Happy Mothers Day

and after the morning breakfast in bed, the old movies, and a nap...

we should have a late lunch at The Russian Tea Room!!!!

wow

that would make my mom soooooo happy.

It would be so grand if I could do this for my mom.

I can't.

She is unwell and in Maine getting ready for some major surgery.

She is in unbelievable pain.

I will go up after the surgery to stay with her for a while and help her.

my mom's blog

I am going to make 'a mothers day' when I am up there with her!!!!

Kiss Your Mom Today -

and tell her how you feel about her.

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I Love Tight Back Sofas

Elegant

Versatile 

Tailored & Sophisticated

I hate multi-cushion sofas.

My preference ALWAYS is a BENCH SEAT { 1 cushion }

or a 2 cushion sofa if they will not make a single cushion/bench seat.

&

Do YOU KNOW WHY

 there are multi-cushion sofas in the first place??????

When sofas were first being made....

obviously they were made for the 'well to do', 

and they made only bench seats

{one single set cushion}.

The rest of us were sitting on hay bales.

I mean where do you think the pioneer woman shopped ?

Sure the saloons and whoooooore houses had them...

and in the big cities.....

the wealthy had them......

stick with me here....

I am getting to the point.

The bench seat takes more yardage than a 2 cushion 

or 3 cushion sofa....RIGHT???

When catalog shopping {Sears} 

and mass production came along they realized 

they could use the scrap fabric for multi-cushioned sofas.

So there.....!!!!!

That my story and I am sticking with it.

In Boca Raton and I am sure else where as well.....

people fight me 

and always say when I want to use a bench seat on their new sofas;

" No One wants to sit on the crack "

and I say;

" But you sit on a crack everyday, and it doesn't bother you! "

Of course they laugh...but they are still not convinced...

and when I tell them the 'scrap fabric' story',

{since here in Boca Raton they are status conscience} 

they go for the bench seat or at least the 2 cushion sofa!!!

AWWWWW....at last!

Funny story right?

Tight back sofas give you the choice of having a cleaner-sleeker look

or you can have a very inviting look with custom pillows.

That's what I like.

I love this sofa.

And I found this one for a client of mine on a budget.

*Actually this sofa is more refined that the one above.

DON'T throw up from the fabric!!!

When it is recovered.....

It will be gorgeous.

I love the beat up patina on this.

I will not refinish it.

I will ad a bit of a glaze with a touch more blue/green to the finish.

I am really good at glazes.

And I love to do it.

I am going to make it into a TIGHT BACK with 

fabulous custom pillows.

This sofa is 34" D   x  78" L  x  28 H

These are DREAM dimensions for me!!!

*I actually wanted the sofa myself.

I will post the sofa in it's room when completed.

What are your thoughts on TIGHT BACK sofas 

and bench seats?

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My Naples Escapade & A Visit To Clive -Daniel Home

A much needed reprieve from my daily grind.

Isn't Naples charming?

This is downtown.

And everyone is so sweet.

Most of the people who live here are from the mid-west!

YEAH!!!!

The flowers that are potted 

are like the wild flowers you see all over Maine that are potted.

And you know how I love Maine.

That gorgeous woman is my nest friend from NYC,

she was maid of honor at my 2nd wedding.

But,

Let's not go there......

Her name is Sari and I love her like a sister.

And yes....she was a model.

She now is living in Naples.

We drove by this building and I went a bit nutzo.

I had to get out of the car and take pictures.

This is looking up in the entrance of the building.

It is a very mid century building.

The pool.

It looks very Bel-Air Calfornia.

This is the view from Sari's apartment where I was staying.

There are ducks and turtles galore.

It is very peaceful.

I feel like a new human being.

The next day I went to 

Clive - Danial

Home.

I went in for an interview.

And again....

lovely people!!

Here are s few images taken there.

The store is huge and magnificent.

It is very cutting edge.

Their design department does absolutely everything,

from complete remodeling {kitchens & baths}

with an on staff architect etc etc.

For me, the showroom was living a dream.

There wasn't anything I wouldn't love to use in my own design work.

Look at these plates mounted on the wall.

A new take on the gourd lamp.

Right?

Love this dining room.

And the finishes were extraordinary. 

This caught my eye.

It is very shallow.

Very.

And I am all about 'space'

so....I loved it.

The sconce in the middle was very different.

The crystals were draped like a fabric.

Another adored item!!

These discs were very clever.....

I love a long line of things mounted horizontally or vertically.

How about you??

I hope you had a lovely weekend.

I am heading back to the east coast momentarily.

XXX's

• Things are looking up.

I have my next interview on the May 21st with a major fabric showroom at the D.C.O.T.A,

and a client just called me for some work this morning.

And then there is yesterdays interview at the above mentioned Clive - Danial.

Someone up there is looking out for me.

• Forgot to mention I spoke to Anne Harwell yesterday....

we will get together next time I am over here on the west coast.

She really is the best.

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Hermes Scarves & The Hanging System

Design Solutions with your Hermes Scarves.

How much do I love these colors?

Great Idea !!!

Straight across a wall, or straight up or down a wall.

Viola

Instant Design Solution!

I think this is a brilliant idea.

How about YOU??

• HERMES SCARVES

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