Flashback!

I had a whirlwind trip to the High Point Market. With shopping lists in tow, I had my focus on certain things; however, I did get a chance to pop by some showrooms in order to check out some trends and color palettes.  This go round, I’ll let the pictures do the talking and I’ll pop back in with more in-depth articles, later.  What’s new, again?  I’ll give you a hint . . . if you watched “American Idol”, this past week, the music was all about the “Rat Pack” and the genre of the late 50’s and early 60’s.

Council Showroom – Brownstone Collection

Loved this chair – Ostrich Leather and just like “buttah!”

Soicher-Marin Showroom Piece – Reminds me of a lily pad.

I promise you, my parents had this chair in their living room!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love the honeycomb grillwork in the cabinet.

Off to Market! Stay Tuned!

I am wrapping up some of the paper piles in anticipation of heading up the road to the High Point Furniture Market. Lots of preview emails, postcards and catalogs have made their way for a sneak preview of what lies in store. It's always fun to see the new trends, color palettes and to catch up with vendors I may only see twice a year. Some companies come and go, and this year will probably be no exception. It's heartening to be receiving brochures from new manufacturers. They have the positive, hopeful spirit of the enterpreneur.

One such company, Justin Camlin, caught my attention. I loved the way the classic pieces were punched up with so many color options. I felt like a kid with a big box of Crayolas! Can't wait to get to that showroom to experience even more joy! This company knows just what we need - more possibilities without limitations. Isn't that a nice thing, for a change?

I've popped in some examples of their product line. Let me know what you think. I'll let you know more about market and other finds.

Favorite Way to Spend the Day!

While my focus is primarily the interiors' portion of the home, a favorite way for me to spend the day - especially after long, rainy periods - is to head to the great outdoors, and preferably, a local garden spot or center. I found a hidden treasure, near Monroe, NC and it is the Golden Leaf Nursery. Not only were the beautiful surroundings inviting, (a pond, arbor area, coffee shop & garden/gift shop, etc.), but the folks who were buzzing around, really rolled out the welcome mat! I received a nice little tour and found out all about what would be arriving, when to come back for the latest plantings and they were just all around, nice folks. I came away with several goodies and enough things to freshen up some tired, winter beds.

If you are like me, you just like to meander through one of these peaceful places, without a lot of chatter. I'll let you stroll through the photos and enjoy! Soon, I'll be heading back out. I hear the beckoning of Mother Nature, in the background!