Tuesday is MY MONDAY at 'THE TRADE'.....

I need to start off my week with happy images as well as good thoughts.

It's the craziest thing.....

When ever 

I am doubting if there is anybody up there.....

listening to my prayers....

I only have to look at the sweet creatures that I know 

only 'he'

could have dream't up,

and given to us.

Don't you agree??

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F.S. Schumacher & Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Martyn Lawrence Bullard now has a line of fabrics @ F.S.Schumacher.

Impressive.

* Very nice touch adding corbels at the ends of the beams.

Fabulous.

These are just some of his fabrics.

It is no wonder F.S. Schumacher jumped on his band wagon.

Young - Hip - Exotic

No???

Some of us are really into the barn door thing.

These just knock your socks off!!

Right?

I love and admire designers who can really combine patterned fabrics.

It is an ART!!!!

Is he adorable or what????

Below I have Martyn Lawrence Bullard's link,

as well as a wonderful article written about him in the NYT.

So.....

what are your thoughts???

Listen to The Skirted Round Table interview HERE

read the NYT Q & A interview HERE

http://www.martynlawrencebullard.com

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Venice Carnevale Photo Gallery

If only I could wear a mask at this ball in Venice.

Does this look like fun to you?

The costumes are elaborate and all 18th Century.

BTW

my favorite century.

Ahhhhhhh.....

If only I could time travel!!!

The Winged Lion of St. Mark

This yearly ball in Venice 

would be the closest I will ever come to actual time travel.

Just imagine the fine memories this young girl 

will have of this special evening!!!

If given the opportunity 

would YOU go to  

The Tiepolo Ball in Venice?

I wouldn't miss out 

on that glorious opportunity.

NO WAY!!

if you liked this post of mine about wearing a mask HERE

read about Charlie Chaplin's Venice HERE

for sale on 1st Dibs

Liz & Richard 

at the Save Venice Ball

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Calcutta - Elle Decor....Dingy Yet Interesting?

Who ever lives here -

 looks to be someone I would want to know.

Sorry, I really screwed up the last few images when I reduced them in size.

I don't know what happened.

Anyway...I don't know how I feel about this place.

'Dingy' yet very interesting. ?

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Berlin - Concrete Walls

In the December 2011 issue of Ellle Decor

I found this couples home in Berlin

I have been researching on how to get this 

BIG CONCRETE look on standard walls.

It has it's place....

and I feel  it can make a dynamic statement.

Check out the fireplace.

And those are poured and scored floors I think.

People....like me are being drawn to the warehouse/loft look.

I would love to do a space with these walls.

I will figure it out.

I will let you know when I find out how to do it.

Already I have found some wall coverings...

but, I have my doubts about it looking authentic.

And isn't everything really about authenticity?

Actually if I didn't tear up my elle decor mag to scan these pictures

I could really tell you what the floors are.

On closer examination...

they look like granite floors from large slabs.

At any rate I wanted to share these walls with you

and get your opinion.

SO?

kisses, Renee

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