My mother's 81st birthday - Happy Birthday Mom - I miss you every day. I love her wedding picture, and her dress!
Taken for my parents wedding May 19, 1956
(image by Sarah for Monaco Interiors)
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February 23, 2011
June 6, 2010
Sunday at the Lake...
Only this was last Sunday, Memorial Day weekend and this was my view while I ate my cereal...aaahhh...wish I was still there...
(image by Sarah for Monaco Interiors)
February 7, 2010
BYW...tea for two...
More shots of the teapot and cup & saucer...I did adjust the lighting on these on my computer a bit...this was so much fun putting together! Thanks again to Leslie of 'A Creative Mint'...Photography 102...continued...
Here are some more images with the blurry foreground and background. The first photo is a little too blurry and the eggcups are from Selfridges in London - I keep them on my stove for decoration because the colors are so pretty.
I like this series too. You can tell I love tea!
Photography 102...
After setting up my photography studio, I decided to shoot two Cath Kidston items...I love her china and just bought this lovely little teapot yesterday to add to my tiny collection of one little mug!
After reviewing Leslie's great tips and a couple of other bloggers' tips, I think these look good. I have a lot of windows in my kitchen, and on the ceiling as well, so it was hard to control the light. I hung a sheer curtain to diffuse some of the light and actually figured out how to take these without the dang flash going off! I am very impressed with my Canon and didn't realize what I could do with it before because I never took the time to experiment. Well, shame on me!
I really enjoyed this exercise - I tried taking pictures like these when I was 18 (long ago!) with another Canon camera - the now-defunct Canon Canonet. I am just thrilled with these results and I hope Leslie will think so too. What do you think? did you set up a studio and follow Leslie's instructions? how did your pix come out?
BYW...the Mood Board...
OK! here are four images of my style file/mood board for the 'Blogging Your Way' class with the fab Holly of 'Decor8' and Leslie from 'A Creative Mint'...after making my own 'photo studio' in my kitchen, I think these don't look too bad...I have so many different things I love, but I like this board. One thing is sure: I love cats and animal prints! What do you think?
December 20, 2009
Let it snow...
Living in New England, you get used to this scene and you either love it or...think its ok. We just got blasted with snow overnight as the storm that walloped Washington DC and New York has made its way up to Boston and points north. Looks like it will be a white Christmas this year, which suits me just fine! Is it snowing where you live? do you like snow at the holidays?October 21, 2009
More textiles for the 'Library'...
Here are my fabric choices for a small library in a condo for a school project...I want to put the red swirly on a Swedish-style settee and the other fabrics on more modern chairs. I will add lucite tables and possibly a zebra rug for the floor...the fabrics to the left are 'tweedy' looking and cotton. I love, love the swirly and didn't want to give it up! The room is in Florida and I didn't want to do the usual library in leather and panelled walls etc...
September 25, 2009
Shabby Chic Returns!
Rachel Ashwell has re-opened her flagship Santa Monica store as 'Shabby Chic Couture' - how exciting that she is back and she has a new book out this month..."Shabby Chic Interiors: My Rooms, Treasures and Trinkets"Beautiful fabric
This is the Maine Cottage fabric I used to cover a chair recently...I love it!
September 16, 2009
What is country style?
Country style in New England where I live can be cottage style: painted wicker, floral pillows and bright colors; it can be Adirondack style which is woodsy, log cabins and deer antlers; it can also be Americana: red, white and blue quilts, picnic tables and flags...these are just a few and I included my own pictures to show just a couple...
August 24, 2009
Chair - After!
Here it is! with a fresh, gorgeous fabric from Maine Cottage - it looks great!
Chair - Before
This is an old chair with a Laura Ashley print that was very faded, so I decided to change it up...
August 19, 2009
Nature
I took this in Vermont last weekend - the lovely Battenkill River...so hot outside, there is a swimming hole just out of the shot - cold water, very refreshing!
August 10, 2009
Lake view
I took this photo about 2 years ago in the autumn...tranquil lake between gnarled trees...need a boat to just go out rowing for some peace and quiet.
August 4, 2009
Car Inspiration
This is my car - I love it and I love the color; its the only car I've driven that strangers comment on...great on mileage, great on gas and roomy inside.
July 31, 2009
Mirror - Before and After
These are in the wrong order but, the mirror was white and I painted it a gorgeous yellow and brought it to life...
Beautiful Pink Peony...
What a beautiful flower...I went into a store and admired them on display, so the woman working there gave me two to bring home. They stayed in full bloom for 2 weeks...
Architectural Inspiration...
St. Paul's Cathedral - London
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