Living an AUTHENTIC LIFE...Somerset Life Magazine Feature

 Burlap Luxe Home

Full of GRATITUDE, and so honored to have been approached by

SOMERSET LIFE MAGAZINE,

for asking me if I would like to participate in their Spring issue 2017.

In every issues of Somerset Life, they have a section called

Blogs With A View, featuring artful blogs.

Of course I was quick to answer I would be honored, and

respectfully know what I would love to inspire Somerset Life 

readers with in my feature. 

 

The photos here may only inspire what will be found in

Somerset Life Magazine feature, I would not want to

spoil the inspiration I offer you all.

 

(Via Somerset Life)

Spring issue April-May-June 2017

Each 144~page issue of Somerset Life provides an abundance of

inspiring ideas to infuse our daily lives with simple pleasures, art,

romance, creativity, and beauty.

Insightful and entertaining articles illustrate touching moments captured

in poetry and artwork, and many other ideas to enhance our lives

with artful elements.

Somerset Life magazine will inspire you to make everyday extraordinary!

Living an

AUTHENTIC

LIFE

by  Dore  Callaway 

On the fringe of life, I found myself being the curator to

what was unfolding within me and in my design life. One

morning in January of 2010, I awoke to an encouraging,

meaningful quote by George Bernard Shaw: "Life isn't

about finding yourself, Life is about creating yourself."

   

 Somerset Life magazine feature...

Pages 36-45

 It's The rustic AND

romantic MIX THAT CREATES

A well-loved home.

Everything I bring into my Southern California home calls out

in flaws through design artistry, hinting at the history; it makes

for an inspiring place.

I am proud of my home and its authentic

French countryside spirit.

 

I embrace a dusty pale palette of 

darker shades of white influenced by distressed, tarnished, and

gently tattered remnants and objects.

 

I use my imagination to see that no object is hopeless if

looked at with vision and purpose.

 

Thank You

SOMERSET  LIFE  

Magazine

For joying my days ahead.

 

Blogging has allowed me the footing to build an online business,

a place to network and stay in touch with what's

being created all around me.

 

New Burlap Luxe Art

CYPRESS  TREES

Can be found in my Burlap Luxe online etsy shop.

Click link here at...Burlap Luxe Shop 

 

CYPRESS TREES

 

Hand painted on wood panel like our artist centuries ago.

Fogged in pale for an aged effect.

 

You can find your,

SOMERSET  LIFE

Magazine

At your local book and magazine sellers.

Barns and Noble, Costco, Jo-Ann's fabrics and crafts,

and various magazine racks, as well as online.

Click on link here at...

Somerset Life Spring 2017 

 

French Nordic And Grey Spring

 Burlap Luxe Home

Natural nature, where a grey garden has spring in waiting.

 What is it about assorted shapes of glass that welcomes the beauty of spring.

 Awaiting the tight buds awakenings.

 Optimism, " If you have a garden filled with birds, 

You have everything."

 "On a quiet day, I hear them sing sounds of spring."

~Dore

I never doubt the thoughtfulness of spring.

 Nature never disappoints.

 Old French

Rustic~Living, inside and out.

Mixing vintage and nature; rich, neutral woods embrace French country

living.

Restored Rural Romance. "I Took My Time."

Burlap Luxe Home Designs

Painted by Dore Callaway (Me)

A restored antique Century furniture chest I acquired from a local thrift shop.
I stripped it down to it's rawness so I could see the beauty it is. I loved the
lines, and its centuries-old charm. The top cabinet is married to the side-
board chest.

The less then generous fit with the cabinet leaves space on each end to
catch rustic's that land.

I added new hardware glass knobs aged with crusty homemade plaster paint.
Knobs (Lowes)

The Cabinet

The cabinet is a seperate piece purchased from another local thrift for $30.00
It belonged to another piece, and it being seperated was my good fortune.
The cabinet had glass shelving, and I added aged wood shelves;
 the backing was flimsy so I added bead board backing to a piece of plywood 
that would allow me to hang someday if desired.

I painted the cabinet to blend seamlessly with the side-board chest I painted
2 years ago; giving it a lime washed finish.

I am so pleased with the mixing of two seperate antiques pieces inspiring one
rural rustic piece.

It now sits in my home studio office where my art and designs take place.
I love the accumulation of things it can hold, and the life I gave these two
old castoffs.

I added a bit of black paint washed into the wood grain giving it an old
world finish; it adds to its aged feel and look.

A rubbed off finish to the wear of its paint finish.
Even the hardware received a bit of paint aging.

I love entering this room that inspires the art and designs I create.

W H I T E

Burlap Luxe Home In White

Inspiring a two drawer French Chest that now replaces the coffee table. After being inspired to paint a chest that has hung around in my homes for the last 25 years. I was inspired to paint it white and then paint and distress the surface with a French weathered patina to it. I love the look and feel of a French chest replacing a coffee table.

Rustic Details in White

Inspiring the beauty of white washed in greys.

Une fête de vacances à Paris France

Just knock at her chateau door for a holiday party in Paris France at our friend Anita's at...http://wwwcastlescrownscottages.blogspot.com/ link party. I adore this lady and all her French ways.


Looking out the window of the plane with great excitement in landing in Paris to then arrive at Anita's Chateau where the romance of France and friends begin.


Oh my! And look who sat on the plane next to me! French actor "Gerard Depardieu" while in our wonderful conversation I invited him along, I hope you don't mind Anita but he is really game for some French partying!
Anita effortlessly mastered the art of this party inviting all who wanted to come and of course I made sure there was cake. As the cake arrived in a graceful hurry and custom baked, I could not let this moment get by without a photo taken.
What a sight, the elegance of her entry invites us into her chateau castle of crowns and beautiful mirrors and chandeliers such time-honored beauty that soulfully produces gracious results leaving you speechless. I felt honored to spend time in her French guest room of beauty, the everyday elegance (élégance rustique) was every bit her design style in following her heart in every detail she added to the room, I don't ever want to leave.

Practical rustic French brocante sophistication in a guest cottage, so inspiring for a French heart.

A neutral patina old-world finishes filled with history for relaxed French country elegance that fills your soulful desires living in a cottage lifestyle setting.

Brocante shopping in France for my French country home.


Lot's of French kissing in Paris France...Life is too short...so kiss me slowly...

J’ai deux amours…..Mon pays et Paris.
(I have two loves…..my country and Paris.)

Though I often looked for one, I finally had to admit that there could be no cure for Paris.

From The Paris Wife
(A novel about Hemingway’s first wife, Hadley.
all via net.
Inspiring a holiday vacation in Paris France and all the love and romance it inspires. when I arrive home I will be doing a GiveAway!!! So please return.