Renée Finberg ' TELLS ALL ' in her blog of her Adventures in Design

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Blankedy Blank

Mentally Blank..........believe me I am working on it.

I just don't feel extremely motivatated to write.

The summer is upon us in Florida, and it is draining. I am a morning person , and by 2pm I am worn out from the heat & ordinary errands.

check back later...i might have something new loaded.

Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her BLOG.....
Interior Design, Palm Beach, Boca Raton,Design Sources, Window Treatments, Custom Design, Paint, Color Coordination, Online Interior Design, Floor Plans, All Custom

Sunday, June 7, 2009

I Need These !

Attention All Horseman !

Boot Lamps

England
20th Century
Pair of Boot Lamps fashioned from wooden boot inserts. Shades included as shown.

Price
$6,000

Condition
Good

Measurements
height: 49.53 cm (1 ft. 7.5 in.)

Location
Stephen Miller Siegel
302 East 61st Street
New York City, NY 10065
USA

Phone: 212-832-5400

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Ellen Ward Scarborough

Ms. Scarborough's shop has the things I am always looking for to accessorize with.

She finds and sells, that ' something ' that will give a room it's character.

Ellen Ward Scarborough has fun , whimsy , and classic style in her work.

I find her to be fabulous.

And any room that feels like it could be a movie set to me is a success. To me that means that the room is projecting a feeling, and atmosphere, and often an escape from the world outside.

The ceiling in this room is just too fabulous.

What a clever woman she is.

Do you like it ???

And in this image I feel as though I am back in the 1930's or 40's. I can see Lucy & Ethel hanging out in this kitchen. Scheming.

To read more go to 1ST Dibs ( style Compass)

Friday, June 5, 2009

Off The Ledge And Into The Woods

I am too scared to jump....

I have decided to get off the ledge

and go into the woods.

I need a little time in the woods to clear the head, and put things in some kind of perspective.

Maybe I can line all my little ducks up in a neat little row before I make any decision about what direction to go ....

I have been told that I am always getting my ducks in a row.....I don't like to make a move until I do. It is that ' fear of the unknown' thing.

I need to figure out what do I really want to do. Not what is practical, not what is expected, but what is it that I want. After all ...if I follow my bliss, I (and what I do) will be a success.

And there is no place that I would rather go than to The Mohonk Mountain House.

Mohonk Mountain House is a National Historic Landmark , and absolutely my idea of camping out.

How about you ?

It is hard to imagine that this is in the United States, but it is.

I think it is outrageously beautiful. And this is as close as I can get to feeling like a time traveler.

(a life long fantasy of mine)

Just look at the architecture, the grounds, and the breath taking scenery!

If you do like nature, this is a fabulous vacation spot.

Yes, there are' spa services' as well.

Rising from the rocky shore of Lake Mohonk in New York's Catskills Mountains, the Mohonk Mountain House is a National Historic Landmark and one of the greatest treasures of the Hudson Valley. "Founded in the 1870s by Quaker Albert K. Smiley and his twin Alfred H., it is still the mountain retreat they envisioned, run by more than 15 members of the Smiley family, all of whom carry on the tradition of reverence for nature espoused by their great grandfathers." Surrounding the hotel are numerous walking and hiking paths punctuated regularly with rustic bridges, railings, and gazebos perched precariously on the protruding rocks where visitors can relax and take in the glorious scenery.