Let The Races Begin!!!

 Its the 144th annual Travers Stakes in Saratoga Springs aka "Midsummer Derby". I didn't get to go this year, but it is the perfect excuse to talk about a favorite style of mine, Equestrian Chic!   I used to ride as a little girl even though I was allergic to hay and had severe asthma, but oddly so did my horse, Chief, I rode at camp (we were a mess!).

Equestrian chic is truly "All American".   I love the beautiful interpretations of this style with cozy tartan blankets, brass snaffle bits, warm hues of rusts and tans and rich leathers... oh this makes me so excited for my favorite season just around the corner! (who am I kidding,  I love every season in New England!)

       

(Amanda Nisbet)

                           

                                                                                            

 

( Celerie Kemble)        

                                                           

     (Windsor Smith)

                                                               

                                             

                           (Thom Filicia)                                                                  

                            (Ralph Lauren)

1. Horse Bit Frames 2. Table Lamp 3. Hide Mirror  4. Side Table 5. Leather Trim Pillow 6. Throw

7. Yoke Mirror 8. Horse Bit Hooks

Family Gallery

If you are anything like me you have a million pictures sitting in your digital camera, iphone/ipad, computer and of course "The Cloud" that you promise yourself to someday print out so your kids will actually have some memories of their childhood like we did.

Someday I will sit down and create some beautiful digital albums, but the thought is OVERWHELMING so let's start with some gallery inspiration.

  This is my office with my daughter at 6 months.  Cute little chunky baby :)

Can you imagine walking by this everyday? All your beautiful portraits on one wall. 

My friend, Jaimie www.jaimiearnold.com had this gallery installed of 

her  BEAUTIFUL family she has captured throughout the years.

How about a little color in the frames...

Steven Gambrel (Elle Decor)

 Cute dog!  (Melanie Turner Interiors)

Go a little eclectic

(Urban Grace Interiors)

(Coastal Living)

Or just one...

Designer   Lulu DK's living room.  

P.S. The photo was taken of her husband his nephew.  It was taken with an underwater disposable Kodak camera and blown up onto Plexi glass by Duggal Photo.  KILLER!!

Here We Go......

So I had a pretty busy year... I had another baby (okay technically T was born last November), finally got my website up and running, worked on a really fun project (thanks NBF!) and started a blog.

 I was so excited about the pretty blog I now had that I called my friend B to check it out.  Her immediate reply was great, but now you actually need to post something...hmmm.

This could be a TOTAL disaster, but I thought...why not?  If not to amuse myself or maybe the occasional viewer, then at least I will get to talk about my projects, my uncontrollable love for textiles, or a place to note that side table I was obsessing about. Then I guess when I am old and totally lose my marbles, my husband can show me this when I forget who I am :)

 So here it is... my first "post", but I can't start anything without the little "ear tug" to those who helped me along the way.

Thank you Nancy for being a great mentor, a designer I will always admire, and just so sweet and wonderful to me through the years.

Thank you to my dear friend and photographer Jaimie wwww.jaimiearnold.com for the beautiful photos of my work and family! You are amazing xoxo!!!! If anyone needs a beautiful portrait, she's your girl!

Thank you Carolyn www.carolynvdesign.blogspot.com for helping create such a beautiful blog. You are so talented and I am glad I found you :)

Thank you to my  R and B, you know who you are.  I would be lost without you (seriously:)....and of course my family, you are my loves.