A bit of Charlie Brown Bling!

 

Personally, a bit of Charlie Brown is needed each and every Christmas.  It is a reminder of the true meaning of this time of year, a reminder of what we are celebrating.  Along with the classic film are the classic tunes from Vince Guaraldi... Tunes that I never seem to tire of, tunes that continue to carry my mind to a relaxed disposition.  This past weekend my Italian and I listened to these tunes once again, but this time performed live in a local East Atlanta spot, while the film played on the stage's backdrop... We both got that warm, fuzzy feeling listening to the familiar jazz tunes.  And the images of A Charlie Brown Christmas are simply magic... What a glorious site to be surrounded by Christmas trees of all colors, shapes and sizes... Purples, pinks, reds and golds (even though the most perfect tree was pitiful at first glance).  

With a little love it sparkled... And so, with that comes the inspiration behind these images which all convey a bit of Bling!

Merry Christmas !!!

Heather Ceiling Light in Hand Rubbed Antique Brass by Aerin, Circa Lighting

Labrador Blue Pearl Natural Stone from Antolini

Dolce & Gabbana RTW SS 2014

Dolce & Gabbana RTW SS 2014

Theme & Variations Decorative Plate No. 39 by Fornasetti

"My Lamp" Chandelier with Venetian Glass Tubes from Nella Vetrina

Faceted Terrariums by West Elm

Diaspro Rosso Natural Stone from Antolini

Dolce & Gabbana RTW SS 2014

Elle Decor Holiday Imagery

East Hampton Point, in Mulberry, Silk Area Rug Designed by Joseph La Piana for Patterson Flynn Martin

 

Dolce & Gabbana RTW SS 2014

Rose Christmas Tree Blanket from Ferm Living

Deep Coral Deco Dot Sheet Set from Serena & Lily

Poppy Mosaic Mirror from Serena & Lily

Jasper Onyx Natural Stone from Antolini

Anatolia Side Table from Anthropologie

Dolce & Gabbana RTW SS 2014

Mirrored Fireplace Screen from Neimen Marcus

Multi-colored Glass Globes from Serena & Lily

Calcite Crystal Lamp Base from Anthropologie

Holiday Mantel imagery by Belle Fleur NY

Shadowy Arm Chair by Moroso

"Voo Doo" Black Crystal Chandelier by Nella Vetrina

Jewel Bouquet by Belle Fleur NY

Un Riccio x La Bambina

Un Riccio x La Bambina... A Hedgehog x the Baby Girl... Or better, many hedgehogs (i ricci) are awaiting her sweet arrival!  As am I... And this is my "excuse" for taking a slight pause from blogging... From the date of my last blog post, I am quite embarrassed that it has taken me so long to post again.

Nevertheless, here I am (34 weeks pregnant), delighted to share the fun little project of designing a simple baby's room for my parent's house, while incorporating much of the original guest room furniture.  And an item of note is the yellow dresser, which was mine as a little girl growing up; it's been updated a bit with some new glass pulls.

And of course, my passion for little hedgehogs is front and center for the baby room, as I continue to collect them in all types of materials and sizes.  They simply make me smile... And my hope is that my baby girl will smile too as she gazes up from her crib and sees them watching over her.  

Table skirt and throw pillows all Schumacher fabrics.

 Isaac Mizrahi baby strawberry dress... I couldn't resist!

Animals Gli Animali, a shower gift from a dear friend to help baby with her Italian!

Throw pillow fabrics all Schumacher.

An original Erin McIntosh watercolor from Gregg Irby Fine Art.

The designer's own yellow baby dresser with new glass pulls.

Accent lamp from Authentique in Inman Park, Atlanta.

Glass drawer pulls from Anthropologie.

Hand-made wood hedgehog from Pier 1 Imports and hedgehog wrapping paper from The Paper Source.

Small rug mat from Patterson, Flynn & Martin and hedgehog blanket from Lambs & Ivy.

The Paper Source hedgehog wrapping paper in custom frames and mobile by Flensted.

Throw pillows all Schumacher fabrics and orange giclée by Soho Myriad, Atlanta.

Pendant from IKEA and hanging pom-poms from The Land of Nod.

Hanging pom-poms from The Land of Nod.

Il Grandeur of The Gritti

Concierge Lobby

My weekend jaunt to Venice last October sadly did not include a visit to one of the most illustrious palaces of Venice, but then again, it hadn't yet re-opened.  But all the glory has re-opened as The Gritti Palace is anew after a 15-month, $55 million restoration.  Rubelli fabrics clothe the furniture and drape the windows, while original oil paintings from the Italian master, Pietro Longhi adorn the walls.  The Gritti, part of the Luxury Collection Hotel group, is a piece of true Venetian history; it was once the home of the 16th-century doge, Andrea Gritti.  And of course, it has another worldly history as a favorite post for the likes of both Churchill and de Gaulle.  But let's not forget the glitz and glamor that are so in line with the Gritti, as it was once swimming with silver screen greats... Bogart, Bacall, Garbo.  Nevertheless, it is the palace that has stood the test of time and continues to enrapture with its gritty grandeur.      

 

Grand Canal Entrance at Lobby

Hemingway Suite Bedroom

Landmark Grand Canal Room

Venetian Bathroom

Reception Lobby

Santa Maria del Giglio Square Entrance

The Gritti Palace Library

The Coppa Volpi Heritage Suite Bathroom

The Hemingway Presidential Suite

The Peggy Guggenheim Patron Grand Canal Suite

The Peggy Guggenheim Suite Bedroom

The Pisani Palazzo Canal Suite

The Puntadella Dogana Patron Grand Canal Suite

Puntadella Dogana Suite Details

The Redentore Suite Terrace

The Ruskin Patron Grand Canal Suite

The Somerset Maugham Royal Suite

The Gritti Palace