Updated Foyer + a Rockn' Lamp

Beth over @ Chinoiserie Chic featured small foyers today which reminded me I needed to post my updated foyer as I re-staged it for summer back in May. Yeah.... not one to rush my postings..... If this is your first time seeing the foyer the chevron lantern featured is the Bargello Lantern by Dana Gibson. This petite pagoda lantern comes in additional colors & designs; see it here in grey.

My sister & I tried what seemed like a million several different vignettes in an effort to lighten up & give a more "relaxed sophistication" feel to this small space. The Hollywood Regency vibe (seen here) was great for winter but too heavy for the lazy days of summer.

Above & below were my favorite but....  the space seemed to need a lamp to throw out the maximum welcoming effect @ night. My sister also thought it appeared the Foo Dog was gunning for Pinkie, my Audubon Flamingo. Nuff said.

Clean & serene but still no lamp....

I broke up a set of vintage blanc de chine pierced lamps from my bedroom to warm the welcome. Above & below is where we landed. Cool, Calm, Collected or is it Calm, Cool, Collected???

Beth has more great ideas for small foyers over on her Pinterest Board The Small Chinoiserie Foyer.

Here is a lamp I tried at one point but never took a picture as it totally sucked  was the wrong look for the foyer. Plus it looked just perfect perched on this orange lacquer Asian table in the breezeway. I am crazy for this vintage porcelain bamboo lamp with a hand painted Dana Gibson shade.

Fireworks @ Dana Gibson

Dana Gibson

New Products coming soon to Dana Gibson. Lov'n the Ginger Jar style lamps!
Have a safe 4th!

Quickie Post ~ More Before/After

I have had such fun finding pieces to reinvent for my renovated home. The house I bought was over 60 years old so went on the hunt for older furnishing to adorn the inside. Sorta' got carried away...... way fun!

This chair just arrived Friday & it makes me so happy I just want to curl up on the floor & sleep next to it. Dana Gibson fabric is stinking bodacious ~  Dana changed the green to customize it to work with the other fabrics in this room; she is great that way. More to come in this room but for now I am lusting after this chair like Antony was with Cleopatra.... See the $10 Before below; to think no one wanted it...

I love me a channel back. Below is the inspiration for the above ReUp.

Above was two chairs; one with a broken arm. I only had room for one chair so Bobby Renfro made an ottoman out of the broken one. Fun fabric ~ Robert Allen Lattice Bamboo - other great color choices.

The Ming chair is the bomb. Before ~ Poor thing... had a broken arm & nobody wanted it. Lucky for me Bobby Renfro is a magician! Design Legacy Taj Mahal fabric rocks the cushion.

I fell in love with this settee below & loved the fabric but it was tired & needed to go but boy howdy it was cool! These are on casters so they do double duty as a two- seater or push apart for 2 separate chairs, I know, right? Above fabric is Covington's Wilmington which also comes in a pretty blue & white.

There is more & honestly there are some I never got Befores of which stinks, I know.... will show those soon!

Lov'n the light fixture over the dining table. I saw the light below hanging in a dress shop walking in downtown Smithfield, NC en-route to the Ava Gardner Festival. I was looking for something a little edgy that would create a little tension in the room, you know, give 'em something to tawk about as Dorothy Draper would say. Luckily the owner of the shop was @ the festival & hooked me up. Small towns are fun that way. I went with the lotus version with a more upturned style. The green chairs are an estate find & slatted for a little ReUp. Reveal coming soon.

Cheerio!

Peace On Earth ~ Goodwill Towards All

Etsy Artis Russ Potak ~ Wonderful!

The innocence all children should enjoy is captured in this beautiful original painting by New Englander Russ Potak. See more of his beautiful artistry here. I just love his style & sense of wonderment.

Running Reindeer

Since I still believe in Santa Claus really lov'n this one above!

From my home to yours ~ May you receive all the blessings of the season. Celebrate by spreading love and cheer to all around you now and throughout the coming year.  Have hope in your heart and faith at your back & you will receive all the blessings that you lack!

Moving day is coming soon! For now above is a little entrance-way Before.....

Wait for it.....  the After

My Dana Gibson chevron stripe pagoda lantern is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen!

Dana Gibson Pagoda Lantern 

Good tidings to all! 

PBC Shopapalooza

Tobi Fairley Pillows

Shop, Shop, Shop Palm Beach Chic.

Bungalow 5 Bamboo Mirror 

New @ Bungalow 5

Bungalow 5 Jasper Jar

Brighton Your Pavilion ~ Meg Braff

Bungalow 5 Flanders Chest

PBC Wastebaskets Dana Gibson

Lilly Pulitzer Sheets ~ Garnet Hill

Rose Egret ~ The Pink Pagoda

Porcelain Pineapple ` Adorn

Oomph

Trina Turk Hook Rug

Ro Sham Beaux Zinc Pendant

Williams Sonoma

Gazebo Table Lamp ~ Furbish

Trina Turk Needlepoint Pillow

That's all I got.

Dana Gibson Giveaway

Bright, Bold & Beautiful Giveaway

Got the info on the Dana Gibson giveaway..... yeah would have been great if I had with the blog yesterday. Oh well, better late then never. Ends Aug. 27,2012. Laura Trevey is featuring the giveaway of Dana's Blue Canton Tole Vase. Very pretty!

Color Me Weekend

Bright Bold Beautiful + Dana Gibson

Colorific Combo. Love this! Laura Trevey of Bright, Bold & Beautiful watercolor with Dana Gibson frame. I think they are having a giveaway together  as I swear I saw it somewhere online yesterday, can't find now.... will post link when I do.... For now Vote for Laura below.

Laura Trevey Pottery Barn Tablescape Contest

Laura teamed up with Pottery Barn for a beautiful seaside tablescape presentation. See detail & vote for Laura over @ Bright, Bold & Beautiful.

Have a "mahvelous" weekend. Take it home America!

Pillow Talk

Tobi

Dana Gibson

Overstock

Bob Collins Etsy

Velvet ~ World Market

CocoCozy