arrived in england

so the bad news is that I didn't have enough room to bring the beds with me - can you believe it?!!  after all that effort . .....  I'll have to find someone to give the beds to when I get home.

the good news on the other hand is that the setting for the sale is idyllic, and that tomorrow morning as from 8 they will be serving tea and bacon sandwiches for the stall holders .... YAY!!

Please forgive the short post, it's been a long day and tomorrow will be longer still.  I promise loads of photos tomorrow.

Also apologies for the fact that my follower button still hasn't returned from wherever blogger has banished it, and to top it all my readers are having trouble leaving me their lovely comments.

la vie n'est pas - toujours -  une longue fleuve tranquille!

life isn't always - that - easy!

Sunday morning update .............
Thank you for your words of encouragement girls, I have to admit to being a teeny bit nervous!
Very happy though that my daughter Ella is here to keep me company.
Hope you're all enjoying a good weekend

Doggy Bathtubs And Tunnels In Manalapan

 

The other day I took some snaps of a job that Steve and I are working on.

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In the heart of Florida’s Gold Coast, the prestigious oceanfront enclave of Manalapan Beach lies in Palm Beach County, between the Town of Palm Beach and Boca Raton.

Buckle up.....

This cottage goes for a cool $ 20,000,000.00.

The dining room paneling is beautifully done. 

This to me,

is amazing.

Look closely at the kitchen cabinets. 

Behind the cabinets on either side of the sink,

the cabinets have been actually mounted on the windows.

BRILLIANT!!!!

This is the wall we will reupholster.

(my partner the genius Steve Grafton is on the right)

This is the ceiling in the master bedroom.

I could be very happy laying flat on my back in this room.

{wink wink}

and the pool....

more details

And this is 'HAL' -

he runs everything in the house.

Pretty wild isn't it?

But, there is more.

Every home needs an elevator.

I know that on some days ....

stairs look so daunting.

This is the view on the back terrace-with  a lovely fireplace.

That is the ocean across this 2 lane highway.

There are terraces all over. the front , the back, and the sides.

There is a huge pool house as well.

I think there is something like 20 thousand feet under air.

The view from the dining room.

This is one of my favorite features......

look at this picture.

You will see something 

that looks like a garage under this railing...

IT IS NOT.

It is a tunnel to the beach.

It goes under the 2 lane highway straight to the ocean.

So CHIC!!!

This is my other favorite feature....

the doggie bath.

PEEK A BOO.....I see you!!

yes

 that is me drooling over the many selections of onyx 

that this brilliant designer used.

 He was handsome and charming.

Not a bad way to spend  a morning in Palm Beach.

What do you think of the glass kitchen cabinets,

the tunnel, and the doggie bath????

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Bed Headboards.

Why do you need a headboard?  Actually, you don't!  Beds and headboards offer structure and style to a room.  If you're looking for a headboard, here are a few options you might want to consider...

This homeowner opted for a bed without a headboard. If the size of the room is limited or there are budgetary concerns, this may be a good option.  The leaning mirror not only takes the place of a headboard but visually expands the space.

Two twin beds can be pulled together to create a king size bed.  Similarly, two twin headboards can be connected to create a king size headboard.  The window makes an alluring backdrop.  I love the small singular picture hung above the bed.

Vintage shutters have been used to create a headboard with rustic charm.

Sometimes financial constraints result in the most ingenious and original design ideas.  This simple and playful headboard adds a whimsical artistic flair to the room.

Chalkboard paint can be cleverly utilized in almost any design scheme.

The tall stature of this tufted headboard adds to the exotic chic flavor of the room.

Upholstered headboards can (but not always!) be an inexpensive alternative.  Pattern upon pattern meld together in this bohemian chic bedroom.

Often those one-of-a-kind unique finds can be used to create the most interesting and eye-catching headboards.  This headboard was made from an antique door.  The natural wood lends character and warmth to the bedroom.

Upholstering the headboard in solid white allows the lines of the headboard to stand out.  The intriguing shape is reminiscent of church steeples.

Outdoor dining...

 

I think we could use a little time outside!  

Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday!

More to come next week on our trip to France and what we did...

image via brown dress with white dots

~Bryah's 4th Birthday~

Here's my sweet girl opening her presents!

Happy Saturday.....Just wanted to share some photos of my little girl's birthday Party!! Hope everyone has a great weekend and a good Memorial Day!! See you back here soon!

The Hello Kitty birthday Cake....which I had gotten better photos!

Playing pin the Bow on Hello Kitty

Next I wanted to share with you a little photo shoot I did with Bryah. These were taken at my dad's place by a photographer named Debbie Pepper. I just love how they turned out! What do you think?

Beautiful 2853 Sq. Ft 4 Bedroom Villa Elevation and Plan

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new bed makeover and cushions for the fair

Preparing for the fair, I knew I needed a bed to show the linens, but wouldn't have the space to take a huge double bed.  I found a pair of vintage single beds and reworked them.  Here's the before and after, an easy project that anyone could handle.  And old beds like this can be found world wide, usually going for a song.

 I wanted to use the slight recess on the head and foot of the bed to put an upholstered panel.  So after painting the beds, I cut pieces of wood to size, and covered them with padding and an old piece of vintage ticking.  My staple gun came into its own again here.

On the head panel I wanted three buttons.  I had pre-pierced holes in the right place before covering.  Now I just had to sew through the wood and attach the buttons.  For extra strength I  placed a thin flat button on the back as well.

My only solution for putting the panels into place was glue, quick and easy!

I really planned to show you  the two beds set up in the garden covered with some of the cushions I've been making for the fair, but we are having alot of showers today, and I didn't have a long enough dry moment to put it all together.  I'm sure you get the picture.

I'm sure loads of you have already done this sort of project, I'd love to hear about it.


PS  I seem to have lost the 'follow' buttons on my blogs -
anyone have any bright ideas about retrieving them?!
I'd be grateful to hear if this has happened to you to
Thank you