Loving the Art of Georgia Fiennes

This British artist loves animals and loves whimsy...............by combining both, she has come up with a unique and colorful perspective.

I first saw her work at Brabourne Farm a while back, and had to check out her art......it's irresistible!

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

All images via Georgia Fiennes Art

Gathering Around

I love this look with four chairs around a cocktail table.  I see it everywhere now and it's just a nice informal arrangement where the chairs are close enough to one another for easy conversation, yet far enough apart that you aren't in anyone's personal space.

What do you think?

Images 1, 3 & 4 Traditional Home

Image 2 House Beautiful, Image 5 Country Living

Genghis Khan at The Plaza

Speaking of the Westminster Dog Show, Martha Stewart showed her chow-chow, Genghis Khan, who took Best of Breed!

While in the city for the show, they (yes, they!) stayed at none other than The Plaza!  And not only did Genghis Khan get to enjoy the beautiful surroundings once enjoyed by Eloise, he also managed to dine in the magnificent dining room!

And served water in a silver bowl!  Nothing is out of bounds when it comes to treating Genghis like the royalty he is!

Genghis Khan at the Plaza

"A drink, my dear?"

"I'm ready for walkies!"

"That was a lot of hard work - I'm exhausted!"

His black tongue is normal for a chow.

All images via Daily Mail

Magnificent Malachy

Here is the winner of the latest Westminster Dog Show held this week in New York city.....along with a whole bevy of beauties who also participated.

Malachy is a 4 year old Pekingese who can now retire and loll about to his heart's desire!

Enjoy!

Magnificent Malachy

  

Primped poodle

Banana Joe, an affenpinscher

Bulldog mani?  Or would this be a pedi?

A Newfoundland

Cool Caleb, the bulldog

Who could not love this doll?

Ibizan Hounds

Neopolitan Mastiff seems to be saying,

"Are we nearly done?"

Old English Sheepdog

"Am I next?"

"Is there anyone out there?" says the Komondorok

Poodle perfection

Look at those manicured nails!

I adore this face!

All images via Daily Mail

Barn and Cottage Living

When I did a post on quilts a couple of weeks ago, I couldn't help but notice on my blog's Pinterest page that one of my readers chose the living room shown below by Justine Cushing as one of her favorites, and remarked that she would love to see the rest of this place.

By sheer coincidence, I was tidying up some House Beautiful magazines last night and one was smaller than all the rest..........I picked it up to casually peek at it again and, lo and behold, it was the magazine with this house in it from 2007.

I really love the large size of the living room, large windows throughout, faded wallpaper, chintz fabrics all combined with beautiful antiques and art collected over a lifetime, as well as the coziness of  all the rooms.

So, to my reader Barbara, here is the rest of this very lovely home in the Hamptons.......the main house is called 'the barn' and the smaller rooms shown here are in their nearby cottage.

Enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day!

The barn bedroom

All images via House Beautiful

It's a Pink Kind of Day!

  

  

Image 1 Gary MacBournie, House Beautiful

Image 2 House Beautiful, Images 3 & 8Christian Dior, Image 4 Country Living,

Image 5 Jonathan Adler, Image 6 Ruthie Sommers,

Image 7 Traditional Home,

Image 9 Marjorie Merriweather Post's 1935 wedding dress New York Social Diary

Image 10 World of Interiors, Images 11 -14 Royal Hawaiian Hotel Traditional Home

Image 15 Pottery Barn, Image 16 Google, Image 17 Oprah at Home