Everything's Coming Up Roses

China Rose @ Chinoiserie Chic

Last week Beth @ Chinoiserie Chic did a fab post on Chinoiserie Favorites which included Scalamandre's China Rose. Be still my heart; it makes me swoon! I am particularity taken with the lime green, pink & orange. I am anxiously awaiting my curtain panels in the same for my living room.

Scalamandre's China Rose Lime

Ebay FellaBird

Wanted to let you in on a steal deal! I bought some small cuts of China Rose previously from FellaBird on ebay. I had been watching a piece for frigging eva' of 24 meters & def didn't need that much. She is now offering by the meter @ the crazy price of approx 29 GBP that's about $44.00 a yard. She is a Brit so the rate fluctuates but not much so run, go buy it now! She is lovely to work with; prompt & courteous. Important when dealing on-line. She also has other pretty pieces.
Don't you just love a bargain?!?

Quickie Micro Post

Ebay

UPDATE: Ebay had 2 short pieces of Scalamandre China Rose Pink & Orange (16429-004) on Green tonight - Wednesday July 25, 2012 for a song = less than $45 Yard normally $134 to $178.  I got the shorter run @ 4 yards. There is still a 9 meter piece. Can hardly stand it.

Failure to Launch

John & Jason

Yesterday I posted a link to some sage & highly intoxicating advice from Jason of Madcap Cottage. While doing my research... I visited the Loecke/Nixon site again for the 90 millionth time as I am captivated by their style, mixology & humor. I saw the China Rose draperies above & a stab of pain raced up to my heart as I was reminded of a recent slip up I made.... 

Scalamandre China Rose

A week or so ago Third Floor had several yards of China Rose in green listed for a blooming steal & I dropped the ball on it...... I have been lusting for it forever. How did I screw up so bad??? The excuses are endless; out of town guest, trip to the beach, hosting a dinner for 14, picking out lighting for my reno, foo dogs ate my whateva'......  the reason...... well quite simply I just spaced on it.

China Rose Green

You can find the China Rose cream, even the pale green (mint) discounted but the green NEVER I tell you. My friend Alan knowing I was desperate for it let me know it was over there & dang I blew it. And wouldn't you know it was just enough to cover my precious little pagoda chair that has been lying in wait for it if I ever became affordable somewhere..... Why yes I am a dork.... 

Circo

Since I am now stalking Third Floor I thought I would share some of the lovelies; not all are discounted but easy to purchase none the less.

Yin

I am a large fan of the Scalamandre Zebras fabric/wallpaper & just love all the accessories.

Zebra Umbrella

Scarf

Ode to the Red Bag

China Rose is frequently on eBay just never in the green.....

China Rose Ebay

I would be remiss if I didn't say in light of the unfathomable tragedy in Colorado this trivial screw up I made holds no real meaning in the big picture of life. Life is for the living & the small things like not buying a discounted fabric are just that.... the small & silly things. My heart goes out to those who experienced any harm or loss in the senselessness in Colorado.