August 27, 2013

The Beauty In Tattered, Worn And Weathered

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I can search for a beautiful shade for the light this lamp gives but I find beauty in creating.

A worn wrinkled scrap of linen inspired the shade that softens the beautiful wood I
unearthed in the lamp base.


With a needle and thread and a scrap of linen.

All involved was a wide enough and long enough piece of linen then laundered and machine
dried to fray and tatter its edges to then whip stitch the linen to each of the shades support bars.

Relaxed with a comfortable feel.

A simple stitch here and there.

The old nylon fabric was removed from its frame and a wrapped piece of tattered linen
was tack stitched here and there leaving the back side overlapped like a hospital gown.

I rarely take notice of something unless its been altered or can be.

Perhaps this shade next.

The front side of the chest of drawers and a pull-out serving table that acts as my coffee table.
I painted it white with layers of relaxed informal that exude's French rustic comfort. I love this small heirloom chest, it's perfect for hiding away lap throws to cozy up with those soon to arrive chilly nights.

A stone plinth displays.


Inspiring a simple linen lamp shade adding
les comforts rustiques
( cottage comforts )

August 18, 2013

Salvaged Redux

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Romantic and Rustic
I am relentless when it comes to creating from pieces I can re-imagine.



I embraced this carpenters saw horse found in a friends junk pile and what I imagined it to be.
By adding a scrap of old builders wood to the bottom I created a shelf. I had a perfect piece of old oak wood planked that I knew I could use for the table surface. It had just the right amount of white paint and old to it, all I had to do is add a bit more.

Built solid and sturdy making it a rustic piece with authentic charm.

Books of design beauty and poetry is never far from reach on my side table.

"If you can't be the poet, then be the poem."

Timeworn with just the right amount of white and worn.
All I had to do is add a bit more old to it.


I want my home to feel timeless with authentic rustic French coziness.

Best pieces are salvage for there beauty of many years of use.



A collective shallow box belongs to my daughter Hannah where she gathers and collects salvage bits of poetry.
Inspiring the beauty in what we can redux with pieces salvaged.