The Prettiest Of Details

 

designer Liz Bauer

Softly ruffled, softly scalloped, this room has a relaxed elegance that I fine restful and soothing.

inmyownstyle.com

Shirred, quilted and stitched gives a comforting repose to all the pillows in this bed. 

Collins Interiors

Pale, quiet, blue and white with tassels for your delight!

charlottegaisford.co.uk

My favorite faded red, blue, and crème with ball trim.

christopher wynne jr

Gently pleated, folds, of the softest of fabric on simple brass rings.

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Charming kitchen seating, crisp blue on white with copper accents and a barley twist floor lamp.

martha w mcquade

The prettiest detail of all is a very simplistic welt edge on the waist of this denim skirt with a self tie closure. 

The details of décor are what makes it just for you!

Mother's Day In The Showroom

I had my favorite rep come into the studio this week. I have not seen her since 2018. Between moving the decorating business to the new showroom and Covid we had quite a bit to catch up on!

We are meeting up at the High Point Market next month.

In the meantime she brought me catalogs from some of her vendors that would be reflective of my design work. She brought the good ones!! 

She has been my rep for Annie Selke for about ten years, now. 

Regina Andrew, out of Detroit, is a new lamp line I am going to pursue. 

Azzurro Living is all new, exciting outdoor furniture out of Texas.

Pigeon And Poodle bath/home accessory line will fill the holes! 

She was here for about three hours. She left me with Moss Home, out of California, for slipcovered furniture.

So, when Schumacher says, "Great Design Matters More" it matters!

Looking forward to this summer's decorating jobs with all the new tools in my pocket. 

HPMKT June, remix, refresh and reimagine and I am registered!

Bring it on!

 

Bringing You May Flowers

A little Trout Lily, his head in the grass.

Trilliums coming up fast!

Tulips that look like Poppies!

All gathered in the garden, stirring in the breeze. 

Daffodils with an orange face grows... 

...right next door to a feathery Tulip full of grace.

Sharing the sunshine colors of spring!

Primrose in purple...

Hyacinths in white...

...around the corner the Forsythia is bright!

Spring bulbs are the best! They herald the coming of all the rest!

Grape Hyacinths, the ones that didn't get stepped on.

May Flowers, brought to you by Anchor Cottage Design Studio.

Thinking about the timing of God's gifts on a Sunday afternoon in May. Thank you God!

 

A Chilly Sunday In April

 

permanent magenta

I love this image. Pink roses, Nasturtiums and purple Delphiniums in a blue and white canister. Blue and white curtain panel and green and white table topper. Come on May Flowers, we need you! 

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Drama, pure drama! Duchess Kate, understated elegance. 

housebeautiful.com

I am looking at navy linen, high waisted chinos in the Frank & Eileen catalog. They have a button down shirt, in Cotton Candy pink, that I want to wear with them. I may have to get the card out and take the plunge! 

Melissa Ervin Interior Design

This was an interesting find! I have two blue and white, square based lamps in the studio with square shades. I have never cared for the shades on these lamps. So yesterday I was switching the shades out for a round, English pleated shade in silk. I liked them so much that I placed an order, for a correct fit,  with my lamp company! And here they are on pinterest! What a coincidence! Right down to the sizing! These are just a little short in length and either a shorter harp or a longer shade would make them perfect! 

temeculaquiltco

I have a stack of old quilts, in the showroom, that I want to make into pillows. This collection of quilts is inspiring! They appear to be contemporary, judging by the quilting. 

We didn't have a hard winter this year! But we are having a long, grey and chilly spring. I miss the Florida sunshine. 

Shoot me an e-mail if you need a spring refresh in your home. shop@anchorcottage.net

Phonetos Of The Week

There seems to be so much color in my life! The fuchsia of the velvet silk jewelry box and the opalescence of the Tiffany vase. The green jade earrings. White glass, daisy set!

Red, white and blue! In the process of moving my bedroom around and making new curtains! I had the bed painted white. 

My green thumb friends! Jackie brought a baby spider plant over in a baggie! Before I could say, "thank you" Steve had it planted in a pot with a saucer underneath! 

The way the angora takes the dye. The sweater shimmers in the light over top of a Liberty Of London, voile blouse.

Grocery store flowers to celebrate kinship! The kin made me go out and cut some Forsythia to stick in the arrangement!

But really, this much intense color in twenty four hours?