Good morning! Well I am back after my little 4 day hiatus and must say am thoroughly relaxed and rejuvenated. Mothers day was wonderful, relaxing and oh so peaceful! Hope yours was fabulous. Missed being in blogland, and 4 days felt like eternity, can't wait to see what I missed out on! Always good to know when you need a self implemented "time out" and mine came at a great time. I got away for a surprise visit to my mother in Va. got to go to a fabulous spa and on the way backed stopped over for one night to DC. It was a lot of fun and a lot of activity packed into 4 days but so worth it! This is a short post and I will get back on track tomorrow.... So first order of business is the announcement of the two lucky winners, first one is the winner of the beautiful scalloped aged pot/urn and the second lucky winner gets the lovely jeweled frame.
Lots of beautiful antiques including this extraordinary sideboard in her dining room, its massive, measures about 14 feet across!
She creates beautiful little vignettes, love how she has the antique throws strewn about...
This beautiful horsehair filled sofa is such a gorgeous color! She has lots of beautiful needlepoint and aubusson pillows gracing almost every chair and sofa!
A pretty table in the foyer
The fragrant roses and jasmine was an amazing thing to walk outside to!
I replanted her pots by the front door......
A beautiful armoire from Brazil greets you in the foyer.....
Her dining room is so elegant....
Love this guest bedroom..these were my childhood beds!
Humm.....I guess there is such a thing as passing along the blue and white gene!
Another gorgeous armoire!
The other pretty and cozy guest room.....
Another pretty tapestry.......
Done by renowned architect David Rockwell...its fabulous!
The building is exquisite
These chandelier definitely caught my eye
The gorgeous lobby
Love the large rectangular trivets for serving antipasta, cheeses, fruit,etc.....
They are heavy and very substantial looking
Have a beautiful waxed finish
Never tire of looking at the beautiful dough bowls!
And these Bavarian bread boards are such decorative and functional pieces
As are the Spanish olive trays....
What can I say.....I love it all!
Coming home to see Teddy's adorable face and this beautiful huge copper teapot given as a housewarming gift from a group of friends was a special perk....it is exquisite and immediately felt right at home! They had purchased it from a company in France...and it came all the way over with a broken spout! So the new replacement has arrived from one of my favorite countries in perfect condition and I am so happy it is here....... Love it!!
So that's my little Tuesday wrap up. Will be back tomorrow....hope alls well with you and that you have a fabulous day! Would love to know whats new and exciting with you....do tell!
Good Morning~ Ms Tina! It looks like you had a grand time visiting your Mom. She has some gorgeous old antiques. I love that big,long sideboard in the dining room and that green horsehair piece. What a wonderful, rich old color.
ReplyDeleteYou childhood beds are such treasures, too. I smiled when I saw the blue and white in the room.
Congrats to the winners and have a great day! xo Diana
Good Morning to you and welcome back! It sounds like you had a simply marvelous time away - the St. Regis looks fabulous. It's always so interesting to see the taste and style of a persons parents - and in this case, I can see that exquisite taste runs in the family - your Mother's house is divine - and yes, I too had to have a smile when I saw the blue and whites!
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Hello Tina,
ReplyDeleteA belated happy mothers day to you. Your trip and four days off sounds incredibly relaxing. I am sure your mom was excited to have you with her.
Your mothers antiques are gorgeous, I love your childhood beds with the blue and white toile, very pretty.
Beautiful new goods for your store, the boards and bowls I never tire of seeing.
Have a great week, happy to hear Teddy is getting back to himself.
Elizabeth
Tina I can almost feel the relaxation in your writing, so true about making sure to listen to your body and mind about needing time off and you do work very hard at ALL you do.
ReplyDeleteLove your moms home, I can see where your good taste comes from. Beautiful pieces she has collected and those guest rooms are so pretty, I can see why its great to go home. We were at that St.Regis last year and it is a beautiful hotel.
Love the European kitchen things, and just got my dough bowl which I was flipping out over. My husband didn't quite get the joy over such a simple object but it sure made me happy!
Happy you had a great Mothers day and glad you are back.
Oh and that teapot is to die for and does look like it belongs nowhere other than on your gorgeous black range!
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of your oven. Such a dream. Are you loving it? xo
ReplyDeleteHi looks like a perfect Mothers day hiatus, theres nothing quite like going home! Your moms house is beautiful, I loved seeing all the treasures and that green sofa and those beds are amazing.
ReplyDeleteTina, love all the wood kitchen pieces and that tea kettle, what a great gift! You are right its perfect in your kitchen.
Glad you are back and well rested.
Dear Tina,
ReplyDeleteI do see your love for home as I look at the beauty in your mother's. It is truly something that we often learn at an early age. So happy you were able to get away and rest, although I am sure your furry child was thrilled to see you home!
Welcome back!! Your mom's house is so beautiful. I especially LOVE the blue & white guest room. I see where you get your fantastic taste :)
ReplyDeleteTina your Mom's home is lovely and looks like she's a woman after my heart, a true collector. I had to smile at you wanting to keep evertything that came through your doors for your shop, yes I go through the same thing. You should see all the things that haven't made it to my website since they need, yes NEED to hang around my home a little longer. Congratulations to the lucky winners!
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Debra~
P.S. How's Teddy feeling these days?
ReplyDeleteI love your teapot, and it does match beautifully, Tina!
ReplyDeleteYour mother's home is stunning and the antiques ae amazing. I know that you were happy to be able to visit. The urns look perfect.
You did have a busy Mother's Day:). A belated Happy Mother's Day to you.
Congratulations to the winners!
Teresa
xoxo
your mother's house is absolutely elegant and so fabulously furnished! makes sense!
ReplyDeleteplease come soon to help me getting my porch pots planted--i do it every year but have no confidence in this area!
love to you and hugs to teddy.
michele
Tina so sweet of you to put such a nice note at the end of your post about my blog!! I always enjoy yours! Hope you had a nice Mother's Day!! xo Leslie
ReplyDeleteYour Mothers house is so classically elegant in that southern way that I love! Glad you had a nice break...you certainly deserved it my friend!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Tina! I'm so glad that you were able to get away - we all need a break from time to time. And to be able to visit your Mom for Mother's Day is all the more special. I can certainly see where you got your great taste!
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back. XO
I love your copper tea kettle. What great friends you have !!!! Glad you enjoyed you mini get away. It's always nice to get away.......and nicer still to come home.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a fantastic Mother's Day 4 day weekend - good for you! I can definitely see your taste in your mother's home - how neat that you both share a flair for such beautiful things. And that teapot is so pretty - what a perfect housewarming gift for you! Have a great Tuesday - glad to have you back. :)
ReplyDeleteTina,
ReplyDeleteIt DOES look like you've inherited your Mom's blue and white gene :) Glad you were able to slow down a bit and spend some time with your Mom. The to-do list will always be there when you get back but friends and family won't.
I love the copper tea pot and your range is gorgeous Tina.
Enjoy your day!
leslie
Tina, so happy you had a fabulous others day getaway!! Wonderful images, I can see how the exquisite taste passed down from your Mother to you! I love her Chagall's, stunning works of art! The Tea Kettle is a gleaming beauty!
ReplyDeleteLast day to enter the giveaway from The Enchanted Home Shop, you are sponsoring on my site!! I will announce the winner tomorrow!!
Off to see Leslie's post!!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
I'm so glad that you had fun with your mother! Sounds like a great trip! Love those cheese boards!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you had a nice visit. Like many others I too like the copper tea kettle. Nothing looks better on a LaCornue stove than copper. We already purchased our Mauviel copper stockpots for our stove and we are just gearing up to get started building! Can I ask what company made your kettle?
ReplyDeleteTina, so glad you had a good time with your mom. Love some of the new items. The bread boards are amazing and I love the tea kettle.
ReplyDeleteCan I please have the tapestries if you Mom is ever selling it? (:
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us where your style comes from, it is very endearing to see, hugs Z
I see where you get your beautiful and elegant style from, your mother has a beautiful home. What a beautiful blue and white bedroom to be a guest in, the whole home is just so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you got to get away and relax a bit, it is so important to take time outs and take care of our mind, bodies and souls!
Love all those gorgeous European things, what beautiful ways to add character to a kitchen, congrats to your lucky winners.
What fun! I love your mother's green sofa! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour style is inherent! Love your mother's home, and the St.Regis!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun weekend, your moms house is so beautiful. Obviously the style and great taste runs in your family Tina:-)
ReplyDeleteLove all those European goodies cannot wait to get my olive tray and boards. Happy you got to relax for Mothers day, my husband surprised me and off we went to Jupiter for the weekend, it was wonderful.
Beautiful post (as usual)!
Welcome back, Tina!!! Little breaks are so needed, so I'm glad you were able to get away and enjoy some time with your sweet mama!! What a beautiful home --- now I see that you were surrounded by beauty your whole life. And, the love for blue and white that you share is so adorable!!
ReplyDeleteI think you're like Santa's workshop....so many pretty things. I'll bet it's had not having a "one for you, one for me" mentality!!
Painters are "still" here....hoping to wrap up this project by Memorial Day...so we can all kick back and relax into summer!
xoxo Elizabeth
Your mother has such lovely taste -- I can see that you got more than just the blue and white gene from her! What a pleasure to see her home!
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How lovely to surprise your mom like that! And her home is beautiful! Clearly a case of great style running in the family! x Sharon
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Love your mom's home and the front porch is beautiful with the brick.
ReplyDeleteThe tea kettle is amazing by the way!!! More pics of Teddy please.
Hi Tina! It is so fun to be able to see 'from whence you came!' Your mom's house is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd your copper kettle is the 'cherry on top' in your kitchen!
Thank you for sharing.
xoxo, Chris
Your mother's home is so charming and it's easy to see where your love of creating a home came from. Such a great post at Leslie's blog... xv
ReplyDeleteYour Mom's home is lovely. You both have exquisite taste. I can see that your Mom loves Chagall:) We had a serigraph of one that I noticed in her home. I have no idea what happened to it though when we moved.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your break. I love VA. We used to live in Charlottesville:)
I MUST have that copper tea kettle. I am literally DROOLING over it LOVE it!!!!!!. An ideas where I can find my own????
♥
Kim
Well the apple didn't fall far from the tree :) Your mom's home is lovely! You had a four day break- I've had a four week break and have missed our commenting back and forth! I'll be back next week after getting my daughter situated down your way. It will take me days to back-read and catch up with everyone in blogland! I'll have to visit your shop and see what's new as well!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful you were able to get away, that is *outstanding* news. Love your mother's house, it's obvious the good taste runs in the family! The wood does look substantial, exactly what you want in pieces like these, nothing light and flimsy.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, happy new week to you!
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So fun to see your "home" and as you mentioned, I noticed where you may have picked up that love for blue and white...so many beautiful pieces and adore your childhood beds. Thrilled you had such a nice getaway!!
ReplyDeleteYour mother's home is lovely! I'll be she really enjoyed your visit!
ReplyDeleteTina, I am glad you had a nice trip. Your mom's home is lovely and the teapot is perfect in your beautiful kitchen.
ReplyDeleteLoved the warmth of your mother's home and the beautiful antiques. Also loved the feel of the St. Regis…there truly is nothing like "getting away". Trust me…I'm living for it! Great post at Leslie's blog. Also…loved all of the items for your shop…hope it's doing well!
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So glad you got to spend Mother's Day with your mom! Looks like you had a nice visit and spent some time reminiscing... what a lovely home to grow up in!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.. also, love the teapot. I've often picked them up thinking maybe... but have never taken the plunge and purchased!
XO
Jan
Love that beautiful blue and white fabric in your mum's house and those amazing carved beds.
ReplyDeleteYOU are the best.
ReplyDeleteYour enthusiasm and kindness and STYLE are just exciting Tina and LOOK AT YOUR COPPER KETTLE! I found something similar in France and it sits on my stove as well!
LOVE ALL THE NEW GOODIES and congrats to the LUCKY WINNERS!!!!! Anita
The blue bedroom could use better lighting.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an amazing post. Your mother’s home is indeed beautiful and all the interior elements just work in perfect harmony. I am pretty sure that your growing up years had been a great experience especially in this kind of abode. I really love those armoires. Thank you for sharing this very inspiring post!
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