| Drawing #5,922 PRIVATE | 2 ITEMS SEDA AND BOOK 5th drawing held by The Enchanted Home Completed on Thursday, 28 April 2011 at 10:36:16 UTC 69 entrants, 2 winners | |
Winners (2)
1st: teresa at splendid sass Seda France duo
2nd: summers cottage French Home book
MARBLE SUBWAYS. I have been thinking a lot lately about what I want to do with the back splash in my kitchen and have been leaning all along towards marble subways, possible over sized ones. In any case..the look is classic, understated and certainly timeless. Do you agree?
UNIQUE HOUSEWARMING GIFTS. I had to send someone who lives out of state a housewarming gift and racked my brain to come up with something unique, and came up with the the idea of stationary with a sketch of their newly built home printed on it....to say it was a hit is a major understatement. I have gotten three thank you's! I sent a package which included a 5x7 and a box of stationary cards. They just loved it! And after receiving an official thank you card on the very stationary card I sent them, without tooting my own horn...I can see why! It's unique and almost surely something the recipient doesn't have...plus this company has other neat unique personalized great housewarming gift ideas! Click here for more.
COLORFUL DRINK WARE Saw these at both Horchow and Barneys and though they are kind of pricey I love the look, very Moroccan inspired..but aren't the colors amazing for summer entertaining? I love them.....even with the simplest plates these colors would just add so much zest and sparkle to any table! Put a great big arrangement of colorful flowers and you are all set! They could certainly inspire a great summer party theme!
A GREAT BOOK. I have to confess I haven't even gotten this yet but I read about it and instantly I knew I wanted it...the kind of book that kind of swept me away to the hills of Tuscany. Anything that can give me that "Under the Tuscan Sun" feeling albeit even for a few minutes..I am game for! This is a cookbook mind you but it sounds so wonderful and they had me at the cover! Its all about recipes from the proprietor of a 12th century castle in the Tuscan countryside that has now turned into a small country resort...and all recipes are based upon what they grow in the garden and what is found locally. Now granted I do not have the same luxuries but a girl can dream! (Available here at Rizzoli)
MONOGRAMMED SOAPS. You bet! I love monograms..but by now if you have been visiting me for any length of time you know that. I love love love these soaps. Have ordered from this company before....Carved Solutions..click here to visit. They make the most scrumptious monogrammed soaps and will pretty much customize to your liking, they do wonderful gift sets and now do a great little monogram candle! Check out their neat items......
A MUCH NEEDED GETAWAY. And what better way to end this post than with a great getaway vacation idea! We are hoping to go to Bermuda this year as we do almost every summer and visit the new Tucker's Point. Once you see the pictures you will see why we are so anxious to go! Set on over 200 acres, it is a premiere resort, private club and residential community. There is a hotel and spa and its a golfers paradise! Love the formal but relaxed decor (yes always paying close attention to that even when I go away..lol) What do you think? (Especially love the decor of the cabana and dining room...how chic)
Yes, I do think I could go and manage to stay a while! Well, that's what I am loving this week! Would love to know what you are loving this week! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Beautiful, beautiful images. I am definitely NOT loving the weather here this week. We need warmth so badly and for it dry out! I am loving all the excitement about the royal wedding though and can't wait to watch it tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI am loving what you are loving again today. With the terrible weather we have been having here it is tempting to book a get-away to the Tucker's Point resort. The blue & white cabana, the wicker lounge chairs with the pink umbrellas are calling me.
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Sue
Oh, it's all gorgeous! I'd be hard pressed to pick handles, those are all very nice choices. I agree that polished nickel is not always suitable. I picked an antique iron finish for ours and I find it's a nice transition between the very traditional cupboards and the stainless steel appliances. I love the monogrammed soaps and candles, very chic! As for the marble backsplash, you can't go wrong, it is timeless.
ReplyDeleteI need a getaway too. Can you adopt me and take me with you? I promise I'll behave, lol!
We totally agree with you about the green trash cans. Such an eye soar. This is a great alternative. Thanks for sharing! Congrats to your winners!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you are doing it.... I am in the final stages (decorating) of an addition to our home.... and that has been overwhelming!!!! I cannot imagine the decisions you have had to make! I am looking forward to the next photographs. Take deep breathes, book your flight to Bermuda, and know that the antiqued brass will look astonishing in your kitchen.
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love your gift ideas... they are duly noted
Ohh I am loving all that monogrammed stuff!
ReplyDeleteI have a monogrammed wine glass....LOVE:)
Have a great day!
As usual all kinds of pretties! I love your hardware selections, agreed for your kind of kitchen, the antiqued idea is a must! The Bermuda getaway looks like the kind of place you might go to and not come back from haha. Love the soaps..great gift idea. Marble subways, a classic, have them in my master bath and each and every day I walk in there, love them as much as I did the day I put them in and going to get the cookbook, love cookbooks and Italian cooking is my favorite, thank you for the recommendation. Congratulations to the 2 llucky ladies who won!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the colorful glassware! xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the lucky winnerss of your drawings. As for your brass I like the third image down since you have boys who I know won't always be as careful as Mom would like it won't show scratches. As for the sconces they're beautiful but do you really think your boys will notice? So pick what you like. You always pick the most beautiful things for Thursday and all those dreamy outdoor images have me dreaming!
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ReplyDeleteLove the colored glass wear, I'm a sucker for turkish tea glasses.
Wow, I AM SO EXCITED to win! Thank you, Tina!
ReplyDeleteYour house is coming along beautifully. Now that is some home, Tina.
Love the antique brass hardware and I love the monogrammed soaps.
This is certainly a post filled with everything.
Have a nice day.
Teresa
xoxo
Love the monogrammed soaps!! Can't wait to see what you decided to do with the backsplash, you can never go wrong with marble. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, Tina.. I want go to Bermuda too! :-) It's amazing!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see you post about your home tomorrow. It always impresses me! Your great taste is evident everywhere!
Thank you so much for your comment yesterday, sweetie!
Have a wonderful day!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
You amaze me with how many fabulous things you can put into one post! Of course, I love it all so you won't get any complaints from me! Yes, yes, yes on the marble subway tiles. I have marble countertops, but my subway tiles are not marble. Wish I would have gone this route in the first place! Bermuda?! I have always wanted to go. I do have a trip to Maui planned in a few months, so that will have to do. xo
ReplyDeleteSo excited for the update tomorrow!! Tucker's Point looks amazing...my kind of place...so dreamy!! As always, love your picks today, Tina ~
ReplyDeleteI am leaning towards marble subway tile for our kitchen as well. It really is a classic. I always enjoy learning about the things you are loving. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletelove all the monograms this week!! those etched wine glasses are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteTina,
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the lucky ladies! Sometimes our appearance projects one thing and our voice defines exactly what we mean and want. The power of being a woman is that we are multi-faceted and get the tasks, projects and jobs done exactly as our vision intended.
Love all of the above and great additions to my list too thanks! All of this visioning, hunting, gathering and completion calls for some time away to refresh for more visioning and a chance to feel all is well. Great post!
Bette
I am loving that monogrammed candle, the colorful glasses and the square lamp shaded sconce.
ReplyDeleteI am also loving that fact that we will be spending the weekend on the coast - Bodega Bay - for a fisherman's festival. And the weather is supposed to be sunny and 70's.
WHat's not to love in this amazing post. I have to check out Barney's. Didn't know they carried such beautiful things. Your very personal note cards are right up my ally. Something that I would actually do. Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteTina, I love the antique brass hardware! I've been looking for drapery hardware in the same finish. I think it's interesting and timeless.
ReplyDeleteAll great pictures - I especially love that last house - it looks gorgeous, and what a wonderful idea for a way to camouflage an ugly but functional garbage can!
ReplyDeleteI am loving all of your new found loves!!! I will take one of each please, Great choices for us to ponder, Kathysue
ReplyDeleteMay I please have your life for one day:)?
ReplyDeletereading monograms............. I insist on hand monogramming as with engraving. Do you know of source for either/or? Here is kicker, has to be slightly affordable. Im thinking shop linen & my last engraving was not up to my LOOSE(im pretty laid back, though all may not agree) standards.
Tiffany does great job but I need smaller not in a store. Monogramming, am lost, need a place/person to recc. to clients.
LOVE everything you are chosen for new home. Oh but does the trash can hider roll:) hete?
Good heavens, that image of Tucker's Point at sunset almost wiped every other image off my mind! Please, may I go now?
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to hear you have more photos, I can't wait to see them. The Horchow trash can cover is very cool, what an enhancement that would be here at The Prepatorium, as well as many other places I can think of. I also like much of the hardware you showed, very elegant.
Off for wedding watching,
tp
Brass is BACK....so yes, go for it in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteLoved it all.....and then got to Bermuda. Oh my gosh...I'm loving these pictures. I should be in that darling cabana.
Here's to Friday, the wedding and the weekend!!!
xoxo Elizabeth
You totally amaze and delight me every post! Tucker's Point looks amazing...I want to go too. Could I be a stowaway???:):) Love the marble subways and anything monogrammed. Loved your gift ideas too, thanks! XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I am loving everything you love, especially the white kitchens, colorful drinkware, and monogrammed soaps!
ReplyDeleteGreat images and fun , great fun,to be honest Kitchen units are a thing of the past, no one really uses them anymore. You have to think more about this spanking brand new look as it does look a bit working class trying to be middle class or upper. Obviously that is offered as constructive criticism not otherwise. I think you need to source really authentic stuff. Its often much cheaper and looks ten times better. Last week I found A G.Plan sofa on a skip, draped new original material over it from the Victorian period and hey you got something really well buyilt and incredible. Try to stay off white, its old hat and lose the colourful drinkware in the future, try to find really old china cups that are all different, struff like wedgwood, much better effect.Never have engraved glasses just good plain oneds and dont spend money on them as glasses are meant to be broken.Hope thats helped.Im really glad I found your blog as its great fun and Ive passeds it on to all my Italian friends here in Italy. At the moment Im working on as Victorian hopuse in London. Ive painted the room Yellow in one of the original colours of the period albeit italian. I also found french comodes to act as small cupboards for the sitting room . They are fabulous and have marble tops. Both were 75 pounds in a junk shop but the owner could sell them on for 10,000 pounds. For the owners bedroom I found very cheap pastel prints in frames for only five pounds, plus prints of Cricket in victorian times.Im now installing a new carpet that I found in florence thats a bit threadbare but wonderful.
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