Go West Young Man or Woman!

First let me start by saying,"Thank You"to all the lovely readers who extended their condolences through this trying time.  It was a rough week here but we feel things are at peace now and we all must go on and enjoy life. I finally sat down yesterday and picked up my daughter's Allure Magazine.  It is full of Fall pieces and trends for the coming season. One big trend I saw was Western Apparel! I guess  what goes around does come back around. Darn it, wish I didn't get rid of my old cowboy boots!  Anyway, I  sometimes see a relationship between fashion trend and interiors so it got me wondering. Will we may see a little more Western creep back into our homes?  Maybe some more texture or raw wood, or maybe a navajo blanket or rug. What do you think will be the next  trend hitting our haciendas? Check these out! All the lovely fashion photos -ALLURE.

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Tribute To A Good Ole Country Boy

This will be a short but sentimental post today.  I lost my Father-in law yesterday and the past 24 hours have been filled with  emotions and memories. My Father- in law "Wayne" also know as "Bop" to my children was born on a very large farm in Bedminster NJ. We would be entertained by the many stories of his life on that farm and I admired all of skills he learned from growing up there. That man could just about fix anything and would be there in a minute to build or repair anything we needed. He also had quite the country sense of humor and was always quick with a practical joke. Bop had quite an adventurous life as he learned to find himself along the way. He was a marine, a business man, a father and a wonderful grandfather.  However, I think he will always be a down to earth country boy in my heart.  Yes, we will miss him and I thought it only fitting to post all things country today as those farm house gates in the sky welcome him home.

A favorite photo from about 20 years ago, Bop babysitting our first baby prior to the children! Molly and Bop I hope are resting peacefully together once more.

Bop doing what he did best even as a child!

The old homestead in Bedminster, New Jersey

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Welcome home Bop...

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Amanda Nisbet For Niermann Weeks!

I have always loved pieces from Niermann Weeks. We have purchased lighting, consoles and recently a gorgeous mirror for a clients foyer from NW showroom. I have always loved the traditional sense and quality of the pieces and now they have added Amanda Nisbet's eclectic designs to  the collection!
These pieces are wonderful and fun, yet completely elegant at the same time. I hope that I may be able to purchase one of them for a project very soon, until then one can dream! Have a lovely weekend everyone.

The wonderful mirror that was just installed!