Home Wong Nga and Black Cty: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

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quite a sight, ehh?I know it's a lot to take in.Bear with me...It'll all make sense in the end.(Does anyone have any A.D.D. medication they can shar...

Hello everyone, I am a little late posting, but I have been enjoying some bright sunny days, the outdoors has been calling me.Also, a friend and I went out for lunch and did a little thrift shopping. I got a few treasures that I will share with you later. Now on with my post! I bought this wicker breakfast tray at a thrift shop recently, just in case some lazy Sunday morning my husband wants to serve me breakfast in bed! I hope he reads this post so he will get the hint.But for you, I have served a light...

Remember when I tried to put together those blue pillows with my gold ones?As much as I want to, I just can't seem to do blue in my own home...Sooo, I decided to take those pillows over to my son and daughter-in-law's house.They have a lovely, neutral couch and I think the blue pillows look absolutely fantastic in their family room.I'm so glad I could find a home to enjoy a little bl...

One of the things I have been meaning to do is order some prints of a few of the pictures I took in France last year to use in my home.This one is kind of cheating :-). I took a picture of this original oil Monet painting in the Musée de l'Orangerie. This way I can have a Monet - sort of - in my home. This one is going in the master bath on the wall at the end of the tub. The next one is going in the commode area of the bathroom.These last two are going into my laundry room, that I also use as a potting area, so I...

This is repeat story from 2010—a popular topic for those anticipating spring blooms from bulbs! As an update for 2011, the VOLES ate all of my Dutch iris bulbs over the winter. Very sad! Worse than the deer herd whose population is ever-increasing and chose only to munch a yucca in desperation over the winter.When do plants bloom? That's always an important question when designing a garden. By noting bloom times, it is easier to match up companions for the future.When selecting bulbs to bloom in mid-April, I shopped for bloom times in May or June—based...

Wednesday, I popped on over to the One of a Kind Spring show. The Show hosted a little breakfast Wednesday morning that included some bloggers. I chatted with Jen, Emilija and Lisa at the breakfast, and browsed the show with Jen as we chit chatted about the Bloggers Give Back, our babies, and of course, decorating. I picked up a few things at the show - A bar of lavender scented soap (1), Lavender and Cedar Linen Spray (2) A little wooden car and boat for Oscar (3) and I fell in love with some art (4) and I...

I'm so excited about this giveaway! You know I love children's clothing, but today it's all about the women. This exclusive giveaway is from Shabby Apple, a boutique clothing company specializing in women's and little girls dresses. They will be giving away the dress pictured above (in your size) to one lucky The Cottage Home blog reader.Click HERE to enter the giveaway, retrieve the exclusive discount code, and find out more about this amazing compa...

It is hard for me to get away from white bedding but this bed could change my tune...This picture is from the same article, I included it because the side chairs are in one of my favorite Schumacher fabrics...be looking for it in the future...Images Kelly Keiser Better Homes and Garde...

first friday flea market!

It's that time again!Come out to the Willows this Friday for our First Friday Flea Market!Once again we will also be offering 20% off all apparel!(We even just got our new apparel in from Japan and that will be 20% off as well...)And with Easter around the corner, we will also have 20% off all children's items!This Friday only!You won't want to miss it...So, come enjoy some coffee and a snack and peruse the lovely wares of these vendors and more...Emily Adams will be bringing her amazing homemade pillows...Michelle will be back with her adorable...

Finally! The long-awaited Jonathan Adler store is opening in Atlanta. I was able to get a sneak peek tonight right before I attended the Switch Modern Spotlight on Design event, thanks to Liz Lapidus PR. Before I show you the images, let me just say that the store is gorgeous! My pictures definitely don’t do it justice. I’m looking forward to spending more time in this inspiring store tomorrow night during the grand opening event, and I’m even more excited about getting to meet Jonathan himself! LiveJournal...

If you happen to be around the West Side of town tonight head on over to Switch Modern. Tonight, in their Spotlight on Design series, they will be featuring the amazing Atlanta artist Todd Murphy. It's from 6pm to 8pm. All of the details are below. Click on the image to see a larger view. I'll be there along with some of my favorite designers. Hope to see you there t...

Sometimes the most delicious dishes only contain a few ingredients. My tortellini with lemon cream sauce is one of those. So simple, yet indulgently delicious. Tortellini with Lemon Cream Sauce Ingredients:1 package fresh cheese tortellini (8 oz.)3 tablespoons butter1.5 cups heavy cream1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 lemonSalt and pepper, to tasteDirections:Begin cooking fresh tortellini according to package directions.In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add in heavy cream and bring to a boil. ...

Maybe this wall could keep my brain a little less scattered....Image This Old House Magaz...

...this fabric. I was at a quilt shop last week, and found this laminated cotton. I have several ideas what to make with it, but I haven't really decided yet.One of my friends loves this color combination, and I guess it rubbed off on me. It is so cute!I have been busy sewing baby blankets to donate last week, and I am going to finish one of my quilt tops to donate. My friend is going to do a fund raising event for Japan on April 9th, I am not exactly sure, but it sounds like it will be a big yard sale and such. I wanted to help in some ways,...