THIS CRYSTAL ROCKS!

After searching every chandelier in LA, I fell in love with this rock crystal nugget chandelier from Studio workshops. My client in Newport Coast has the most incredible art collection from Asian antiquities to modern sculpture and art. This does it for me!

ANTIQUES IN LA

On a recent trip to LA we stopped in at my favorite antique resource. J.F. Chen, one of the best collections of 20th century modern furniture and art from some of the best designers around the world. Joel has two locations one is the "loft" and the other the "vault". If you can't find it at one of these locations it's not on the market. While access is to the "trade only" you can visit with your favorite designer. You can find some of Chen's collection here.

DID YOU SAY ZEN?

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I must have been Asian in another life, it sure does it for me! I love this antique Elm wood table, with dishes from Pottery barn and maple leaf branch from the garden. Bon Appetite!

TABLE FOR TWO PLEASE

Here is the challenge: Create an intimate table setting using whatever is laying around.

My answer was Imari plates I just bought for $5 each, darn could not find persimmon colored chargers so banana leaves will have to do. I had this wonderful king sheet in a poppy color, it all works especially the antique Chinese tomb house. LOVE IT!

DID SOMEONE SAY PARTY!

We all have something to celebrate about these days, and I can't get enough color! I set this festive party table in the corner of my living room with some of my favorite things. For a few of you lucky people who watch morning television you can catch my design tips on table settings and entertaining. (Good Morning Central Oregon airs my design tips the first Friday of every month).

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

Dale Ferguson raku bowl, Rainbow Gate charger, Poppy Dully pastel of the Portland Japanese garden. I was inspired by color for this assemblage on my living room mantel.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

SANDY & ALEX ANDERSON

Not only wonderful people but very talented artists, Sandy & Alex Anderson from Bend Oregon.

There works in clay have a very strong architectural line while at the same time very quiet.

Check out more of there work here.