new & noted...

thought i'd share a few new products, that i've noticed lately...

black tiles and wood, a new neutral change from the white look coming? very dramatic looking.

 

 ikea from the canada interior design show

the first large horizontal retractable screen and blind system for windows and doors... finally!

 seen on materialicious 

porcelain countertops, so new they are not available in the north america yet, scratch-proof, stain-proof and kid proof.  looks & sounds ideal and if it's man proof...sold!

from houzz

although not new, wallpaper has been making a big comeback the last year.  this idea is for those of us who lived with it for many years and cringed when we saw this,  the removal was always a nightmare when we changed our minds.

i like framed wallpaper panels, i've actually been collecting some vintage wallpaper rolls,  this might be a new project to try.

 from living livier

although not for the home, it is for our world, this eco product is pretty amazing

OAT Shoes, designed in Amsterdam. These shoes are not only biodegrade, but they actually sprout trees when thrown away.  how wonderful is this!

found any new ideas you'd like to share? i'd love to hear about them.

have a great day everyone
sue

sit by the fire

today is my birthday...i think i'm going to be using this as an excuse to do/ or not do,  some things today...

one thing i will make some time for ... is to sit by the fire with a book, i've been longing to read...

 Simply Scandinavian

before i do..

let's have a look at some fireplace inspiration...because a fireplace sets a mood like nothing else, wherever it's placed.

in the kitchen.. dinner or even breakfast,  immediately becomes more relaxed  in front of a fire

 pinterest & havenspie.tumblr.com

 a raised hearth, even better to see the fire from the table

 

  pinterest &  interiors-porn

 

an amazing mantel and hearth helps to define this fireplace

 

 pinterest & allthebestblog

 

they can range from the very minimalist 

pinterest & coolboom

 

to the larger than life

pinterest & b for bonnie

 

 hope you found a little fireplace love today...as for me...i'm off to sit in front of one.

 

have a lovely day friends

sue 

 

 ps; i may be relaxing..but i'm watching for your comments...what's your favorite fireplace ;)

sunday morning musings

this sunday morning, the sun is shining but it's still very cold outside...let's have coffee in the conservatory...

 conservatory  from conservatory craftsmen

just looking at this photo...i can feel the sun warming the room..close my eyes and it's spring... i could spend hours sitting here and day dreaming. 

you could design and build your own special place like the one above..or head to 

 

photo from randommeanderings

The Orangerie,  an 18th century style greenhouse at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston Ma 
if your nearby,  it's the perfect place for a short winter's break.

hope your feeling warmed and cozy this morning...

have a lovely sunday

sue

favorite finds this week

i really do wish i wasn't packing up a house.  i keep finding so much loveliness each week.  so friends it's all up to you...

all of these beauties should have a home...

Linen Pouffe (A tuffet, a pouffe, footstool) by spoolandsparrowshop  = love !

 

i wish i sewed because lately enhabiten's pin cushions are calling my name.. 

 

any pillow by theblackstrap, this one is no. 23.. (i have one and they are even more wonderful in person)

 

this yardage of  antique homespun linen by coolvintage,  i have so many projects i could use this for.

 

and this adorable solemn squirrel by everyeskimo  or any of her hand stitched creations..i love them all.

hope you enjoyed our shopping trip this week...did you find any favorites?  let me know which ones!

happy saturday everyone

sue

in the garden

i was not going to start thinking about the garden yet...

but today seems like a good day for spring thoughts...that groundhog didn't see his shadow..we're promised an early spring...

then in my inbox today, White Flower Farm started tempting me with their new plants catalog..

Delphinium grandiflorum Summer Nights; Loose spikes filled with indigo-blue flowers appear all summer on compact, well-branched plants only 12in tall and butterflies love them.

 

Epimedium Alabaster, a ground cover: Large, pure-white flowers trimmed with purple sepals stand above the foliage in spring, and the bright, grass-green leaves stay attractive till frost. 

helleborus, is one of my favorite garden plants

 Helleborus x hybridus Winter Jewels™ Black Diamond this one has deep slate colored petals marked with burgundy rays. The deep maroon appearance sets off the chartreuse center to perfection.

 with our house going on the market this spring, most of my planting will be annuals in containers..

Lantana camara Luscious™ Lemonade; Excellent for spilling over the edge of a container, gracing a hanging basket, or as a tough landscape plant.  i planted lantana in a container last year and loved it.

Angelonia AngelMist™ White; Also known as Summer Snapdragon, it offers a long-running display of gracefully lipped flowers on sturdy stems.

i love the fragile look of this rose.. but..no rose planting for me..until i get to portland...it's one i'll be saving in my plant files.

Rosa Penelope; Hybrid Musk Rose 'Penelope' is an old favorite from 1924. The scented flowers are followed by coral-pink hips in the fall.

all plants from White Flower Farm, with plant links below each photo. 

ok.. enough of my spring daydreams, i'm off to shovel slush...hope you found a few new plants today. 

talk later

sue

 

 

out & about...fun in the sun

i don't know about you..but..
today i need some fun in the sun and there is definitely no sun or fun on cape cod today...

so i'm heading to Maldives,  an island in the Indian Ocean,

 to the Conrad Rangali Island Maldives Hotel,  for a little barefoot luxury, reachable only by seaplane.

staying in a water villa, feet in the sand..toes in nice warm water

cocktails by the sea

moonlight by the pool

some sweet dreams in this villa

and then waking up to more of the same

want to come along?  sure you do.

Conrad Rangali Island Maldives Hotel, has been voted twice as 'Best Hotel in the World', you might want to check it out for a little R & R

sweet tuesday dreams cuties

sue

a bit of a shopping spree..

woo hoo wednesday's on saturday...
for the winter, my favorite wednesday flea is held on a few saturdays..

this week i went ;)
and found a few lots of treasures for us.....

if your looking for a cheese box or two for planting or storage...i have some!

all coming soon to a shop...near you!

happy monday everyone

sue