Bedside Hanging Pendants

When Lonny magazine published the stunning apartment of Pieces owner Lee Kleinhelter last year, I was most taken with her use of hanging pendant lamps instead of bedside table lamps in two of the bedrooms....

Not only can this look be visually stunning, but it also frees up valuable nightstand space for books and other accessories!  The bedside hanging pendants seem to be a trend that keeps popping up in rooms both understated, funky, and serene...

Deb

Presents...

Such a nice thought...

My version should read "Wrap Presents Every Day...for a Month...And You Still Won't Be Ready for Christmas"...

Of course it would help if I had a super-organized wrapping room or closet, like these folks... 

I'm bringing pinks into my gift wrapping this year...

And am so grateful to not have to travel for Christmas...

Are you done wrapping?

Deb

Trendspotting: Modern Spool Bed

I went bananas for this modern interpretation of the traditional spool bed.  How striking, right?  

I first saw it featured in the same Celerie Kemble-designed Manhattan apartment (above) that inspired my post on starburst ceiling fixtures.

Then, a couple of days later while browsing the website of a beautiful Kennenbunk bed and breakfast featured in Rue, it (or a close copy) cropped up again!

The Ferret bed by Noir is pure sleeping perfection if you ask me...

These interpretations aint' half bad, either!

Have a great day,

Deb

Walking Tour of New York City Christmas Windows

New York City pulls out all the stops for the Christmas season, and the department store windows are a star of the show!  From Berdorfs to Barneys to Saks to Macys, they are just fantastic!  As a NYC resident, I used to scoff at the tourists queuing up to see the windows... and now I could squeeze in a trip to NYC just to see them!

AND, leave it to Bloomingdales to set-up a camera in the window to take pictures of all the gawkers AND set-up a Facebook page where they post the images.... Brilliant.  Freakin' Brilliant!!! 

 https://www.facebook.com/Bloomingdales?sk=app_231088593625204

AND, AND, AND Barneys has paired with Lady Gaga...

Cheers!

Becky

Around the House: Christmas Tree Card Wreath

My Christmas tree card wreath got a new spot this year, and I love that it's the first thing you see when you walk in the front door...

Receiving everyone's photo cards is my favorite part of the season (and making and sending my own is my least favorite part of the season!)...

I love to see the wreath hanging from my new Worlds Away sconce and against my new grasscloth wallpaper (but hate to be reminded everytime I walk by that I have yet to send my own cards yet!)...

How's your Christmas do-do list coming?
Deb