Timeless
February 22, 2024
The Klismos chair is quite simply a classic. With its origins going back as far as 5th century Greece, there have been many interpretations along the way. This new group designed by Italian architect Antonio Citterio draws on the original and spins it in a modern new way while echoing the original graceful form. His Klismos Collection for Knoll is available as a lounge chair, dining chair and bench. All are meticulously crafted for you in oak and tightly woven cotton cord in natural or black finishes and optional seat cushions. Handsome.
photos: Knoll
The heart wants what it wants.*
February 8, 2024
Your Valentine might be easier to please. With Valentine’s Day just a week away you better get on it. While flowers and candy are the standard, it doesn’t have to be all red roses and tacky heart shaped boxes of cheap drug store chocolate. I’ve assembled a few ideas that might just help get you started without falling into the usual clichés.
If your Valentine is putting in the hours working from home, this Saarinen Executive Chair will have them looking forward to logging in in the morning.
photo: Knoll
Who could say no to this John Hardy hinged Surf Cuff in sterling set with diamonds?
photo: John Hardy
At few dollars a bunch near everywhere now it would be an impressive romantic gesture to fill every vase, glass and jar and fill the house with an early Spring.
photo: gp
With Valentine’s Day mid-week, how bout staying in and making pizza at home, finishing things off with some chocolate mousse cake, berries and something sparkling that you picked up on the way home. photos: gp
Nothing like making a splash with red cashmere. And, better yet, this red cashmere from Naadam is the best value around.
Berries and roses as only Diptyque-Paris can blend them…Baies. Yes, the place will smell that good.
With the perfect small vase, you can extend your Valentine gift by filling it with a few lovely stems all year long. You just can’t go wrong with this Bud Vase from Heath Ceramics.
photo: Heath
If your Valentine is a fan of salted caramel you can push them over the edge with these handmade caramels from Bequet Caramels in Boseman, MT. There might not be any sharing, they are that good. Just saying. photo: gp
Even little Porkchop deserves a special treat. This tennis ball in fun turquoise should keep him busy. Well, at least until it looks like confetti.
And just a little something extra to add to any of the above or for just that little touch of a corny sugar rush… small bags of Jelly Bean Hearts from Trader Joe’s. Sweet.
photo: gp
*Emily Dickinson
Happy New Year
February 1, 2024
Better late than never as they say. While I was fighting off the latest of newly created viruses from Thanksgiving and into this new year, I was trying to decide on subject matter for my first post of 2024. While the options are as endless as my interests and creativity, it came to me like a punch in the face during a routine day of errands and shopping. Be Nice. That simple. Me. You. Everyone. When it occurred to me how prevalent general nastiness was at every level, every day and from so many different people I couldn’t help but wonder, ” To what purpose?” I guess it doesn’t matter. What does matter is that it might be a good time to rein it in. Easy as that, all of us. Even on the smallest level, imagine what a difference that could make in this chaotic world. Yesterday, as I stopped for a coffee in the middle of an unexpected snowstorm, the person ahead of me turned around and said ” I’d like to buy you that today”. I was speechless, grateful and it made my day. I decided right there that I was taking that cue with me into 2024. I hope you follow me. Happy New Year!
photo: gp
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