On my way to the NY gift show. By way of Seattle with all the Seahawks fans for the Super Bowl. Guess it's going to be a party! Their enthusiasm is infectious! Gets me in the mood for power shopping !!!! Look out NY!

First day at Las Vegas market.

Market is off to a good start. We are on a shopping roll. Lots of appointments! Lots to see! Here's a taste of the global views showroom

Downton Abbey watch party

Last night a group of friends, frenchy and I had Downton Abbey watch party. We have been waiting for this for months and it was super fun! Maggie Smith always has the best lines! Troy, brought a red skull cake named Matthew. On the verge of creepy, but super funny! We loved it and next week will do it again! I know we all look super excited. Ha ha! But we were really into the show!

Fwd: Happy new year from the dog.

I just discovered some reason this post did not post when it was supposed to fill a few days delayed. Happy new year anyway.
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> Cotton, one of the shop dogs at the grand marketplace wishes you all a happy new year.
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Happy new year

We had a lovely dinner and party at the grand marketplace and right before midnight Frenchy tried this hat that clearly did not fit. He has a big head. Pretty damn funny.

So I found this chair…

At the vintage shop and I just couldn't help myself. Like I need another chair. Like the shop needs another chair. But I had to get it because it's so damned cute. Now to decide what to do with it? Stay tuned for the after photos.

Merry Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve morning When I arrived at the shop I found that some unknown person had left these two cute stuffed animals completely unattended, new, with tags still on them, sitting on the corner. Almost everyone was stopping to stare at them with that questioning look. I thought for sure that someone's dog, while being walked, would walk off with the toys. But when I left the store at 3 o'clock, they were miraculously still there. Funny! Anyhoo.......I hope you all had a lovely Christmas Eve and a fantastic Christmas Day! I have done absolutely nothing but eat, drink (lots of champagne) and lay on the couch watching Sherlock Holmes. Dreamy.........

Hooray for Pok Pok !

So I was at Costco this morning. I know, I know, what was I thinking?? The weekend before Christmas? But I was wandering the aisles and found a new cookbook. The Pok Pok cookbook by Andy Ricker. Hooray for Pok Pok! Hooray for Portland! What a great gift!

I am coveting this mirror....

....... For my bathroom. Wow!!!

don't fret!

Another lovely kitchen remodel.

This teeny little kitchen turned out so cute and cheerful! Took everything back to studs and started over. The only thing that came with this kitchen was the stove. I have to find the before pictures because it is such a dramatic change!

Pental tile and marble

I love both of these tile applications I found at Pental! I am hoping a client enjoys the arabesque pattern as much as I do for her kitchen!

Anthropologie

They always have such festive displays !

something special for everyone!

Hilarious !

I was at a friends house this morning, and this was the creative approach she took to decorating the Longhorn. I freaking love it!

I am such a fabric junkie!

I went to a fabric showing today at the Lindy'd showroom, for Thibaut and Anna French. Such stunning collections! I was so in all of the collections, I forgot to take more pictures! Yikes!

Completed client kitchen/ dining room!

Yippee! It's beautiful and they love it!

The marketplace is looking great!

Arnica and I went to the marketplace this morning to restock for the weekend. Look at all the fun new pillows from tourmaline home that we have! So freaking beautiful! Great colors! Come by the marketplace at 1005 SE Grand Ave. I think you'll like it!

New fabrics

Arnica and I had a fabric showing at the office today with Kravet and Brunschwig with our new rep Julie. Here are some of our favorites......

At the beach......

A weekend at Cape Meares with friends. Dinner at the Schooner in Neetarts. Doesn't everyone look excited? We literally rolled out of there. So much good food!!! Delish!

Pendant lighting.

We are installing a pair of these at the grand marketplace today. stunning coral and white pagoda lamps. We also have a pair of gray.......