oh, and of course, the light.

More here.

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Lazy weekend.

March 16, 2008

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We didn’t do a whole lot this weekend — did a bit of spring cleaning, thought about planting some sweet peas and poppy seeds on the porch, opened my Easter basket early. I love that my mother still sends me an Easter basket. This year’s theme was mostly practical items (like Neosporin! which I really needed) which made me love her all the more. (PS see the egg shaped dish scrubbers in the left hand corner? She MADE them!).

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