WK 8 – ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – 70’s INSPIRED TEEN BEDROOM

WK 8 – ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – 70’s INSPIRED TEEN BEDROOM

 

We are at WEEK 8 and whooped.

Finally got the walls dry-walled, sanded, and primed.

All the trim has been sanded and cleaned.

We are painting the walls and trim this week.

We did pick up this amazing chair for my daughter from KRAVET.

 

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I will post again when we are done painting. Hoping to wrap things up in the next week or two.

This was an ambitious project to do as a family. We have all worked hard and are proud of how far we have come.

We did not finish in 8 wks, but  I know this would have dragged on for months if we hadn’t joined this challenge.

Be sure to check out all the:

ONE ROOM CHALLENGE FINAL REVEALS

 

Thanks as always for following along. I hope everyone has a wonderful THANKSGIVING.

 

XOXO,

SUZANNE

 

 

ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – Teen 70’s Inspired Room. WK 7

ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – Teen 70’s Inspired Room. WK 7

 

 

This weekend was all about errands with my daughter.

We went to RESTORE to try to find cork sub flooring to put under the wood planks.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Can you believe what we had.

 

CORK FLOORING,was recommended by my father in law  .

& THRIFTING is always fun.

There’s a whole lot of stuff we just don’t need.

 

HOME DEPOT

 

One thing for sure, we had fun.  Then onto other  clors from Home Peboy.

PVA PRIMER for use once the walls are sanded.

SPENTRUP RUG

from IKEA

We were so excited to find this rug because the color will be complimentary to the silvery blue walls.

So much better than a cheap patterned rugs she will tire of.

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Window seat and romad shades.

 

Fall Foliage

Huge pine tree with family of crows

Our apple trees and overgrown backyard

Roof top view. Helps me remember why we are doing all this.

Off to the shower I go!

Kinda weird, eh?

I feel like I am facing my own mortality.

Don’t forget to check out the final week of the ORC

 

 

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I’ve got to make this a wrap. Thanks again for following along.

Have a wonderful week!

XOXO,

Suzanne

ORC FALL 2016 – WEEK 1 ~ HALLWAY & STAIRS

ORC FALL 2016 – WEEK 1 ~ HALLWAY & STAIRS

Well, here I am again, taking the challenge. Along with hundreds of other designers, I am committing to 6 weeks of design starting today! This bi-annual event, sponsored by Linda from CALLING IT HOME, is super fun to follow along.

Here is the link for the ORC DESIGNERS

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And here is the link for the ORC GUEST PARTICIPANTS, who are free to join in with their own projects.

A little history…Our house is an Arts & Crafts 1906 Bungalow style house. Grandma used to live upstairs in our house, which was converted into a duplex a long time ago, but she moved out a little over a year ago.The kids (two 9 year old twins) have moved upstairs so they could each have their own rooms. We are slowly transforming the space into a lighter, more kid-friendly zone.

Last Spring I did my DAUGHTER’S ROOM as part of the ORC SPRING 2016:

BEFORE:

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AFTER:

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This time, I am going to spruce up the UPSTAIRS HALLWAY & STAIRS.

Here is the BEFORE:

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The walls and carpet have got to g0! I am also rethinking the furniture and its functionality. And the lighting.

Here is the chair I have there now which is not that comfortable and the wrong color.

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My daughter needs a dresser just outside of her room, where the large trunk is so I am planning to paint an old heirloom piece that we have. I like the idea of a punch of color. Here’s an example:

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The banister and post are looking warped. The woodwork on the upper level is kind of wobbly and in a perfect world, needs to be replaced.

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We recently stripped the carpet on the stairs to see what we were dealing with underneath.

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This is what we found under the carpet at the bottom of the stairs. Pretty bad. So, that needs to be replaced and painted also.

BLACK & WHITE with COLOR ACCENTS is pretty much the direction I am headed.

Here are a few inspiration pictures I have found by the firm, ASHE_LEANDRO. Boy do they have the BLACK & WHITE motif down:

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I need to put some artwork up on the wall going upstairs and in the hallway. This salon style hung artwork could work.

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There is a possibility I might tint the white walls slightly. I like the way this yellow piece looks as an accent color (for the heirloom dresser).

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I should probably mention The BATHROOM, as it is off from the HALLWAY and is the next item on the list when this is done. We were going to do it for the ORC, but weren’t sure we could get it done in time.

I would like to continue the BLACK & WHITE motif into this room as well.

Here is a BEFORE:

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I really like these bathrooms:

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And some kind of black/white tile, but I don’t know that I will get too far with the BATHROOM just yet.

So, to summarize my tasks in the next several weeks, here it is:

ORC FALL 2016 TO DO LIST

Date

Task

10/9/16

PAINT HALLWAY & DOORS

Reoccur walls and trim and paint

Select Door colors and paint – black or color.

10/16/16

REPAIR/REPLACE WOODWORK ON STAIRS

Paint stairs and wood work

Possible replace column/post at top of stairs

Repair floor at base of stairs and paint

10/23/16

PAINT STAIRS AND WOODWORK

Paint Selection, possible design motif/stencil

FURNITURE SELECTION

Replace Chair and Chest with more functional furniture

10/30/16

Paint heirloom Dresser for Charlotte

Select a new piece of furniture or spruce up the one I have

FLOORS & CARPET

Replace wall to wall carpet

Select a Runner for upstairs

10/6/16

LIGHTING

Select a new light fixture and install

SELECT ARTWORK, FRAME IT & INSTALL

Select art work, family photos and have it framed and hung up on the walls

Select artwork/mirror for over the dresser and piece of upholstery.

ACCESSORIZE & STYLE

Accessorize with plant, throw, pillows.

Nothing like a little accountability to get things rolling. So I am off….

Thanks for reading my post!

Best,

Suzanne

PILLOWS LOVERS….BIG SALE GOING ON OVER AT THE ENCHANTED HOME….

PILLOWS LOVERS….BIG SALE GOING ON OVER AT THE ENCHANTED HOME….

MAJOR SALE GOING ON OVER AT THE ENCHANTED HOME!!!!

20-25% OFF PILLOWS FROM THE EH HOME COLLECTION BY STUDIO TULLIA:

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE CURRENT PROMOTION!

HERE’S A QUICK RUN DOWN OF THE OFFERINGS:

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LEOPARD PILLOWS….IN VARIOUS SIZES …. which we know go with everything….

$50 EACH for 20″

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$45 EACH for 11×21

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$30 for 14 x 18

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$30 for 12×18

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LOVELY SOFT FLORALS mixed with SOOTHING NEUTRALS…

$35 EACH! 20″

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This would be pretty thrown in with the above:

$55 each (not part of EH PROMO – please email me at studiotullia@gmail.com if interested)

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or this….$35 EACH for MANUEL CANOVAS SILK! 11X21

 

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This works anywhere I’d say:

$50 EACH 22″

 

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How fun is this Ming Pagoda in white against a neutral rayon:

$50 EACH 20″

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Here is an incredible ROSE QUARTZ VELVET for $70 EACH – 20″

2016 COLOR OF THE YEAR!!!

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$45 EACH 20″

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$55 EACH 12×22

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$70 EACH 20″

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How gorgeous is this pastel botanical…

$45 EACH 20″

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EMBROIDERED LUMBAR WITH SILVER TASSELS $50 EACH :

(not part of EH PROMO – please email me at studiotullia@gmail.com if interested)

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Afraid this photograph does not do this pillow justice – so beautiful!

$45 EACH 20″

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And I would add this to the mix as well..refreshing white, super lush linen velvet.

$55 EACH for 20″x 20″

(not part of EH PROMO – please email me at studiotullia@gmail.com if interested)

 

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SOME CHINOISERIE ITEMS…

$35 EACH

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CITRINE VELVET $70 EACH for 20″:

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OR Pretty with this chartreuse linen, don’t you think?

$35 EACH

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Many of these pillows that follow are what ENCHANTED HOME is known for doing so well – mixing blue and white with a touch of green…These are a lot of the collection I co-curated with Tina from THE ENCHANTED HOME:

$40-$45 each for 20″-22″ OUTDOOR PILLOW!

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$40 EACH for OUTDOOR PILLOW!

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$30 EACH – really soft, nice quality cotton with Hawaiian toile

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This has proven to be a super popular pillow – so fun!

$40 EACH – 20X20″

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This large scale pattern with the Ming Vases is so lovely

$48 EACH 22″

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Moving into the FALL these are really gorgeous and will wear like steel:

$105 each – $24″ Chenille Flamestitch

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I thought this ruffly ribbon was so pretty….

$48 EACH

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Another really popular item

$50 EACH 22″

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How fun is this DRAGON PILLOW with blue ticking on the back:

$110 EACH 22″

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and the lumbar, too:

$60 EACH 12X 22

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What do you think? Look interesting?

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE CURRENT PROMOTION!

  • Very limited numbers so subject to availability
  • Shipping is extra, $10.00 for 1-4 pillows, $14.00 for 4+
  • Orders over $250 get free shipping
  • These are pillow covers only, it is recommended that you use inserts approx. 1- 2″ larger for a very full effect
  • International orders, contact us please
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And you know you can always find more pillows HERE

Cherish the last few weeks of SUMMER and have a great weekend!

 

BEST,

SUZANNE

KRISTEN SEIFKIN and her MCM-Zen Home in North Portland

KRISTEN SEIFKIN and her MCM-Zen Home in North Portland

I wanted to share a few snapshots from an article recently published in Apartment Therapy featuring Kristen and her husband Ken Naffziger’s lovely home in North Portland.   Check it out.

8e7eba5c64d1a4692b7217ac9cbdae562ec5b5eaA former PR executive who went back to school and is now working as an interior designer.

She took this picture of her living room days after the photographer was there from Apartment Therapy and I think it is one of the best.  She scored that amazing coffee table at the Portland Flea market.

Kristen had asked me if I had anything that would work with the artwork by French Artist Paule Marrot, that she had found at Jonathon Adler.  The Walking Rock fabric from Pendleton Woolen Mills came to mind right away. What do you think?   I think it holds its own pretty well. We also paired it with some solid black cotton and creamy fur pillows.

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Here are a few other great pictures:

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Love the brass wallhanging from Pottery Barn and Ikea hanging pendant

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Leopard Pillows from STUDIO TULLIA  with lovely Asian prints in guestroom.

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Pillows from STUDIO TULLIA look great with the animal throw from Restoration Hardware. This picture was before Kristen found that amazing coffee table in the picture above.

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Kristin in the kitchen with her pup.

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Chiang Mai Dragon pillows and Blue and White Shibori pillow,  also from STUDIO TULLIA. Love the sectional and coffee table.

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Lovely artwork by Lane Van Doren, an artist from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

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This happens to be one of my favorite spots in their house especially with that large Design Legacy print featuring botanical artist E. A Seguy!  I just picked up an incredible book recently called BOTANICALS Butterflies and Insects published by Assouline.  The book was assembled by Leslie Overstreet, Curator of Natural-History Rare Books at the Smithsonian.  What a beautiful book. I highly recommend it:

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Available from Amazon

So, if you have a minute, check out the full article and enjoy more great pictures of their house and the rich collection of art, furnishings and mid century vintage finds.

 

ONE ROOM CHALLENGE 2016 -WEEK 6 of CHARLOTTE’S ROOM FINAL REVEAL!

ONE ROOM CHALLENGE 2016 -WEEK 6 of CHARLOTTE’S ROOM FINAL REVEAL!

Well, we managed to finish up just in time!  Here are the results.  We were lucky to have a bright sunny day for these last minute pictures, thanks to my amazing assistant, Amanda. Everything is smelling like roses and I am drinking a gin and tonic as I write this (it is after 5 pm West coast time, FYI).

FINAL REVEAL:

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Below is a painting of our backyard fig tree that Charlotte and her friend Alex painted together last year.  I floated it in one of IKEA’s shadow box frames.

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As you can see we have a little woodland theme going on with the deers and bunny rabbit. I know the rose floral shade on the sconce and bed linens from IKEA are a departure from the neon splatter, but it was such a lovely pattern we bent the matchy matchy rules.   Perhaps bold colors or solid colored linens would have worked better, but we wanted to make these work.  They’re cozy and a little English or something.  The framed deer art is hand cross stitched by a very patient Oregonian: a vintage find that was in perfect condition. The antique bed is an heirloom from my grandparents that my Mother stripped and refinished years ago.DSC09162.jpg

The large splatter pillow was a trial run before the curtains and the hand drawn critter pillow Charlotte drew awhile back as a prototype for a school auction project.  The cross pillow was from STUDIO TULLIA inventory and we liked it in the room.DSC09193.jpg

You can see a little bit of the furry stool we created by covering an IKEA stool.  It is the perfect little occasional stool for this tiny room and adds some much needed glamour.DSC09201.jpg

I want to show you a close up of the white bunny painting by Oregonian artist ELIZABETH SEE because she is so talented.IMG_3459.jpgWe have come quite a ways in just a couple weeks.  Here are a few before shots:

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Getting that pink the right color took some work.  Between BENJAMIN MOORE PAINT and METRO PAINT we got it done.IMG_2452.jpg

The IKEA curtains were perhaps the funnest part of this project and they really set the tone for the room.DSC09290.jpg

This IKEA PS 2014 ceiling pendant is very cool in its design. The pull factor really is fun at night and gives you a diverse range of visual effects.  Her twin brother Arthur is a little jealous when it comes to the light.  Thank God they have lego building experience as they put this thing together all by themselves.  Whereas that project might have put me right over the edge.

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This is her bookshelf which I have staged for this shoot.  The camellias ,roses and hydrangeas are from our garden. The amethyst cut crystal vase was her great grandmother’s and the other vase is a hand painted vintage vase as well.  The flower etched globe light is from IKEA.  And we all know that’s an AMERICAN DOLL in a wheelchair. The one thing in the catalog Arthur liked because it had wheels.

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HARRY POTTER books without their covers aren’t so bad looking next to the collection of NANCY DREW books.

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All of the pillows in this feature have been provided by my primary sponsor ~ STUDIO TULLIA!  Vintage ones (like the cool beaded rose pillow above) as well as other vintage oddities are available through TULLIA MARKETPLACE, which is not fully off the ground, but should be by this Summer.

Here are a few more pictures of the flowers up close because they are just so pretty.  The vase is by who else…IKEA.  The little painting is by Charlotte.

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A FEW MORE NOTES…

We decided last minute to switch out her side table form TARGET and it needed to be white.  The finish was antique gold and it just fell flat in the corner.   We almost painted the gold framed mirror, too, but decided it added some bling and was ok as is.

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This room was a quite a challenge because in all honesty this room is a dog.  The room is tiny, the ceiling is slanted, the windows and trim work are funky, and many more issues I don’t need to bore you with.

The good news is that this is the room she wants to be in and is a very happy girl. She could not fall asleep last night she was so excited. I hated to wake her up this morning. This room is her safe haven, compared to the larger guest room where she was temporarily staying during this project.

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I am excited to grab a cup of coffee tomorrow morning and indulge myself in the many final reveals as part of the ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, thanks to CALLING IT HOME.

This was a great challenge for me and 6 weeks was just about right. I am excited to do another room in the Fall.

Here is the link to twenty very talented designer bloggers’ final reveals HERE

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And if that’s not enough, there are over 1,000 Guest Participant Final Reveals to view HERE:

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Thanks so much for following along!

 

Best,

Suzanne

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORC SPRING 2016 – Week 5 it is…

ORC SPRING 2016 – Week 5 it is…

Well, we are coming into WEEK 5 with one week left to go.  It has not been glamorous: its been about painting and electrical, but it is almost done!

My husband spent half a day last weekend putting in the electrical for the ceiling pendant in Charlotte’s room and while he was at it he upgraded our smoke alarms upstairs which felt good to check off the list.

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As you can see, we got the walls painted and just have the trim left to paint.  It took a little work to get the lilac and pink right. I think they are not too intense and balance each other out pretty well.

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We still need to add trim to this one wall.  Don’t ask me why it’s not there. That is how this house rolls and has for several decades.

Hope Hubbie can find the plates for the switches and outlets.  I got the curtains hemmed and just need the hardware installed. Oh honey…

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Yesterday we assessed where we are with ART, PILLOWS and BED LINENS.IMG_3289

 

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There is never a shortage of pillows around here.  The splattered one was made up using leftover fabric from Charlotte’s curtain project.IMG_3295

 

We might paint the frame on this mirror.  Haven’t decided yet.IMG_3301

 

We have this large vintage cross stitch piece that I found at a rummage sale that Charlotte loves.  IMG_3304

It sort of ties in with the bed which is an antique from my grandparents.IMG_3310

And, here is another lovely Mexican textile to add to the mix.

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To check in on the ORC Featured Designers, go HERE

 

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And, to see the ORC Guest Participants, go HERE

 

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So, there’s a lot to do still, but we are going to pull this thing together by next week.   Until then….have a great rest of the week.

– Suzanne

ORC Spring 2016 – Here we are at Week 4!!!

ORC Spring 2016 – Here we are at Week 4!!!

Things are getting real here, folks, with only a couple weeks left. Our goal is to have electrical, painting, curtain installation and most of the furnishings in place by next week. That will leave the last week for bed linens, art, styling and the photo shoot.

Check out the GUEST PARTICIPANTS HERE

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And check out the FEATURED DESIGNERS HERE

 

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There are some wonderful projects going on so take a peek.

SPLATTERED CURTAINS

If you recall, we have been discussing Charlotte’s curtains and I had some serious concerns about the outcome…

Well we decided to dive in one recent afternoon.  Starting with the three neon paints dyes (with glitter) I made her do a few practice runs, trying different brushes and splatter techniques.

We put a tarp down in the back yard and laid the two cotton curtain panels on it.

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We got out the neon dye colors:

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And, here she is giving it a whirl.

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Lots of mixing going on…

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After a few practice runs on scrap fabric, and before we even started on the curtains we had to run back to COLLAGE, our local crafts store to get more paint!  IMG_3187.jpg

By the time we got back with SEVERAL more fabric dye colors, it was starting to get dark!

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The paints and splattered textiles were even beginning to glow.  We had to hustle as I was not setting all this up again. I didn’t want her to over do it anyway.

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She was able to get it all done before it was too dark and we were really happy with the results:

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UPHOLSTERED STOOL

We needed to find some sort of small chair or stool for her room and I came across this one while shopping at FABRIC DEPOT.  I picked it up to look underneath and drum roll please… it was from IKEA!

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So back to IKEA I went and got this for $35.

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I had some leftover white fur from my pillow line on ETSY so I am using that to cover the stool.

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Here’s the fur we used although it is more white – Arctic Fox white. We are going to decide later if we want to paint the legs or leave them black.

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Here it is…what do you think?  This puppy could use a little trim/combing, but not too shabby:

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TEXTILES & PENDLETON:

 

I was shopping at Pendleton Woolen Mills and came across this interesting turquoise plaid that I thought might be a colorful blanket.  So I am keeping that in mind at $60/yard.

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Here is one of the PINK CROSS pillows available at STUDIO TULLIA on ETSY that we are planning to use on her bed.

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And I am just starting to think about art, although she already has quite a bit of her own to work with.  I just think these are lovely.

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And lastly, think it would be fun to paint her door this rose quartz when we get to the hallway outside her room.IMG_3239.jpg

 

Wishing everyone a great few last days of the week.

 

And, thanks for reading!

 

Best,

Suzanne

 

ORC, SPRING 2016 – IKEA Shopping Spree

ORC, SPRING 2016 – IKEA Shopping Spree

download (1).pngWe decided to get some shopping done for the essentials of the room: lighting, hardware and curtains.  I wasn’t sure how much input to let Charlotte have, but for the most part she picked some essentials I couldn’t find too much fault with.  I just had to keep reminding her that the room is small so we couldn’t go too loud or crazy.

So here’s what we accomplished in less than two hours at IKEA:

LIGHTING:

She picked this floral etched glass KNUBBIG globe, which is a pretty accent light for the bookshelf. It has a subtle cherry blossom motif which is in keeping with our theme.

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We finally decided on this chandelier by DAVID WAHL. I am curious to see how it looks installed. We chose the turquoise inside rather than the orange.

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I like that you can easily pull on the cords to control the amount of light into the room.

 

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Then we chose this RODD sconce that we paired with the EMMIE BLOM shade which has a nice floral pattern:

 

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They had it on display and we liked it. We are from the City of Roses afterall.

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Next we moved onto…

 

HARDWARE & CURTAINS:

This is the look we were after with the grommets.   We chose the MERETE cotton curtains which are a nice weight cotton.

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We also wanted sheers so we picked the LILL lace curtains:

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We went with the VASENTLIG ball finials and double curtain rods:

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Pretty basic choices, but I feel good that we got those items taken care of.  It gives my husband some time to install the pendant and sconces as well as the curtains rods.

We are still painting the walls and hoping to have that done soon.  And, Charlotte plans to splatter the curtains…oh boy.

 

I loved this chair but it is too big.

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We also considered this one at VINTAGE VINTAGE on Division St, but again too big.

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Would you look at all the carts at IKEA!  We were leaving as they were closing up.

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Well, thanks for reading and we will see you next week!

Best,

Suzanne

 

 

ORC, SPRING 2016 – HERE WE ARE AT WEEK #2

ORC, SPRING 2016 – HERE WE ARE AT WEEK #2

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Well , here we are at week two of the ORC.  Old houses always require more prep than you think. My husband and I agreed to not spend a month on the ceiling like we did in our bedroom. Still, there were some cracks on the ceiling and a few holes in the walls that had to be addressed.  My husband got that done and the floor prepped for painting.

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PAINT

Charlotte has chosen lilac walls and light cherry blossom pink for the ceilings with white trim.  This is where we are headed:

First Light #2102-70 by Benjamin Moore

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We started with METRO PAINT, which is a local paint supplier in Portland. There paints are all recycled and very affordable.  My father in law (who is a contractor) uses their paint all the time and recommended I give it a try. I love their MOUNTAIN SNOW – which I used for my HOME OFFICE.

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FYI, Metro Paint has a limited palette of colors, but in reality if you have the time and gumption, you can mix and match and come up with some pretty nice colors.  They haev lots of examples and formulas in their store.  It can make painting a house almost affordable.

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Charlotte with CARNATION, untouched.  Too pink as is as you can see.

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After painting the entire ceiling with a lightened pink, it is still too pink.  So, we’ll add more white. I think we are close though.

SLIGHT TANGENT

The lilac bush is blooming outside of our house  – I used the flowers to decorate the twins’ birthday cake this week. A little much for Arthur. Oops.  Charlotte and I tinted the icing lilac.  I guess we are in a custom color mixing mood. The lighter part of the lilac petals are such a perfect color.

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I came across this cherry tree in bloom the other day and had to share this.  There really is nothing like Portland in the Spring.

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There were 3-4 inches of pink petals on the ground!

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LIGHTING

So, I am also thinking about lighting.  She needs a pendant light and a bedside lamp. Or ultimately a sconce by her bed. I am a big fan as they leave your bedside table free and provide nice light. Here are a few possibilities:IMG_9969.jpg

With a gold sconce from Visual Comfort:

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Here’s a sconce from IKEA:

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A new pendant light from IKEA:

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It does cool things at night:

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Is this vintage glass pendant light stunning or what?

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I even like this Chinese paper lantern for $12:

 

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CURTAINS

And here are some basic white curtains with grommets for a modern look.  Grommet curtains are super easy to use. And these curtains will be used daily.

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I am leaning toward sheers behind the curtains rather than shades.   The windows are sort of odd and need to be replaced ultimately so the sheers should offer some coverage for now.

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Charlotte has some ideas of her own about the curtains. She wants to splatter them in a ROTHKO-ish way. I have my concerns, but nevertheless, we bought the paint at COLLAGE in Portland:
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I’ve been looking at Pinterest for ideas:

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So, we will cross that bridge soon enough.

 

Well, I better stop for now.   Thanks for joining.

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Thanks for reading!

 

Have a great Friday and weekend!

Best,

Suzanne

 

my funny valentine

my funny valentine

I was putting this post together and came across an incredible performance of My Funny Valentine by Alice Fredenham on Britain’s Got Talent.  It’s beautiful, it’s inspiring and it made me cry (even Simon loved her).  Listen Here!

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Sitting at my desk, feeling gratitude and melancholy, on this rainy Friday… I could so relate to her fears about succeeding, putting herself out there.

See that lovely lamp on the right there, on my desk?  I ran into the talented ~ Shannon Guirl ~ owner of Caravan Pacific, at a “seconds” craft show at ACE Hotel in downtown Portland last weekend.

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I scored a white Hawthorne Lamp. I have pine wood office accessories, woven baskets, and a touch of chrome in my office, so this lamp in natural maple and chrome, fits right in!  It really is so beautiful and gives off a nice, warm glow.

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The Hawthorne Lamp and many others are available here

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Here she is at her studio in SE Portland, where I picked up my lamp.  Look what she has on the way…

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I’ve been playing around with rose quartz/pale pink/soft lavender velvets for the last month, trying to figure out which ones to put in my Spring Collection.  Pindler, Kravet, Schumacher, Gaston & Daniela – they all have wonderful hues. I’ve paired a couple with a Designer’s Guild’s Trasimeno striped velvet/linen and STUDIO TULLIA’s signature ribbon pillows. I borrowed a couple of my daughter’s treasures for this palette.  We are getting ready to paint her room and are headed in this direction.

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This scheme includes a vintage plate and a favorite stuffy:

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How nice would this Sullivan Lamp in Peony and Maple be in her room:

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Would you look at these feathers? I was walking past the bridal section at the http://millendstore.com/  yesterday and came across these feathers, sold by the inch (for approx. $1.50/inch).  I could not get over their color and beauty.Pink Feathers Studio Tullia 2.12.16.jpgFeathers Studio Tullia 2.12.16.jpgIMG_9204.jpg

And, here are a few of hand painted sacred hearts from our recent trip to Mexico, currently adorning my bookshelves.Sacred Heart Studio Tullia 2.12.16.jpg

 

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Never have thought of myself as having a lot of pink, but here it is again, in my office:office STUDIO TULLIA 2.12.16.jpg

 

Came across this dress in a window last week at Adam Arnold

 

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And lastly, my sweetheart with the twinlets.

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Here’s a beautiful heart by Johanna Basford if you need something to print out quick for your sweetheart:

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Wishing you all a lovely weekend and Happy Valentine’s Day.

Yours truly,

Suzanne

 

 

 

 

LIVING WITH GREAT STYLE  ROOM ANATOMY: MODERN TRADITIONAL – post first seen on SACRAMENTO STREET

LIVING WITH GREAT STYLE ROOM ANATOMY: MODERN TRADITIONAL – post first seen on SACRAMENTO STREET

I was excited to wake up to this lovely blog feature.   Ali Hartwell for SACRAMENTO STREET wrote this:

ROOM ANATOMY: MODERN TRADITIONAL

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This gloomy winter weather not only has us dreaming of tropical vacations, but also of plush and cozy bedrooms that we’d like to hole up in. Case-in-point brought to you by the image above.  The gorgeous steel framed windows and door give the room a hearty boost of appeal and the plush, neutral furnishings top it off. We love the drama that the crystal tear-drop chandelier provides over the bed and the warmth given off by a set of layered rugs. This room represents a perfect balance of masculine and feminine design.

If you’re as obsessed with this look as we are, here is a roundup of items to help you achieve the style!

 

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For more room looks and styles, check out our Room Anatomy archives!

 

Resources:

Jute Rug | Turkish Rug | Arm Chair | Light | Nightstand | Pillow | Wall Sconce | Bed

 

Image via MyDomaine

 

Copy by Ali Hartwell for Sacramento Street

 

So, here is a link to my ETSY store if you are wanting to browse.

 

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Here is a link to the coral lumbar as shown above…

 

Also available in a square

 

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Best,

Suzanne

 

Author IDA MAGNTORN shares how to create a London vibe on HOUZZ

Author IDA MAGNTORN shares how to create a London vibe on HOUZZ

Each city has its own distinctive style and flavor. In her book Home Style by City, author Ida Magntorn shares how to create a London vibe with a home full of quirky, unexpected and humorous pieces, along with Victorian gold accents, velvet and florals. The Houzz Shop is brimming with everything you need to decorate your home with iconic decor inspired by London. All that’s missing is your best British accent.

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Ida’s book is loaded with wonderful images of her friends’ stylish homes who are collectors of vintage finds.  She also lists  favorite flea markets, best movies to watch, books to read, and music to listen to. Sounds like my kinda girl friend.

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Here’s one page from the book – loving the antlers…

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Here is STUDIO TULLIA’s floral chintz pillow that Ida Magntorn featured along with some other quirky and fun pieces.

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And here are a few other pieces she featured available on HOUZZ that I really liked:

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These plates could be fun to use or mount on the wall:

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I am a sucker for yellow pattern on upholstery, especially when tufted:

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And I don’t think you can go wrong with a zebra rug.

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And here’s just two more favorites.

http://www.houzz.com/photos/7437966/Bensington-Large-Union-Jack-Coffee-Table-Ottoman-transitional-footstools-and-ottomans

http://www.houzz.com/photos/6082643/Real-Blue-Mountain-Swallowtail-Framed-Butterfly-contemporary-decorative-accents

I don’t know about you, but I am ready to hop on a plane to London…I’m going to go make myself a cup of tea.

TIFFANY BROOKS , HGTV Design Star – Artist and Interior Designer Works Her Magic

TIFFANY BROOKS , HGTV Design Star – Artist and Interior Designer Works Her Magic

I’ve been meaning to share some work from this charismatic and talented woman since June. With the kids out of school for Summer life and work is a spiraling tug of war.

Always looking for inspiring talent, surprisingly, it sometimes finds me (or STUDIO TULLIA, that is). Tiffany purchased some pillows from me and I was thrilled to see them show up in one of her project reveals. I love to see “after” photos – one of the most rewarding things about my work.

So here are some pictures of a lovely living and dining room a la Tiffany Brooks. What really blows me away is that she is the artist who also did the art work, which seems to pull everything together.

Look at the lovely layering of textures and patterns.

Look at the lovely layering of textures and patterns.

Another close up of the dining room.

Another close up of the dining room.

Overview of the living room. Love the salon style art work above the sofa.

Overview of the living room. Love the salon style art work above the sofa.


Interesting vignette of the dining room. She managed to make these vintage chairs work with the finish treatment and bold color choices.   So much personality in this room.

Interesting vignette of the dining room. She managed to make these vintage chairs work with the finish treatment and bold color choices. So much personality in this room.

And her is the close up of her art work. How wonderful is that!

And her is the close up of her art work. How wonderful is that!


And the lovely...Tiffany Brooks

And the lovely…Tiffany Brooks

Here are the pillows Tiffany Brooks selected from STUDIO TULLIA:
Blue and Green Abstract Ikat

Navy with Wide Grosgrain Cream Ribbon

Hope you enjoyed this splash of talent as much as I did.

Enjoy your week, and thanks for reading!

Art of the Hunt: Columbia Gorge Open Studios

Art of the Hunt: Columbia Gorge Open Studios

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From Portland, you can be in Hood River in one hour. Just follow the Columbia River Gorge all the way there, past so many iconic stops: Multnomah Falls, Columbia Gorge Hotel, Bonneville Dam…

Hood River, a hot spot for wind surfers, is a charming little town full of historic, quaint neighborhoods with stunning views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams. And then there’s the dramatic gorge winding through the town; its vast and large scale with richly textured cliffs. As you arrive, you can feel the upbeat, laid back vibe where the pace is slower and the view, like a cool glass of water. The air is fresh with Spring scents.

I went to see one of my favorite artists, Elizabeth See, an oil painter who paints all things found in nature – particularly animals and flowers. She uses oil paint on wood. She resides in White Salmon but brought her paintings to her great grandfather’s wood cabin, that was once his art studio. She even shared with us some of his landscape paintings that were still kickin’ around from the 40’s.

This was the view on the way there, just outside of town, past vineyards, and nurseries:
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This is the view of Mt. Adams in one direction and Mt. Hood in the opposite, as you approach:
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Here is the cabin where she had her work:
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This last shot is most of what went home with us. We couldn’t resist the local bird paintings and studies of a rabbit, a bear, a guinea pig, a game hen, a Magpie, A Great Horned Owl, and flowers. Her flower paintings are a favorite, but she was mostly out since she paints them in the Summer. She mostly had animals this time.

Keep thinking about these two:
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We had lunch at a landmark road side cafe, Twin Peaks, where gliders and small planes fly right over our heads before landing at the air strip on the other side of the road. Great fish and chips.

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I stopped to take a few shots of this lovely old home along the road with enormous fruit trees, big old barns and of course a great view of Mt. Hood.
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After that we headed over the Toll Bridge to White Salmon, Washington, which was 7 miles away.

We made the long trek to Wildcraft Studios, which I have been completely curious about, but sadly they had closed up early. They offer all kinds of art classes and workshops.

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Spotted an artful tree on the way there, filled with sneakers, cowboy boots, work boots….curious for sure.
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White Salmon shoe tree

Lastly, we stopped by The Hatchery Art Studios in downtown White Salmon. Here are a few shots of some artists’ work from there:

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Printmaking by Sally Gilchrist

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Wish I had time to get to the Dalles Art Center and many other studios – there’s some real talent out there.
I’ll have to make a weekend of it next year.

We may head back for Trout Lake Festival of the Arts July 12-13 on the green at Trout Lake School.

Trout Lake Festival of the Arts

So, that’s a wrap for this hunt.

-Suzanne

PILLOW GIVE-AWAY via THE ENCHANTED HOME!!!

PILLOW GIVE-AWAY via THE ENCHANTED HOME!!!

I have mentioned Designer/Blogger Tina Marie of The Enchanted Home before; one of my all time favorite bloggers. Tina has amazing taste and takes you along on her travels as she furnishes the NY Manse she has built from the ground up. She has exquisite taste – with a European influence, loves blue and white, and also sells a lovely selection of lighting,decorative housewares, and garden decor.

I am doing a PILLOW GIVEAWAY via THE ENCHANTED HOME – two of the indigo batik pillow covers as shown on the chair below!! Go to her website at the link below, mention something you like about my pillows, and you could be the next winner of these INDIGO BATIK pillow covers! Next Tuesday the winner will be announced.

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Have a great day!!!

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Here are a few pictures of The Enchanted Home to get you interested:

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Studio Tullia Ad for Spring 2014

DON’T MISS THIS GIVEAWAY – Only 2 Days left – FREE ANIMAL PRINT PILLOW!

DON’T MISS THIS GIVEAWAY – Only 2 Days left – FREE ANIMAL PRINT PILLOW!

If you would like a chance to win this lovely animal print pillow cover, simply go to my facebook page at the following link. Once you are there “like” my page and leave a brief sentence as to why you might want this pillow:

https://www.facebook.com/studiotullia

Here is the lovely giveaway:

14 x 20 Leopard Velvet Lumbar Pillow Cover

And here are some images to get you intrigued with the sheer fun and energy a little animal print can bring to a room.

Great design board from COPY CAT CHIC!

I really love what Angie O’Hara has done with her living room!

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My pillow,as shown in her home, by Angie O'Hara

Here is another detail shot:
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This room is by Summer Thorton:
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Room by Summer Thornton

Love the leopard with the emerald green – room by Jennica Commen:
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Winner to be announced first thing on Dec. 20th to ship in time for Christmas.

Happy Holidays!

– Suzanne

GIVING THANKS – where does one start?

GIVING THANKS – where does one start?

Thought it would be fun to share some delightful turkey images. They are a fabulous bird afterall. Sitting down to a meal many have together prepared, that is delicious, with those dear that are near or forever in our hearts, is indeed a special time.

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Some fun images

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If you want to watch a wonderful movie about a naturalist who raises some turkeys (he becomes their Mama for awhile), check this out:

My Life as a Turkey

GIVING THANKS to all the wonderful ETSY customers out there. A truly lovely group of individuals for whom I am forever grateful. Without customers and ETSY, there would be no STUDIO TULLIA. Please enjoy 15% off all purchases with coupon code: GIVINGTHANKS on BLACK FRIDAY through CYBER MONDAY.

And for my loved ones – husband, children, family, and dear friends – I am grateful for you and your love.

CAMPGROUND WEDDIN’ AT OREGON COAST

CAMPGROUND WEDDIN’ AT OREGON COAST

I just put my winter socks on as I am writing this and thinking the heat may have to go on tonight. I am not quite ready to bid adieu to Summer until I have reminisced just a little bit more about SUMMER. There is no better time to be in Portland. The weather is pure bliss. We enjoyed some lovely, quintessentially Summer days hanging out by the Willamette River, visiting Oaks Park, Manzanita, Mt. Hood, lemonade stands, barbecues with friends, flower festivals, swim lessons and so on.

I do want to share my brother in law, Lucca, and his fabulous bride, Rhonda’s Campground Wedding with you. The event took place at Barview Jetty County Campground in Tillamook County. We could not have had a more glorious day and warmer gathering of friends and family. The bride and groom really set the tone, which was casual, relaxed and fun with lots of good food and wine.

My husband and I offered to do “the cake” which evolved into a cupcake tower. Our dear friend, JoAnn Andriese, a super talented designer living in the Bay Area, was planning to do the flowers. She was unfortunately called away and unable to make it at the last minute. She already had a succulent concept going for the beach wedding so we took her ideas and reluctantly ran. I consulted her via text about purchases and concepts along the way and somehow, along with the help and inspiration of the groom’s parents, pulled it together for our dear newlyweds.

So here are some pictures of the campground wedding. Enjoy!

Cutting the Cake

Cutting the Cake

Wedding Cupcake Tower

Bride and Groom

Provided by Bayfront Bakery in Garibaldi

Provided by Bayfront Bakery in Garibaldi

More cake shots

More cake shots

Aunt Judy made a refreshing lemonade ginger punch with a frozen whirling iceberg of sliced lemons, limes and orange raspberries. We used a vintage glass punch bowl and platter.

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Lemonade and Ginger Punch

Italian chocolates and Jordan almonds were served in a vintage silver platter. In fact we brought all of the silver serving ware from our wedding for others to use as serving dishes. My husband and I collected a lot of silverware in preparation for our wedding almost ten years ago. Weddings are always the perfect excuse to get out your silver and punch bowls!

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And here are some pictures of the newlyweds at a scenic overlook with a stunning view of the beach:

Bouquet was made of protea, bridal blush, sedum, small pink roses, pearly everlasting, and beach grass. The bouquet was so hearty that it could have lasted for days.  So lovely with her soft gray, lacy dress.

Bouquet was made of protea, bridal blush, sedum, beach grasses, and a few pink roses.

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Pearl with ribbon and rose. She was one of the ring bearers in the wedding.

Rhonda’s dog, Pearl, with ribbon and rose. She was one of the ring bearers in the wedding.

Channeling JoAnn, we were able to somehow get the planters, bouquet and corsages done. Here is what we came up with.

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It is not so hard to do this really, although I was intimidated at first. Find a silver punch bowl, urn, or other container…then place a liner, followed by dirt, then the plants, fill air pockets with more dirt, cover with Spanish moss and add shells if you want and Voila!

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Hard to know where to start with all the plants and and planters. We also used roses for the individual table arrangements.

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The succulents, orchids and roses we used were from Trader Joe’s and the Proteas and Bridal Blush was from Sammy’s Flowers (www.sammysflowers.com), the sedum was from my in-laws garden and (don’t tell) some pearly everlasting wild flowers and grasses were found growing by the beach. The planters were all reused existing household items like a vintage colander, a copper urn, a silver punch bowl, a Paul revere bowl, and a few other random planters. We used the mixture of silver with copper, which was a really nice blend of metals. We also added some found shells to the planters. Not too rustic and not too formal.

My dear husband made the cupcake tower out of plexiglass disks he found at a garage sale and attached them with a long threaded metal rod through the center, each tier attached by air duct adaptors! We made the cover out of natural canvas and burlap.

Here are some before shots.

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Some foraging along a path to the beach resulted in a lovely assortment of grasses and wildflowers. We used a lot of lichen, moss and interesting branches we found also. All in all it was a fun, adventurous wedding for a great couple.

This flower was so pretty with the proteas and sedum - and the name, well, perfect.

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Oh, I almost forgot. I made the bride and groom a custom pillow from STUDIO TULLIA. Their initials were monogrammed in slate blue over a blueberry blue ticking and accented with the same cream grosgrain ribbon found in the bridal bouquet. The colors were inspired by their wedding cake choice of blueberry cake with butter cream frosting. A momento for a beautiful day. Congratulations Lucca and Rhonda!

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If you want to see more images that I used for inspiration, feel free to check out the images I collected on Pinterest: lucca and Rhonda - the kiss STUDIO TULLIA 2

Shades of Apple, Moss and Emerald Green…

Shades of Apple, Moss and Emerald Green…

I wanted to share this lovely blog mention from www.Camillestyles.com:

Jennifer Rose Smith, Art Director for www.CamilleStyles.com

Jennifer Rose Smith, Art Director for www.CamilleStyles.com

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I’ll admit — I’ve been holding on to that fabulous picture of Olivia Palermo since it was first published back in February! No palette is as definitively “spring” to me as pink and green. It’s the look of tennis courts, Masters jackets, freshly cut lawns, and graduation bouquets. (Did I mention preppy?) For interiors right now I’m loving an almost moss shade of green — especially in velvet against walnut and brass for a rich look. (Have you seen Tory Burch’s drawing room?) And fashion-wise, shades of apple and emerald green are great for fair-skinned girls like me. (Just one more reason to break out the SPF 50.) As the temperature inches higher, I hope you find a patio or garden to enjoy during these last few weeks of spring!

image sources {row 1} olivia palermo photographed by nacho alegre for marie claire spain, groomsmen with green jackets via pinterest (original source unknown), harrods london {row 2} axel vervoordt’s garden photographed for architectural digest, lauren santo domingo wearing zac posen via vogue.com, emerald wedding invitations by km paperie found via ruffled blog, green striped deck chairs by elizabeth dinkel design associates photographed by karyn millet {row 4} tory burch’s green living room found via habitually chic, green satin pillows from studio tullia on etsy, pink flowers found via pinterest (original source unknown)

Here are a few other emerald pillows available from my Etsy store, Studio Tullia:Emerald Pillows on Etsy

Ribbon embellished in an emerald green grosgrain ribbon

Ribbon embellished in an emerald green grosgrain ribbon

Emerald Silk with white contrast piping

Emerald Silk with white contrast piping

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