A Tuesday Must Not...

I cannot believe Monday came and went - this year is already passing so quickly - pretty soon it will be Christmas again (dare I say)...

So, since I blew through Monday and didn't give you a new Must Have, I decided for Tuesday, I would present you with a Must Not - and this one is a doozy...

With the business name Rabbit Runn Designs, you can imagine all the wonderful rabbits I have been given and have collected over the years - and I love a lamp, goodness knows, but this is one hot mess in my book. 

I doubt I need to state the obvious - I can't help but think why is this rabbit wearing a lampshade on it's head?  It reminds me of one of those cones a pet has to wear and their heads get so wobbly and they stumble around bumping into things - it's so awkward and this is not only awkward with the tilted shade, but awkward because you cannot even see the rabbit's face - not to mention the color. 

Peter Cottontail would be mortified.

Sometimes a design scores and sometimes it fails - it just goes to show, not everything needs to be a lamp.

   

Friday Finds

This Friday finds me getting in late, but delighted to see a photo, shared via email, of a new custom breakfast table and chairs delivered just this morning to my clients in South Carolina.  I am always happy to breathe a sign of relief when things travel safely.

A special thank you to Charlotte Reeves, a colleague in SC, who made sure the delivery went smoothly - she's the reason I breathe that sigh of relief - thanks Charlotte!

Enjoy your weekend.
 

A custom Quarter Sawn White Oak table, with Onyx finish, and painted and distressed Windsor chairs, in a sage and gray blend with black rub through and tobacco glazing.  Just what the beach house needed, casual and chic.

Monday Must Haves - Pretty Packages

Today isn't so much about a must have, but rather a must do...
Under normal circumstances, today would be recycle day - but given it's a holiday, I will drop off the stack of paper that's accumulated over the past couple weeks at my local recycle center myself.  It's hard to say good-bye to all that beautiful wrap that sits patiently in the recycle bin.  It reminds me of all those pretty packages that used to be under my tree - so, here's a little creative inspiration to tuck away for next time - it's not only gorgeous, but green.

And let's not forget about all those holiday cards - consider a greeting card recycling program such as St. Jude's Ranch, here.  The children at St. Jude's Ranch earn money by creating new holiday cards from the old.

Enjoy.



Use peppermint candy instead of styrofoam peanuts - it's easy to recyle those!
image via Country Living. 




Even simple can be stunning! 
Kraft paper and scrapbooking "scraps" can be wonderful package decor.
image via Country Living



A bow made out of Christmas bulbs - I love this idea! 
Next time the bulbs blow - think about saving them for this clever look. 
Or even one as a package tie could be fun and unique
image via Good Housekeeping

Again, taking something so simple and turning it into something special - recycling at it's best.
Image via Diana from the Blog: Anyone Can Decorate



Fabric gift wrap - an easy idea for a designer, as we always have fabric samples and scraps left over.
image via Martha Stewart










HAPPY 2012!

Wishing us all a bright new year - Happy 2012!

Friday Finds

Friday finds me feeling a bit tearful.  I don't like to think about taking down the Christmas tree. 
I love the glow of the white lights and all my favorite ornaments mingling amongst them - but I know it's time - although I will likely only put away the ornaments today and leave the lights and the tree until Sunday :-)

I did want to share a tree idea that I found from our friends at re-nest, here.  What an absolutely clever way to display ornaments and not take up a lot of space.  This would be the perfect backdrop for my vintage and rustic ornaments.  I put up three trees each year - one with nothing but animal ornaments (my favorite tree), one with all primitives, handmade and vintage decor and the last tree gets a more formal dress of red, white, blue, gold, silver and my collection of White House ornaments. 

So, even though I have to put away the decorations for this season, I can still be thinking about Christmas.

Now, I am off to look for some scrap lumber...I know we must have some in the shed. 

Oh Honey...  I have an idea I want to run by you...



Enjoy your weekend and Happy New Year!!!!

Monday Must Haves

Happy Monday after Christmas!  I am already looking forward to the new year ahead and new projects. 
Of course I have been admiring some unique pieces on the Anthropologie website and am looking forward to an upcoming project where I can use a couple of these great finds.

I probably need this chair - I have had my eye on it for some time now...

I love this ottoman - the casual patchwork detail which invites the sit on me and prop your feet on me attitude coupled with the clear base that says I am sexy and sleek - it's such a sassy piece!

simply awesome - I love vintage industrial design

In particular, the green chair - I can see that pairing well with the dining table.  It reminds me to pull my old bentwood chairs out of the attic and give them a new coat of paint - perhaps in the green...

Friday Finds

Friday found me snooping, early, through my stocking and finding Origins Ginger Essence perfume, here.  I love, love, love the Origins line - cruetly free and earth friendly.

I just couldn't wait any longer -
Thank you Santa!






"spicy ginger is balanced by the refreshing zeal of bergamot, lemon and lime to create a sensuous synergy between warm and cool, energy and calm, tempest and tranquility"