Houses and Barns By John Libby in Maine

Houses and Barns By John Libby in Maine

It is still 30 degrees here in Maine.
Too Cold.
Where is spring?

So I can only dream of some of the things that drew me here.

Like Adirondacks and the sea.

The Homes.

Okay.

These sliding barn doors are brilliant.

If one could afford it,

it would be great on all windows and doors 

in place of shutters.

 In Maine AND In Florida for storms.

Beams.

Another love of mine.

Stone is used all over here.

It's all the natural textures that I am drawn to.

Do you love the sink???

Something very popular here 

is the pebbled floor in the showers.

My kind of home.

A big porch with.....

A VIEW!!

Have a great weekend.

xx

More info on the builder John Libby

http://housesandbarns.com/

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Great Interiors With Great Ideas

*Great Interiors With Great Ideas

I just love the drapery detail!!!

When I do draperies I usually (99% of the time)

use a solid body for the drapery

and a patterned Peek A Boo fabric for a 9" turn back

(on the leading edge)

that shows when you turn the fabric back slightly 

when you tie them back with ropes and tassels or a medallion.

*as shown below*

I do the reverse-
the patterned fabric on the inside (turn-back).
And the body of my fabric usually matches the paint color.

And for the final finish touch....

on the leading edge I use a 1/4 " rope welt or even thinner if I can find it.

It looks SOOOOO detailed and FINISHED!

:)

I do

LOVE doing my window-treatments!!

                                 

How about the wood application behind this bed!

Brilliant.

Again.....

Contemporary mixed with curly iron and other traditional elements.

I think the mix of the two.

WORKS.

Each style helps the other to breath.

XXX

Happy Easter

source; http://homes.ninemsn.com.au
http://www.cleanme.us/faberge-eggs/

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Wall Mounted Desk

Wall Mounted Desk

The concept is great.

Imagine the possibilities.

I saw this and thought.....

how incredibly handy.

A small wall mounted desk that folds up into almost nothing.

The applications are really endless.

What do you think?

From La Redoute

CLICK HERE TO SEE PRODUCT INFORMATION
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springtime, spring colors, spring fabrics & red ticking

I am looking out my window....a fresh foot of snow is staring back at me!!

And every day I keep saying

SPRING IS HERE!!!!

In keeping with spring design trends....

here is a bit of inspiration.

The colors and the fabrics at the bottom remind me of summer time.

And a casual one at that! 

In addition,

the fabs remind me of my friend Pam at shop Red Ticking.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT

xx's

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Temporary Masqerade

I have really been through it.

This has been a living breathing Masquerade.

Masqerade;

 to disguise oneself; also : to go about disguised

I am a bit afraid to be me.

This is MAINE.

REAL MAINE.

I love my new town but this business of finding my fit.

Just the right fit for myself has been daunting.

It was just last week that I finally found 

'it' in me to start to print up new biz cards,

design some ads, get my tax #,

and finally look forward to what ever this new 

phase of my life will be.

I know that whatever will be

will not look or feel the same.

That's what I wanted....

but doing this great big 'THING' is scary.

It is certain that I have a great foundation of 

friends and family.

It is different for sure,

but 

and I hated where I was.

Right?

xx,s

....sorry that I have been M.I.A.

-this has proved to be hard stuff-

I have barely been present for myself.

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