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CERRADO POR VACACIONES

Es tiempo de descanso ,relajarse, dejarse llevar.....
Eso es lo que haremos en familia en sitios como éste.....



.... como este.....



...o como este otro....



Por supuesto mi bolsa de labores anda ya completa y lista.

+Traer cortados tres bloques que me faltan de Leanne´s House
+Terminar dos wips, que casi se han convertido en UFOs ( ya sabes , eso que se queda ahí sin acabar en el cajón )
+Un nuevo quaker

La parte " artística " también está preparada . Los pinceles y las pinturas....... deseando dejar plasmado el ambiente ... los nuevos albunes de fotos que ya están en marcha...... Momentos relajantes que se ocuparan según el estado de ánimo y las ganas.



Espero que paséis un maravilloso verano , a ser posible libre de preocupaciones y disfrutando de una época bien merecida por todos. ¡ FELICES VACACIONES ESTIVALES !
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Kansas City Here I Come!

I'm off to Kansas City this weekend to attend the Kansas City Home Design magazine Design Excellence Awards Ceremony. The magazine asked me to be a judge and I can say that it was hard work! There were a lot of great candidates so I can't wait to see who wins. You can also check out my latest story about all the great shops on Lexington Avenue in the July/August issue of KCHD and online here. Bon Weekend!

Photo by koreana on Flickr
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Quilt de niñas terminado

Ya está, el biés cosido y unos detalles para que hagan todavía este quilt más especial.
Sus medidas son 97 cm x 83 cm .







Unos botones de nácar antiguos en los cuatro laterales del bloque central y unas cintas de cuadros rosas en las esquinas .







Ahora a preparar mi equipaje de labores para las vacaciones.
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The Butler's Pantry

Who doesn't love the look of a traditional Butler's Pantry? The Butler's Pantry is making a comeback in American and English homes as part of a resurgence of nesting and homekeeping since the late 1990s. It is one of the most requested features in American homes today, despite larger kitchen sizes than ever before. There is a charm and nostalgia to the pantry, as well as a practical, utilitarian purpose.

Here are some pictures of my favorites:
House Beautiful
This lovely pantry is in Washington, DC. I adore the way the upper cabinets sit directly on the marble countertop. I love the use of the traditional marble and bin pulls with the contemporary chandelier.

House Beautiful
In America, pantries evolved from Early American "butteries", built in a cold north corner of a Colonial home, more commonly referred to and spelled as "butt'ry", into a variety of pantries in self-sufficient farmsteads. Butler's pantries, or china pantries, were built between the dining room and kitchen of a middle class English or American home, especially in the latter part of the 19th into the early 20th centuries.

The pantry above has drawer fronts which conceal cabinets and appliances. The designer liked the sleek look of all drawers so he had false drawers made to give the pantry an old world feel. Notice also the use of different "period tiles" including hexagon on the floor and subway tiles on the walls. All this topped off with beadboard, veined soapstone and upper sliding cabinet doors.

Here are some other examples:

MLS
This is a bit too formal for my taste, but I included it because I think it is interesting to note the wonderful use of lighting in this space. Notice the under cabinet and inside cabinet lighting; the chandelier, sconces and recessed ceiling lights. Very good lighting design that gives this pantry a special jewel box feeling.
House Beautiful
I love the use of latches versus knobs or pulls and the mahogany top.

House Beautiful
MLS
Again, the use of subway tiles, beadboard , glass doors - are you starting to see a trend?

I live in a classic 1930's Royal Barry Wills Colonial. I have a 7 foot by 8 foot butler's pantry that I am renovating back to its original splendor over the summer. I have had the help of a very talented cabinet maker that shares my vision. Together we have created a very special space. Now you have seen my inspiration photos. Gorgeous cabinetry, latches, bin pulls, glass doors and marble. I am so excited to see it come to fruition. I will share my pictures when it is complete!
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New York Minute

It's a gloriously beautiful day in New York today...bright and sunny but not humid. A perfect day to take a walk at lunch which is what I did. I also stopped to pick up something to eat from my favorite place with the cashier who looks like Santa Claus and acts like it too. He always gives me free treats and always telling jokes. So I was walking back back to work in a good mood thinking about how great New York can be when all of the sudden I and all the other people waiting to cross the street were almost taken out by a speeding cab who was running the red light. That brought me back to reality very quickly!

The moral of this story is to always stay on your toes in New York because the minute you relax or become complacent, this city will try to flatten you like a pancake faster than a New York minute!

Photo by Moi
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Masculine Weekend Retreat

Whenever I think of a beach house, I automatically think of the traditional blue and white decor but then I came across the photos of the house on Long Island owned by designer Kevin Carrigan and architect Tim Furzer in the June 2007 issue of Elle Decor. The home has a great mix of mid century and Danish pieces, as well some more traditional touches. The living room above features a Serge Mouille floor lamp, Burmese teak folding screen, and a Hans J. Wegner chair.


Another view of the living room showcases, antique Belgian wing chairs, a Charles sectional by B&B Italia, a French Venetian-glass mirror, vintage lacquered side table that displays a pair of kudu horns, rosewood-and-glass cocktail tables that are mid century Danish, and pillows and throw by Calvin Klein Home.

I love the drawing by Ed Ruscha and a pair of Fred Sandback lithographs that flank a Burmese cabinet that displays vases by Calvin Klein Home and candlesticks by Ted Muehling.

"In the study, a 1920s English desk and a vintage Kevi chair by Fritz Hansen; the custom-made shelving is painted with high-gloss Chemise by Farrow & Ball, and an antique carrier-pigeon skeleton is displayed in a Victorian case."

A Miró lithograph looks perfect hanging in the kitchen.

Hans J. Wegner Wishbone chairs surround a Madame Lillie table by e15 in the dining area. (You didn't hear it from me but White on White makes a "version" of the Wishbone chair for $180.) The Chandelier is 1950s Murano-glass and the vintage Belgian display case holds collections of framed butterflies and Ted Muehling porcelain. The Verso bowl and vase on the table are by Calvin Klein Home and the video stills in the living room beyond are by Kenseth Armstead.

The Karl bed is by e15 and the safari chair in a guest room is from the 1920's. I saw a similar chair at Calypso Home this past weekend.

A pair of Byron chairs by e15, a 1950s floor lamp, and a vintage cabinet displaying an assortment of Nymphenburg porcelain share space in the master bedroom.

The custom-made oak bed is dressed with linens and a throw by Calvin Klein Home, the driftwood bench is Balinese, and the leather-upholstered Louis XV–style chair belonged to Geoffrey Beene. The artwork includes a Kiki Smith ink drawing and a Picasso lithograph. It's wonderful how so many styles can work so well together.

In the guest bath, the 1920's tub and sink were salvaged and Vendome sconces by Thomas O’Brien for Visual Comfort flank a Burmese teak mirror. And of course outside is another pool that I would love to jump into today. I think I need to schedule a vacation soon!

Photographs by Roger Davies

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Decorating is Exhausting!

Habitually Chic is pooped! I spent all weekend shopping for the Bachelor Pad and all of tonight at the apartment checking projects off my list. Things are progressing slowly but surely. I am about to order most of the lamps so hopefully the other pieces of furniture will arrive soon so I have something to put them and all the accessories I purchased over the weekend on! I found a lot of amazing pieces at Calypso Home, which is also having a 40% off sale on some of their furniture. I think I might order a few chairs from them.

For now, I stash all my fabulous purchases in the coat closet to keep them out of harms way. Makes me feel like a wife who hides her bags from Bergdorfs from her husband. Right now, I'm going to go put on a face mask and get ready for an early bedtime because decorating really is exhausting! I promise to post something more interesting tomorrow so definitely check back! Nite nite!
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More than 15 Pieces of FLAIR!

I always say that my test of good interior design is if I would want to move in right away but now I can apply that same test to my new favorite store, Flair! It is beyond chic! If I wasn't on a budget for the Bachelor, I would have bought up everything in the store, which is a mix of vintage and new pieces, as well as custom, that meld seamlessly together. It's exactly the aesthetic that I love.

The owners are two former Coach fashion executives, Jon Maroto and George Nunno, who couldn't have been nicer when I stopped in today. Flair actually originated as a group of home furnishings store in Florence and the two men convinced the owners that a Flair shop would be perfect for New York and I'm soooo glad that they did!

I really loved the photographs by Christopher Draghi, an artist living in New York, of statues and horses. Make sure you check out the book of images since not all of them are displayed in the store!

"Against a signature backdrop of black and white, FLAIR presents a unique proposition in home furnishings, decoration and gifts. Rigorously selected European and American vintage furnishings and accessories are seamlessly mixed with our own exclusive designs to create a highly individual style that transcends eras and origins."

While I was there they mentioned that a new container has arrived in New York and new merchandise should be arriving soon!

They should also have an e-commerce site up and running in about a month. I will keep you posted. If you are in New York, you must make time to stop by but just make sure it's not on a Monday, it's the only day they are closed!

Flair Home Collection
88 Grand Street
New York, NY 10013
212-274-1750

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Quilt de niñas casi acabado

Hasta aquí hemos llegado. Eso es lo que me he dicho con este mini quilt de niñas que tenía empezado hace un montón.Aquí puedes ver el comienzo.

Total , era cuestión de decidir el montaje, hacer algún bloque más y listo.
El problema era que todos los bloques los he montado sin modelo, es decir, es un diseño original mio en el que he tenido que ir tomando y ajustando medidas. Cuando una toma un modelo sólo hay que copiar ,cortar y coser. La cosa está hecha. Pero cuando una va añadiendo ingredientes según el gusto del consumidor , entonces " el pastel tarda más tiempo en estar listo ".
Reconozco que algo de pereza he tenido . Sobre todo por eso de ajustar medidas, tomar regla ......

Esta mañana me he puesto las pilas y lo he dejado terminadito , sólo me falta poner la guata y la trasera que ya están cortadas.
¡ Hasta el biés he dejado ya cosido ! Así sólo será coser y cantar y ¡ a otra cosa mariposa !






Absolutamente estilo shabby chic, con puntilla incluída.....un toque romántico y algo vintage





Las telas son de Mary Rose , Lecien y alguna más. Las imágenes han sido transferida a tela blanca de algodón. Originalmente eran así de oscuras , quizá tenía que haberles dado un retoque con Photoshop para aclarar el fondo.
Para alguno de los bloques he tenido que escoger el ramo de rosas , centrarlo y recortarlo . Los restos quedarán para otra cosa ¡ aquí se aprovecha todo !

...............¡Y es que una se pone de contenta cuando termina algo...! ¿ A que sí ?
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