Pink Monogram Plates

French chest with gilt mirror

It's been crazy since we got back from New York a couple of weeks ago. I have jury duty for the entire month of August, which has stalled the kitchen project.

Visual Vamp Greige Dining Room
Read more about Greige at Cote de Texas HERE

I've had a change of heart about retro fitting the "Wisteria" French chest as a base kitchen cabinet. After I painted the existing kitchen furniture HERE, another painted piece of furniture is just too much. So it ended up in the dining room, and I guess it's staying since I raised the mirror and styled the top of the chest with a lamp, a globe, and a drinks tray.

I seem to have amassed a collection of various curiosities: charts, specimens, bugs, birds, botanicals, a vintage globe, shells, and other nature inspired stuff. I plan another post about this later.

Pink Melamine plate with my name on it

This week I am showing you a set of plates I got for my birthday from Caroline the owner of perch. in New Orleans, the shop I work in. I also got the darling owl salt and pepper shakers from my do-worker Jack that he purchased from our friends Bryan and Tom's shop Hazelnut.

Melamine plates from perch.
Owl salt and pepper shaker from Hazelnut

perch. sells these wonderful plates. They are Melamine, and you can get them in dozens of colors, patterns, and monogram choices. You have to come into the shop to choose and order them, and it takes about a week to get them to you.

Pink Melamine plate with a monogram

Caroline got me four plates with my first name on them, and four plates with my first initial and Alberto' s first initial. I joked that at my age it's good to have a plate with my name on it in front of me to remind me of who I am.

Silver owl salt and pepper shakers
Glassware from the Williamsburg catalog

The table is set with a white cowhide for a table cloth, and white metal antlers as the centerpiece.

Mariposa napkin ring

Vintage Edwardian silverware is used, with linen napkins in a pale paisley pattern gathered up with a silver butterfly napkin ring. My tango nickname is La Mariposa (the butterfly), and I have gotten alot of butterfly gifts over the years (I love you all, but you can all stop now).

Metal antler centerpiece

A white ceramic charger made in Italy is the under plate, and the glassware is reproduction from the Williamsburg catalog.




You might think pink plates with an orange monogram are an odd choice, but I think they add whimsy, fun, and energy to the table setting.

Curiosities seem to be the accessory of choice

Even though my hair and my dining room and kitchen have gone greige, I still love color, and in fact consider greige very much a color.



Color creeps in with the addition of everyday objects like bottles and paper umbrellas for the cocktails.

Bowl of paper umbrellas

Checkl out Tablescape Thursday, so hop on over to Susan at Between Naps On The Porch to see some beautiful table settings done by hundreds of you guys!



PS This is my thank you note to Caroline and Jack! You made my birthday so special!

Bryan Batt: Life After Sal

Say it isn't so. Bryan Batt's character Salvatore Romano is not coming back for season 4 of Mad Men.

Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner makes it sound even more dire: "We don’t murder people on our show, but for there to be any stakes, there have to be consequences ... I know how people felt about Bryan. I obviously love working with him, and he has been an indelible character since the pilot. But I felt it was an expression of the times that he couldn’t work there anymore. It’s the ultimate case of sexual harassment."

Bummer.

But don't worry about Bryan! Lots of good things are happening for him here in New Orleans.

Such as, he and his partner Tom are moving into a new house.


And their shop Hazelnut is going great guns into year 8!

They have the cutest shop boys at Hazelnut!

Bryan has been writing during his hiatus from Mad Men and his book is coming out on May 4, a memoir of his childhood growing up in New Orleans. It's called "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother". You can pre-order it on Amazon.com now.

Bryan with his mother and muse Gail

Right now there are two scheduled book signings at Barnes and Noble:
Monday, May 3rd, 7:30 pm at Lincoln Triangle, New York City
Monday, May 10th, 7 pm in Metairie, LA
Go and say hello to him, and tell him the Vamp sent you!

There's also a buzz around town that there's a design book in the works. Bryan and Tom are excellent interior designers, and Bryan has been writing ID articles, so it makes sense that they would do a design book.

Bryan Batt designed this snazzy luxe sofa for Playboy

Bryan has designed a sofa for Playboy. Only 50 of these exquisite love seats will be custom produced - each signed by Hugh Hefner - making this a special collector's item. "The Hef" features luxury materials like grey mohair upholstery, nail head detailing, and rosewood side panels, and is sold exclusively through Hazelnut in New Orleans.

The 1960’s is where American style reigned and Playboy established its place in American culture.

“It was one of the last real iconic design eras”, said Batt, “Everything was streamlined, like the fins on the back of a Cadillac.”

Inspired by the Playboy lifestyle and the legacy of Hugh Hefner’s vision, Batt has designed a loveseat that represents timeless modern style, class and functionality for the 50th Anniversary of the Playboy Club.

Cultivating the design elements of the early 60’s and incorporating contemporary flair, this limited edition piece, hand signed by Hugh Hefner, will be a highly sought after item by collectors and aficionados.

Superb Design and Custom Workmanship Click for more information on the manufacturing of "The Hef."

Dimensions:
Width 68" Depth 36" Arm Height 31" Back Height 31"
Seat Depth 30" Seat Height 18"

$15,000

"The Hef" Loveseat ships via freight with White Glove Delivery (inside delivery with setup). The cost of freight is $1,000.

Happy Hazelnut Christmas Coming Soon!

The entry hall display at Hazelnut in New Orleans

I stopped by one of my favorite shops anywhere, Hazelnut (5515 Magazine St., New Orleans).

Handsome Tom Cianfichi getting his store Hazelnut ready for
Magazine Street Retail Relief and the holiday season

Co-owned by Tom Cianfichi and Bryan Batt, it is one of the chicest stores around.
Tom was busy putting the final touches on this season's Christmas decor in time for this year's Magazine Street Retail Relief taking place this weekend.
Bryan is home in New Orleans on hiatus from shooting Mad Men, and sequestered somewhere in a secret location trying to meet the deadline for a book he's writing. It's a collection of short stories and memoirs, and I can hardly wait for it to come out.

Martini olive and sushi ornaments at Hazelnut! So cute!

Tom's Christmas windows have become THE shop windows to see in New Orleans. I can only compare it to the unveiling of Barneys windows in New York.

Some say napkin rings are out, but who could resist these black buckles at Hazelnut?

The staff (Katy and Ramsay) along with Tom haven't quite finished the windows. You know I will go back when they are and show them to you.

Foo dogs out? Not on your life when they are reinvented at Hazelnut in glam silver and gold

In the meantime the store is stocked with so many gorgeous, fun, and glam things for the holiday season.

Love these glitter reindeer wearing a fur piece around their necks!

I especially love the martini olive and sushi ornaments!

Sparkle plenty at Hazelnut in New Orleans

I just had to buy a little something, so I picked up this very spiffy peace sign cuff. Anything with a peace sign on it seems to be the gift to give this season. This bracelet was only $24.

Peace sign cuff I purchased at Hazelnut - only $24.
They also have peace sign earrings and rings

Call the folks at Hazelnut for prices on the things I've shown you (504) 891-2424, or check their web site HERE

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In Bed With Bryan Batt - Happy Weekend!

I had to do some crappy scanning to show you this:

Bryan Batt in November 2009 House Beautiful
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I love me some Bryan Batt!
I've blogged on him in one way or another seven times! Go HERE to read one of those posts, and/or look for the label bearing his name to read more.
Just got my November 2009 issue of House Beautiful, and there is a cute and sexy interview with New Orleans guy Bryan. It's called I Love My Bed. It's not online yet, so I'm retyping it for you all to read, maybe this weekend in the bed you love.
I think you will appreciate and enjoy how down to earth, and warm Bryan is. He also has some great decor advice (he was once an interior designer - I keep thinking he's the next glam movie star-decorator ala Billy Haines). I've bold faced some tidbits in the interview. Enjoy!

A good issue this month! Buy it or subscribe - don't let magazines and books, that you can hold in your hands, die

From House Beautiful:

HB: I LIKE HOW THE PAINTING FITS PERFECTLY OVER YOUR HEADBOARD.
BRYAN: The painting is the whole point of the room. It's by a friend of mine, Suzie Allain, who's a local artist here in New Orleans. She showed some things at Hazelnut, my store here, and I fell in love with this series of bamboo stalks. She did this for me custom and then the room evolved around it.

SO YOU MADE THE BIG SILVERY PILLOWS TO SORT OF GO WITH IT?
Well, the fabric was left over from a design job I did years ago. I loved it and was always trying to find a place to use it. I had just enough for the pillows.

AND WHAT IS THE FABRIC?
I really don't know. I got it from one of those wholesale places on 39th Street in New York. It's stenciled with metallic paint. The ones in the front are by Dransfield & Ross. We sell them at the store.

WHAT IS THE BEAUTIFUL COVERLET?
It's a Sferre Jacquard with the gray that's on the walls and the sheets. The sheets are similar to the wall color, which I believe, is Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers.

THE VARIOUS SHADES OF GRAY ARE VERY CHIC, BUT FEEL COZY TOO.
Your bedroom has to be one of two things. It either has to be bright and full of life or dark like a cocoon, and I always go for the dark. For years, having been in theater, I would go to sleep so late that I had to block out any light coming in so I could sleep in.

ARE YOU COMPULSIVE ABOUT MAKING THE BED IN THE MORNING?
I'm a slob! I'm a little bit like Oscar Madison, and my partner, Tom Cianfichi, is Felix Ungar. I'm the one who would come to bed with a cigar and a beer. Sometimes I do bring a martini, but there's no smoking allowed in bed.

IS WATCHING TV ALLOWED?
We've never had a TV in our bedroom. It's a rule.

BUT NO RULES AGAINST COMPUTERS.
I'm always on the computer in bed.

THE FLOOR-LAMP TABLES ARE A CLEVER SOLUTION TO THE NIGHT TABLE PROBLEM.
They're brass lamps as well as glass-topped tables. We sell them at Hazelnut. They're small, which is good, because we don;t have much room on either side of the bed. I have to have a king size bed. Once you go king, you can't go back.

WHAT'S THE LAST THING YOU DO BEFORE TURNING OFF THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT?
I try to have a little meditative moment, but usually I'm making sure the cell phone is being charged and there's a glass of water bedside.

WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU WAKE?
Wish I could sleep longer before I take my walks in Audubon Park.

DO YOU EVER CHANGE THE LOOK OF THE BED?
There's the look when company is coming, and there's the daily look. My Boston terrier, Peggy, likes to live on the bed, and you don't want a dog with a bone on your best bedding.

WHOSE SHEETS ARE THESE?
I don't remember. But they're 620-thread-count-hotel-quality sateen sheets from Bed, Bath & Beyond. I believe in mixing things. It doesn't always have to be the highest end. If it looks good, it's good.

AND THE BED ITSELF?
It's from Crate and Barrel.

WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A BED?
Comfort. I used to think beauty over everything at all times, but at this age you really have to think about your back.

DO YOU HIDE THINGS UNDER THE BED?
Yes! I have big plastic storage containers, filled with photographs.

HAVE YOU IMAGINED WHAT THE BEDROOM OF SALVATORE ROMANO, YOUR MAD MEN CHARACTER WOULD LOOK LIKE?
By the time this comes out, you'll have seen his bedroom. It's tomato red - not a color I would choose, but it's perfect for Sal.

WOULD HE LIKE THIS BEDROOM?
Salvatore absolutely loves it.


Get House Beautiful to read more....

Will You Be Watching The Emmys Tomorrow Night? Here In New Orleans We'll Be Watching To See How Mad Men Will Do!

Andre, Bryan, and Tom

Local guy Bryan Batt is in on one of my favorite shows on TV - Mad Men shown on AMC. It has been nominated for several Emmys again this year! Season three is well under way, and it is the best one yet. It airs on Sunday nights in most places, so I will be playing switch-a -rooni with the old remote tomorrow night.

I've reprinted is a nice interview with Bryan (who we all adore!) from The New York Post.
And you can go HERE and HERE or some links to some previous posts I've done about Bryan.

Bryan Batt: 'Mad Men' Proves Our Society Still Has A Long Way To Go

After matching, exactly, the number of Emmy nominations the show received for its first season, you could assume that "Mad Men's" costumers were looking into ways to enlarge the star's now-signature hats to accommodate their ever-growing heads. You'd be wrong. Way wrong.<p> </p><br />"Everyone is so thrilled but we still have to go to work tomorrow," says Bryan Batt, who plays Sterling-Cooper's closeted art director. "It great, but there's no ego, no bull."<p> </p><br />And as the show is (finally) moving full-steam ahead on filming season three, the series' second season has landed on store shelves just in time to rewatch before the premiere on August 16.<p> </p><br />It's with that spirit of reflection that Bryan and I took a gander back at "Mad Men's" bound to be Emmy-winning second season. We chatted about his favorite season two moments, what his Pollyanna version of the show would look like and why he advises all actors to never actually eat anything!<p> </p><br />PopWrap: "Mad Men's" no spoiler policy is well-documented, so is it weird to now look back and talk about the show?Bryan Batt: It's bizarre. Plus, we filmed it so long ago. It's not like I go home and watch the show every day, but I sat with some old episodes yesterday that I hadn't seen in a long time, which was great, because I only shoot Salvatore's scenes, so like a fan, I only get to see how it all comes to fruition when the show airs.<p> </p><br />PW: What were some of your favorite things about season two?Bryan: The one visual burned on my retina is Betty Draper sitting in that dress for on her bed for days after learning about Don's affair. It was so affecting.<p> </p><br />PW: And with Sal? I loved your reaction when European Kurt nonchalantly admitted he was gay.Bryan: Oh yes, there were so many emotions going on in that scene because Sal is not only shocked that this kid has come out, but he also realizes that he could never do that. He's also a bit jealous of that generation feeling free enough to do so.<p> </p><br />PW: Do you think Sal's greatest regret is not being the one to Queer Eye Peggy Olson? Bryan: [laughs] Oh gosh, I don't think he's a hair person. Sal would definitely like to take Peggy shopping. I mean, look at the way<p> </p><br />he dresses!<p> </p><br />PW: With fans, what question do you get the most often: When is the show coming back, or what's going to happen?Bryan: People stop me all the time and the first question always is, "when are you Wcoming back?" As a cast, we don't even bother trying to guess what's going to happen any more, we just take it one "oh my god" at a time.<p> </p><br />PW: Why do you think the show is so capable of catching fans off guard?Bryan: I think it's quite titillating because we open every door, but just a little bit. We only see a glimmer of what could happen. Then we turn and open another door. It's the constant tease of possibility.<p> </p><br />PW: Hypothetically if creator Matthew Weiner asked you to write an episode, what would happen to Sal?Bryan: I would love to see Sal explore a real relationship with a man and see him torn, because he does love his wife. I'd like to see him have children and bring that torture on! Also, I've heard so many stories about gay men in that time finding their soulmate, leaving their families and in the end, everyone is good friends. The children are accepting of it. I'd love to see that -- but that's the Pollyanna in me. But that is not the "Mad Men" way!<p> </p><br />PW: Yes, although the show is real to a fault, it doesn't give any false happy endings. Bryan: I am constantly amazed at how our show mirrors society -- how far we've progressed yet how far we still have to go. We're still debating issues that were discussed back then. It's amazing that there's no equality in this country, and that women still make 80 percent of a man's salary.<p> </p><br />PW: Most actors say the first season of a show is about finding their footing. Looking back, what did you learn in year one?Bryan: I learned in the pilot, don't take a bite.<p> </p><br />PW: What does that mean?Bryan: In that episode, I happened to pop a cherry into my mouth during a scene, not realizing that there would be 50 takes, from every possible angle. So I ended up eating about 50 maraschino cherries!<p> </p><br />PW: The timing on the release of season two is perfect since season three kicks off in 17 days, I hear there are a few Sal-centric episodes coming up.Bryan: Yes and no -- I tend to exaggerate. [laughs] I do have some great material coming up, but I think everyone does. Season three is really shaping up wonderfully.<p> </p><br />"Mad Men" Season Two is now available on DVD!Photo: AMC

August 06, 2009 by Jarett Wieselman

After matching, exactly, the number of Emmy nominations the show received for its first season, you could assume that "Mad Men's" costumers were looking into ways to enlarge the star's now-signature hats to accommodate their ever-growing heads. You'd be wrong. Way wrong.

"Everyone is so thrilled but we still have to go to work tomorrow," says Bryan Batt, who plays Sterling-Cooper's closeted art director. "It great, but there's no ego, no bull."

And as the show is (finally) moving full-steam ahead on filming season three, the series' second season has landed on store shelves just in time to rewatch before the premiere on August 16.

It's with that spirit of reflection that Bryan and I took a gander back at "Mad Men's" bound to be Emmy-winning second season. We chatted about his favorite season two moments, what his Pollyanna version of the show would look like and why he advises all actors to never actually eat anything!

PopWrap: "Mad Men's" no spoiler policy is well-documented, so is it weird to now look back and talk about the show?

Bryan Batt: It's bizarre. Plus, we filmed it so long ago. It's not like I go home and watch the show every day, but I sat with some old episodes yesterday that I hadn't seen in a long time, which was great, because I only shoot Salvatore's scenes, so like a fan, I only get to see how it all comes to fruition when the show airs.

PW: What were some of your favorite things about season two?

Bryan: The one visual burned on my retina is Betty Draper sitting in that dress for on her bed for days after learning about Don's affair. It was so affecting.

PW: And with Sal? I loved your reaction when European Kurt nonchalantly admitted he was gay.

Bryan: Oh yes, there were so many emotions going on in that scene because Sal is not only shocked that this kid has come out, but he also realizes that he could never do that. He's also a bit jealous of that generation feeling free enough to do so.

PW: Do you think Sal's greatest regret is not being the one to Queer Eye Peggy Olson?

Bryan: [laughs] Oh gosh, I don't think he's a hair person. Sal would definitely like to take Peggy shopping. I mean, look at the way he dresses!

PW: With fans, what question do you get the most often: When is the show coming back, or what's going to happen?

Bryan: People stop me all the time and the first question always is, "when are you Wcoming back?" As a cast, we don't even bother trying to guess what's going to happen any more, we just take it one "oh my god" at a time.

PW: Why do you think the show is so capable of catching fans off guard?

Bryan: I think it's quite titillating because we open every door, but just a little bit. We only see a glimmer of what could happen. Then we turn and open another door. It's the constant tease of possibility.

PW: Hypothetically if creator Matthew Weiner asked you to write an episode, what would happen to Sal?

Bryan: I would love to see Sal explore a real relationship with a man and see him torn, because he does love his wife. I'd like to see him have children and bring that torture on! Also, I've heard so many stories about gay men in that time finding their soulmate, leaving their families and in the end, everyone is good friends. The children are accepting of it. I'd love to see that -- but that's the Pollyanna in me. But that is not the "Mad Men" way!

PW: Yes, although the show is real to a fault, it doesn't give any false happy endings.

Bryan: I am constantly amazed at how our show mirrors society -- how far we've progressed yet how far we still have to go. We're still debating issues that were discussed back then. It's amazing that there's no equality in this country, and that women still make 80 percent of a man's salary.

PW: Most actors say the first season of a show is about finding their footing. Looking back, what did you learn in year one?

Bryan: I learned in the pilot, don't take a bite.

PW: What does that mean?

Bryan: In that episode, I happened to pop a cherry into my mouth during a scene, not realizing that there would be 50 takes, from every possible angle. So I ended up eating about 50 maraschino cherries!

PW: The timing on the release of season two is perfect since season three kicks off in 17 days, I hear there are a few Sal-centric episodes coming up.

Bryan: Yes and no -- I tend to exaggerate. [laughs] I do have some great material coming up, but I think everyone does. Season three is really shaping up wonderfully.

"Mad Men" Season Two is now available on DVD!

Photo: AMC

Street Walking

Don't you just love to walk around your city or town and look at the Christmas windows?
My friend Gail Watson in New York sent me these photos of Bergdorf's windows, which she thought were bringing window display design back to refinement. Go HERE to the fabulous blog of The Paris Apartment to see a wonderful collection of photos of the Bergdorf Goodman windows.
All this beauty put me in the mood to do a little street walking.
So I sashayed up and down Magazine Street here in New Orleans the other day. The warm weather is back with the temperature reaching a near record high. Still I was feeling festive.
My first stop is Julie Neill. Julie's signature image is the crown. I haven't asked her why this is so, so maybe she'll leave a comment and tell us.
This holiday display shows all kinds of crowns! I'm sure you could find just the right one.

Everybody in New Orleans has a little altar in their home. It's not really religious or voo-doo (which is Voudon and a recognized religion here), but rather a collection of good luck objects, a gris- gris altar.
I love this one in Julie Neill's store - I call it Mary and her back up singers. I spy some crystal finials in the bowl with the shells. Large Mary is $35. Each back up Mary is $25.
A little silver tree glistens in the window, flanked by two stunning lamps using a silver coral form. Lamps are around $200. each. Don't you love the hand painted table top. Julie Neill has a great line of hand painted furniture.
The table is set with white pottery from Italy, featuring a Fleur di Lis, which is the symbol of New Orleans. The new Julie Neill design of the metal drum shade over a chandelier is one of a zillion beautiful lighting fixtures in this shop.
Don't you just love this pale palette? The silver tea light candles on the plate look like pastries!
A study in texture at Julie Neill. Even the pastel Christmas balls have glitter crowns on them.
Julie Neill's signature colors are pale, but she has a grand collection of things in deep jewel tones. I love the lush curtains in her store.
Walking a few blocks more, I came upon Top Drawer Antiques. Aaron Jarabica is the lovely owner and his windows are filled with hundreds of vintage dolls that he recently acquired from the estate of a major doll collector.
What could be more Christmasy than a gift of a doll? The dolls from the countries of the world are $75.
Madame Alexander dolls range from $80.- $150. depending on size. There are baby dolls of every description. If you're a doll collector it would be worthwhile to get in contact with him. And right now there is a sale of 25% off. I have never seen such an impressive collection (and in the original boxes too)!
Switching gears to something super glam, I stop in at Hazelnut.
Hazelnut is chockful of great things all year around.
But holiday time is super glam. Just peek through the front door at all that eye candy!
Co-owner Tom Cianfichi dreamt up the Christmas windows a year ago: LOVE and PEACE.
He is so sweet and good looking! Sigh. And he is so humble about the major talent that he is.
The windows he designed are just spectacular! I think they are the smartest windows in town.
Two women were talking while I was snapping photos, and one said the windows reminded her of the Hippie Holiday windows at Barney's in New York, and the other one said that she thought that Tom's were better!
It's the 50th anniversary of the peace symbol, and I think Eddie Ross would love the one Tom fashioned for his eye popping display.
The little penguins make a plea to save their pole.
Moseying down the street to another wonderful place on Magazine Street is the gallery of Ashley Longshore.
She's a painter and I love her painting of a Christmas tree out front.

Her pop art paintings are fabulous, and she even did some special Christmas subjects.
But this is my favorite Santa! Lots of houses in New Orleans have these, but I have not found out where they sell them. I would love to have one!
As I walked along, I just had to take a picture of this gas station sign to record the cheap price of gas! It is down to $1.44 today! It seems like a good thing, but for the state of Louisiana it's not that hot. This state produces oil, and the price of oil is way down. Just recently Congress finally granted royalties on oil production to this poor state, and now they're pretty much worthless, and the state's budget is in a shambles since it counted on those royalties. But for us real folks, filling up the tank is a pleasure!
There are a ton of doggie daycare places doing a brisk business. Is this the future business for all of us out of work interior designers?
I couldn't resit snapping a couple of photos through the front window of this place.
I wanted to bring Cholo here so he could play with other dogs, but they won't accept him because he isn't neutered. I would like for him to sire some puppies, more than going to daycare ha ha.
This jewelry store, Kathy Beh, has one of the most fun decorations.
It reminds of Cartier in New York.
Now I'm nearly home, and I stop in to say hello to Caroline and Jack at Perch. They did up a huge live tree in their center hall. I like the way the Sputnik chandilier looks like a tree topper!
Another wreath for Eddie Ross! This would take a ginormous wire hanger! Has anyone of you actually made Eddie's wreath yet? This beauty at Perch looks lovely hanging on the antique doors.
I like this little tree in this little hallway - the Kartell chair is to die for.
These desk top smalls are so pretty at Perch.
And this stack of kiddie Kartell chairs looks like candy!!!
Perch has a new line from a fantastic Canadian potter named Laura McKibbon, AND the pieces are very affordable, starting at $33.
I love the way they look displayed on two demi lune tables ($950. each) pushed together to make one table.
This mirror at Perch is just spectacular!
And the chorus line of white pointsettias couldn't be prettier.
Unless of course you saw this bevy of white reindeer! How cute is this grouping?!
And of course I love this holiday (or any day!) red couch at Perch. And isn't the linen covered bench just too perfect?!
The couch at Perch reminds me of a Ruthie Sommers couch.
So that's it for now. I hope you enjoyed street walking with me. Ta ta for now!
PS My cold hit the road too, and I'm ready for this week's festivites! Thanks for all your get well wishes. They did the trick!