tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63923129443465776962024-03-14T14:47:35.786-04:00These Walls of WhiteAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-56346283249635004012017-08-04T00:22:00.000-04:002017-08-04T00:22:01.639-04:00Boldt Castle, Part IIHere are some more photos from Heart Island. This is the dovecote<br />
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Manicured gardens contrasted to the natural shores of the adjacent island<br />
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When Mr. Boldt built the house, his objective was to create a full-sized Rhineland castle. It was inspired by his childhood home in Germany with a dash of whimsy. So if it feels like you're at Disney, that's because Disney's castle shared architectural inspiration. Also, it will feel like Disney because there are people everywhere! This is a busy place.<br />
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A devoted family man, Mr. Boldt had this modest playhouse constructed for his children which includes a theater and bowling alley. Truly, it was a favorite space with unique mouldings and lovingly fantastical designs.<br />
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What is that you ask? The yacht house, of course. Also, it is located on adjacent Wellesley Island which is accessible by car but once served as a place of agriculture and duck hunting to provide for not only Heart Island, by Mr. Boldt's hotels from what I understand.<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-77367996866746100022017-08-01T00:11:00.000-04:002018-01-27T21:27:33.301-05:00Boldt Castle, Part IDid I mention I've been taking a ton of travel architecture snapshots over the past couple years? Well here are some from Boldt Castle. And if you've never heard of it, you might have heard of the dressing that this man made popular. Thousand Islands? Really its just Russian dressing rebranded for your reuben sandwiches, as I understand it, by George C. Boldt for offering in his hotel, the Waldorf Astoria. Also, note the Waldorf Salad which I've never really been a fan of. Just not my cup of tea. But if you have the chance to visit the Thousand Islands, please do! Not only will you be glad to know the origin of the namesake dressing but truly the St. Lawrence River is one of the most naturally breathtaking places I've ever seen. Also, this house. Sorry the photos aren't great - I didn't bring full camera equipment with me on this trip.<br />
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Now my daughter is a HUGE fan of this house because it is on Heart Island and has hearts... everywhere.<br />
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Yet sadly, it was intended as a love token for his wife, Louise, who passed only weeks before Valentines Day when he intended to present it to her. So at the time, they ceased work on the house and it was never finished.... until relatively recently by the local community. You will see that evidence of unfinished work throughout, including the top floor where they've stabilized it to show the character of how it was found.<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-69083872150057378862017-07-29T23:55:00.000-04:002017-07-29T23:55:00.175-04:00Antique Boat MuseumI stumbled upon this <a href="http://www.abm.org/">Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY</a> recently. If you are a fan of wooden boats, or boats in general, this is a must-visit place. There are world-record breakers, some of the first of their kind and even an incredible house boat.<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-40310829063016708662017-07-26T23:36:00.000-04:002017-07-26T23:36:02.550-04:00Camp Sagamore, Part IIIMrs. Vanderbilt added quite a bit of fun to the property including this very inviting "Playhouse"<br />
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Lots of taxidermy. It is also the only structure on the property designed by a professional architect but happens to be the least structurally sound and has required the most repair.<br />
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As Photographed in 1940 for <i>Life Magazine</i></div>
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One last thing, I thought these twin cottages were my favorite. Still used by visiting family (although the property is in the care of <span style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; font-size: 16px;">Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks)</span> these were built by Mrs. Vanderbilt for her children, this is one of the two.<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-60011114329266441402017-07-24T23:22:00.000-04:002017-07-24T23:22:00.144-04:00Camp Sagamore, Part IILet's take a look at the main compound of Camp Sagamore in the Adirondacks. New York State is beautiful in the summer, a local to Upstate told me they call it the "wooing season" and I can see why. So the main lodge is clearly the centerpiece of the property. The man who built the property was <span style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; font-size: 16px;">William West Durant as a self-sufficient wilderness camp from </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: proxima-nova;">1895 - 1897. The Main Lodge was all that stood here, inspired by the chalet style it was intended to be intimate with only five bedroom suites. Also, note Durant was a pragmatic man - the door was based on one he saw in a catalog. Not unlike many modern home decorators. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: proxima-nova;">Due to financial reasons he sold it to </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; font-size: 16px;">Alfred G. Vanderbilt in 1901 and visited the property frequently until his untimely death on the Lusitania. His second wife, married in 1911, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; font-size: 16px;">Margaret Emerson McKim really made the property home and together they did a great deal of entertaining and building, adding so much life to the compound and making it what it is today. This is the Main Lodge's details and interiors. I just love the "rusticated" (a term the trustees of the property use lovingly) details of the main door. A blacksmith worked on site full-time and fabricated everything by hand.</span><br />
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Stables and Carriage House - If you stayed at the property, to enhance the image of the rustic, your car would be dropped with a driver at the end of the drive where a carriage would bring you the the house. If you were of appropriate caste, you would enjoy pomp and circumstance in the form of sparklers and such along the drive. Meanwhile your modern vehicle would sit here, waiting for your return trip.<br />
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Wood shed roof with exquisite patina<br />
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"Wigwam House" - Note the sides are made of peeled bark applied.<br />
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The view of Racquette Lake<br />
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On a more personal note, a few months ago we bought a house. After living all over the world, it feels nice to put down roots. It was built in 1886-1891 and we're redoing a lot. Some of the original plasterwork is in tact but a lot has been sacrificed for pragmatism. I'm enjoying revamping the spaces (kitchen, bathrooms, etc) remotely from New York. I thought when we finally stopped moving I would be all about the renovation blogging/journaling, but I'm just not that into it. I think I like the inspirational places most of all.Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-82061007384410143682015-10-07T21:42:00.000-04:002015-10-07T22:58:05.069-04:00Enjoying the Fruits of LifeHello friends, is anyone out there? I know I've pretty much stopped blogging entirely. It isn't because I am not still obsessed with design or photography, or because the move got the best of me. Although, maybe that last one is a little true.<br />
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To be perfectly candid I've experienced a lot of negativity in other areas of my life while living in Japan. It felt almost whiny to complain when my family has been so blessed and thus instead, I just didn't say anything at all. Maybe it is that, "if you have nothing nice to say..." thing. To make a long story short, I have approached the last decade of my life with openness. I've befriended people simply because they were brought into my life. Sometimes I think moving so much leaves you wanting connections to your current place and time.<br />
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The reality is that there are a lot of unhappy people in this world and at times instead of looking within, they look to express their unhappiness at the expense of others. It is okay to be unhappy, and the truth is everyone is unhappy or suffering sometimes. Yet, as I try to teach my daughter, you can't take your feelings out on others. It isn't fair and you don't know what challenges they're facing, some of which are beyond their control. Up until recently, my policy of letting everyone into my life has not always worked. I'm recognizing this idea left me vulnerable to bullying, yes bullying, from other adult women. I tried very hard to be indifferent about it but the truth is, it made me lose faith in people a little bit. In short, I've taken a page from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington's_Farewell_Address#Alliances_with_Foreign_Nations">George Washington</a> (nerd alert) and followed a life focused within for the past several months, or really even longer. Time to start anew.<br />
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That being said, I feel incredibly blessed. Being back in New York (nay, just being back in America) has been really lovely after several years overseas. The simple joys mean so much. We've been doing great little trips around the Northeast - revisiting places and doing things I remember from my own childhood. There's been some reconnecting with old friends from before we started this crazy adventure which has been a wonderful reminder of both who I was but also of how I've grown. And there's been making new, more positive, friends which has been a breath of fresh air.<br />
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Most of all, it has been such a joy to see our daughter flourish coming home. It is amazing - she's embraced all the new experiences and friends so quickly. I hope to be like my daughter and live with resiliency and joy. I hope to find myself embracing new blessings and stages of life. And as such we're due with another child soon. I can't believe how lucky we are. I know not everything is or has been perfectly smooth sailing but I would venture to guess that's just a universal part of being human.<br />
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So while this blog may have suffered, all is well. Maybe in due course I'll have more to share - more historic houses, more architecture, more diamonds in the rough. We've been looking at farms recently, some in need of restoration. If that's the direction life takes us, I'll be sure to be back here with more to share. In the mean time, I hope you enjoy each and every simple pleasure life sends your way. Thanks for reading along! And I hope you liked my random photos from our recent trips around the Northeast!<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-53906554608315375842015-05-01T21:37:00.000-04:002015-05-01T21:37:00.080-04:00My Miniature House, Part IIITime for the final part of this dollhouse tour. So on the very top floor there is still quite a bit of floorspace even though the ceilings are sloped. The challenge was to make the most of it. Many of the others we had seen on the web used the area as an "attic" or even another bedroom. We went with a little Federal style study and 1920's inspired bathroom. So here's the little study with the Washington Desk and Chippendale Chairs from <a href="http://www.jbmminiatures.com/">JBM Miniatures</a>.<br />
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The little violin was a gift from Mr. Toshi for the dollhouse. It has real strings!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.npm.gov.tw/en/Article.aspx?sNo=04001080">cabbage sculpture</a> is from the National Museum in Taipei. It was a souvenir that cost maybe $3USD. I think it is kind of a quirky, cute addition. And that barrister bookcase has little tiny books in it.</div>
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Right now it is Sakura Season here in Japan. We had a mild winter so they bloomed a little early. My daughter LOVES the cherry blossoms, especially once their petals start to fall like snow. So I had to get this tiny little sakura bonsai from Etsy seller <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mycraftgarden">My Craft Garden</a>.</div>
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This is the most awkward space of the house. But we decided to make it a little 1920's glam bathroom. The "modern bathroom set" was from Miniatures.com, as well as that tiny hex tile, mirror and towel rack. The gold, scales wallpaper was from my favorite paper shop here in Japan, Nakashio's which is a local family-owned boutique. All the Japanese papers I bought were Chiyogami/Yuzen style and you can find similar ones at the <a href="http://www.japanesepaperplace.com/wholesale/chiyo/chiyogami-yuzen-general.htm">Japanese Paper Place</a>. And the little bath toy is another Japanese eraser from Daiso. My daughter loves to put him in the bathtub!</div>
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The final room was a little bonus attic room. Many of the other versions we had seen on the internet made this into a storage or a sewing room. We decided a sewing room, but really more a masculine, "nautical tailoring room" would be fun. I'm a big fan of blogs like <a href="http://tuttofattoamano.blogspot.jp/">Made By Hand</a> (thanks to my husband) that really look at bespoke suits, so this was inspired by them!</div>
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Rug, art, accessories and furniture from Miniatures.com. The plant was from My Craft Garden. I made the bolts of menswear fabrics from felt and chipboard, inspired by the "wool" blanket I saw on <a href="http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/walnut-bay-light">Otterine</a> using felt.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed a peek inside our dollhouse project! I had no idea how much fun this would be. When I first wanted to make a dollhouse our plans started very simply. But we got very, very carried away! It is such a fun hobby, I would definitely consider doing another in the future.</div>
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-29736860667073592082015-04-28T21:14:00.000-04:002015-04-28T21:14:00.538-04:00My Miniature House, Part III hope you liked the <a href="http://thesewallsofwhite.blogspot.jp/2015/04/my-miniature-house-part-i.html">first dollhouse post</a>! Moving upstairs, I really wanted to do a chinoiserie bedroom, inspired by <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/chinoiseriechic/i-m-a-giant-challenge-dollhouse/">Chinoiserie Chic's glam dollhouse</a>. I ordered a bunch of dollhouse specific papers and the resolution on them was all pretty low. I finally went to my friend's boutique, Nakashio's, to buy some decorative washi papers. My daughter picked out this pink cherry blossom paper (it is VERY pink) but I think it works! It is a little hard to photograph because it has gold and metallic elements.<br />
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I added a molded ceiling using trim from the same Etsy seller, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/gg1350">Orsa Styliandes</a>. The bedroom furniture is from <a href="http://www.miniaturesmarketplace.com/">Miniatures Marketplace</a>.<br />
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Adjacent to the bedroom is the nursery. I tried to make it inspired by <a href="http://thesewallsofwhite.blogspot.jp/2013/01/the-nursery-is-complete.html">the nursery</a> my daughter slept in as a newborn. The starry night paper is from Paper Source. That's definitely a "wish we had" for the real thing! Sorry this first photo is a little wonky!</div>
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My daughter loves to play with this toy box filled with Japanese erasers from <a href="http://www.daisojapan.com/">Daiso</a>.<span id="goog_295236923"></span><span id="goog_295236924"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a> The rug is also part of a placemat from Daiso. It reminded me of a fun and fresh Dash and Albert style rug.<br />
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My dollhouse in a dollhouse. It was from Miniatures.com repainted with Martha Stewart craft paints.<br />
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Daybed is from <a href="http://www.jbmminiatures.com/">JBM Miniatures</a>, I refinished it for a more Gustavian look.<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-23745814932233042012015-04-25T20:56:00.000-04:002015-04-25T21:44:50.358-04:00My Miniature House, Part IA long time ago I mentioned I was <a href="http://thesewallsofwhite.blogspot.jp/2014/07/the-house-i-am-building.html">building a dollhouse</a>. It seems like it has been forever (because it has) but several weeks ago I finally finished it. And as soon as I finished it, the movers came and packed it up. So fingers crossed that it crosses the Pacific safe and sound. But before it left, I took a few photos. So here's a photo tour of my (mini) house, starting with the exterior. (You can also see how messy my bookcases were from pre-move sorting!)<br />
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The kit was the <a href="http://www.realgoodtoys.com/products/the-painted-lady-dollhouse-kit">Painted Lady by Real Good Toys,</a> but I actually ordered it from <a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/painted-lady-dollhouse-kit-710582/">Hobby Lobby</a>. Understandably it took a bit to get here but was well worth the wait!<br />
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Did you spot the mini versions of our dogs? This is a dollhouse for my daughter after all! I think we got a bit carried away so she will not really play with it until she's older. But she still loves looking at it. We might do another, more play-friendly, house when we get back to the States. It turned into a really fun project!</div>
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Let's check out the living room, inspired by the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/191332684144771359/">Green Drawing Room of Warwick Castle</a> in Warwickshire, England. Painting over the fireplace is from Etsy seller, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyDollhousePictures">My Dollhouse Miniatures</a>.<br />
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Decorative paper used for the ceiling was from <a href="http://www.papersource.com/item/Green-Gold-Tile-Pattern-On-Natural-Fine-Paper/101122.html">Paper Source</a>. The molding was a combination of <a href="http://miniatures.com/">miniatures.com</a> and Etsy seller <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/gg1350">Orsa Styliandes</a>. I bought the fireplace from Orsa as well and added the faux brick backing and accessories from miniatures.com. The bust is from <a href="http://miniaturecottage.com/shop/">Miniature Cottage</a> in Nashville. The sofa is a reproduction of the one from President Lincoln's house but reupholstered in ivory silk.<br />
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Those. Stairs. Ugh, that was tough, especially with the molding surround. But I think it was worth it!<br />
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The little green snuff bottle was from my favorite antiques dealer here in Japan, Mr. Toshi's of Hachinohe. The flowers and plants in the house are from Etsy seller <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mycraftgarden">My Craft Garden</a>. Gold Table was from Miniatures.com partner website, Miniature Marketplace.<br />
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The other room on the bottom floor is the dining/kitchen. It has a little eat-in nook. The board and batten was painstakingly completed by my husband. He gets credit for putting all the papers into the house! The kitchen paper is another from <a href="http://www.papersource.com/item/Rossi-Blue-Print-Fine-Paper/3105_006/115224.html">Paper Source</a>. The sink was a mod using newel posts as legs. The rug was cut from a placemat but clearly needs to be ironed!<br />
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I painted the little Aga cooker from Miniatures.com. I wish these photos were a little better; I was in such a rush before things got packed-up. I have to say Miniatures.com had phenomenal service. I went through a couple broken items and they were so great about sending replacements - this was one of those that took a couple tries. I painted it to look like the Robins Egg Blue Aga finish. The trim made to look like a custom hearth was and overmantle from Etsy seller <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/gg1350">Orsa Styliandes</a>. Tile sheet was added to the back.<br />
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Okay, I'll share more in another post! But if you decide to take on a project like this, you can see my sources from my <a href="https://keep.com/dollhouse-for-my-daughter-by-thesewallsofwhite/c/p6rTbQgAWM/">Keep.com</a> link. If you're looking for more miniatures inspiration, I pinned a ton during the construction of this house so feel free to check that out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/wallsofwhite/toys-to-make-miniatures/">here</a>. Hope you enjoyed it!</div>
<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-88416890699666991492015-04-22T20:15:00.000-04:002015-04-23T03:21:09.760-04:00Sunny San Diego House TourOver the past year I've been working on and off via email with an old friend to make their house reflect them. This is a young, busy family that recently relocated back to California from Boston.<br />
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This is the beautiful entry sitting area. My friend is quite talented with flowers!<br />
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The house was a blend of dark beige, brick and maple wood. My dear friend is anything but beige and now I think their house reflects her sunny disposition so much more. We lightened everything up! I really wanted to keep the existing beams and brighten the walls and brick to draw attention to them.<br />
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I love those built-ins we added - it was her idea and it looks great. That was a pinterest-inspired DIY, believe it or not! Her husband and dad are very handy! </div>
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The kitchen felt very heavy and dark. In addition to painting the existing cabinets we added a classic subway tile back splash to brighten the space. And those beautiful built-in banquettes? Her dad built them! She picked the eating nook lighting and I love the natural capiz with a bit of glimmer.<br />
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I really enjoy working with other people's tastes. Mine tend to be more neutral and I tend to gravitate towards a soft palette but my friend is all about bold. These silk drapes are so her and I love how they define the spaces in the open floor plan. That dining set belonged to her husband's grandmother and they were very attached to it. It looks great freshened with new dining chairs.<br />
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We didn't do much here, she already had most of the beautiful furnishings. Just a little paint and this master looks so gorgeous.<br />
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This was one of my favorite projects for their house. We're still tweaking big brother's room for the next house but little sister has such an adorable little nest. We started with a blank canvas. She picked this beautiful iron crib and I love that custom linen daybed.<br />
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Thanks K for sharing these adorable photos of your house! Can't wait to see the next one!! <br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com6San Diego, CA, USA32.715738 -117.1610838000000331.861779000000002 -118.45197730000002 33.569697000000005 -115.87019030000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-63946258191898471902015-04-14T21:36:00.000-04:002015-04-14T21:36:00.066-04:00A Colorful Swan - Marella Agnelli, Part IIOne of the most exciting and opulent spaces I found, by far, was "Villar Perosa" which was conveniently featured in <i><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2014-09/marella-agnelli-villar-perosa-turin-italy-article">Architectural Digest</a> </i>a few months ago. Situated 40 miles to the west of Turin, it is an 18th-century former hunting lodge from architect Filippo Juvarra in the Piedmontese Baroque style.<br />
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Even this light-filled hall is a feast for the eyes.<br />
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This house has some wonderful private spaces as well.<br />
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Marella's own room in a profusion of feminine floral and pink.<br />
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I love this perfect shade of green in the Bishop's Room.<br />
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Evident from the Children's Wing of the 1920's - you can see this was truly a family home.<br />
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Even the family chapel and grounds look like an idyllic place to rest.<br />
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Sourced from <i><a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2014-09/marella-agnelli-villar-perosa-turin-italy-article">Architectural Digest</a>,</i> thanks for reading!Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-70242232999877980402015-04-11T21:05:00.000-04:002015-04-11T21:05:00.665-04:00A Colorful Swan - Marella Agnelli, Part IHave you ever read 1st Dibs' <i>Introspective Magazine</i>? It is an online publication that has some great articles and I especially appreciate their book reviews. I was browsing the archives and came across a review for a Rizzoli book on Marella Agnelli. She is described as one of Truman Capote's society swans, born to a whiskey heiress and an Italian Noble. She eventually married Gianni Agnelli of the Fiat empire. (Bart Boehlert did an excellent <a href="http://www.bartboehlert.com/2010/03/blog-post.html">post on her here</a>)<br />
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As you can imagine, their interiors are as grand as their stories. This room from "Il Convento" in Corsica, a 16th-century former convent, really caught my eye with this vibrant green sitting room. Gorgeous!<br />
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The other room featured was this solarium from Villa Frescot. Just look at that beautiful light. In reading about Marella's lavish interiors, I found some more treasures which I'll share as soon as I've uploaded them in a day or so!<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">A few more of her personal spaces which feel very contemporary with their bold accents, shapes and colors. These were featured in the<i> <a href="http://howtospendit.ft.com/interior-design/65101-marella-agnelli">FT</a></i>.</span></div>
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I actually take an insane amount of photos - so I'm always looking back at some personal favorites and posting them. I decided it was finally time to put them all in one spot! Hope you like them, thank you!Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-42196105193719735382015-04-07T09:26:00.000-04:002015-04-07T09:26:00.071-04:00Hunt Slonem's Lakeside in LouisianaIn researching Mr. Slonem's Louisiana restoration projects, I came across this <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/31/garden/31hunt.html?pagewanted=all">2007 <i>NY Times</i> article</a> on his work at an 1832 plantation house called Lakeside. What a beautiful property and I like that this was more of rehabilitation than restoration in some of the details.<div>
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I have a distant relative involved in Charleston restoration. A big theme I took away from listening to him was the significance of <a href="http://www.conservation-design.com/newsletter1_BA.html">restoration v. rehabilitation v. preservation</a>. I know it is a contentious debate. But when I come across an interior that has been saved but not entirely finished, it captures the imagination a bit. </div>
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-34382211727078005812015-03-31T09:12:00.000-04:002015-03-31T09:12:00.038-04:00Hunt Slonem at Home in LouisianaMaybe this is just on my mind because Easter is coming but Hunt Slonem might be known for his bunnies, but he is a man of many talents.<div>
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Did you know he collects Victoriana? Did you know he restored a few houses in Louisiana, including his Albania Plantation, and filled it with his collections and his own works?</div>
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-975418224938382802015-03-28T08:28:00.001-04:002015-03-28T08:31:36.230-04:00Hotel OkuraA recent article in <i>Town and Country</i> brought <a href="http://www.hotelokura.co.jp/tokyo/en/">Hotel Okura</a> to my attention. Apparently the potential remodel plans of the Minato, Tokyo hotel have upset many fans of mid-century design, rightly so. I have to say I have notced that here in Japan things are either new and modern or old and traditional - there's no in-between. I have to agree that preservation of something representative of Japanese design in the 1960's is worth saving. Especially considering that the head architect was Yoshiro Taniguchi.<br />
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The hotel opened in 1962. It is famous for appearing in Cary Grant's final movie,"Walk Don't Run" and a Sean Connery Bond film, "You Only Live Twice". This lobby looks so serene but very stylized for the era. The lanterns are traditional okura-style which is made in a 'kiriko tamagata' (faceted gem shape). The founder of the hotel was so inspired by these lanterns that they are the namesake.<br />
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I love the details in the tilework. This natural Tago sandstone accent wall has such a beautiful texture.<br />
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Of course there are economic pressures. This is a low-rise building in a very high-rent area. A high-rise would be substantially more profitable. But one can't ignore the magnificent design and details that would be lost. For example, the South Wing was added in the 1973 with this remarkable mosaic painting by Yoshiro Taniguchi based on the print "Saginawate-no-Saku" by Shimo Munakata.<br />
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In the Town and Country article they point to the paradox of Japan's lack of architectural conservation unless something is really, very old and survived quite by accident. I see it in talking to friends here. They would not live in a "used" house more than 20-30 years old. My friend Keiko says that, "bad energy from previous owners" would keep her from moving into an older home. Will Hotel Okura go the way of Kenzo Tange's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prince_Hotel_Akasaka">Akasaka Prince Hotel</a> and Frank Lloyd Wright's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Hotel,_Tokyo">Imperial Hotel</a>?<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sources: <i><a href="http://monocle.com/magazine/issues/75/final-check-out/">Monocle</a>, <a href="http://www.townandcountrymag.com/">Town & Country</a></i> and <a href="http://www.hotelokura.co.jp/tokyo/en/">Hotel Okura</a></span><br />
<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com3Tokyo, Japan35.6894875 139.6917063999999321.7112815 119.03740939999993 49.6676935 160.34600339999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-44212004744401928522015-03-24T19:24:00.000-04:002015-03-24T19:24:57.784-04:00Hemingway's Key West Estate in DominoSomehow while living in Florida for five years, I never made it to Key West. Life just gets busy! But I have wanted to go mostly to take a tour of Ernest Hemingway's house. I was really excited to see these beautiful photos of the place in a tour on <a href="http://domino.com/ernest-hemingway-key-west-estate"><i>Domino's </i>website</a>.<br />
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There was some true talent but I'll never forget this lady, a girl who grew up in Hokkaido. She was amazing!<br />
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These American Sailors with the US Navy who sculpted the USS Constitution.<br />
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Milk Land! Hey, when in Hokkaido... (this is where most Japanese milk comes from, it is not unlike visiting Wisconsin if you're American)</div>
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Hope you enjoyed the little tour of the Sapporo Snow Festival!<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com0Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan43.0620958 141.354376342.690393300000004 140.70892930000002 43.4337983 141.9998233tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-44757292522185045082015-03-20T09:43:00.000-04:002015-03-20T09:43:00.841-04:00Sapporo Snow Festival Part IIHello again! Some more photos from the 66th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival. I love the realism in snow. They had snow artists from all over the world come and participate. Here are some more amazing sculptures. The scale is so hard to convey on this one, but it is about three stories tall<br />
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Rice harvest, one of my favorites<br />
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This is the snowy version of this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_Cathedral">Cathedral of Manila.</a> <a href="http://mithunonthe.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/manila-cathedral-front-intramuros-manila-philippines.jpg"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></i></a></div>
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And then there are my favorite things I'll always remember, like this guy. I think he was representing wildlife preservation interest group, but I'm not sure since my language skills are not so refined. He was a pretty great sport about posing for me!<br />
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And this guy, I mean this in all seriousness, he is very dapper. I believe he is Sapporo's very own Ron Burgundy.<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com2Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan43.0620958 141.354376342.690393300000004 140.70892930000002 43.4337983 141.9998233tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-3422485997926842692015-03-17T09:26:00.002-04:002015-03-17T10:34:00.243-04:00Sapporo Snow Festival Part IIt has been a crazy month trying to get things sorted for the move. It is insane how early you need to start with the logistics when you're moving stuff, family, pets, etc. Anyways, during the past month we managed to take a week off from all of that and head to Sapporo for the 66th Annual Snow Festival.<br />
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Now I know you're thinking, "what, isn't it almost Spring? I don't want to see snow!" but trust me, the snow sculptures were amazing. So amazing that I really took tons of photos. For the sake of sanity and not breaking blogspot, I will divide them into multiple posts and just include my favorites. So let's start at the head of Odori Park, the Shiryokan, a former courthouse.<br />
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We started at the farthest end and made our way to the the Sapporo TV Tower at the base of the park. The most northern portion are independent sculptures created by artists and volunteers. These were my favorite - so creative and detailed. Like this shrine:<br />
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Or this temple (if you are curious about Japanese temple design, this is actually a great <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_temples_in_Japan">starting point</a>)<br />
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This guy is very popular (judging by his presence in McDonald's marketing over here) but I have no idea who he is:<br />
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This one below is an ice sculpture of <a href="http://www.lungshan.org.tw/">Lungshan Temple in Taipei</a> sponsored by the Taiwanese. <a href="http://roadtoparnassus.blogspot.jp/">Road to Parnassus</a>, I thought of you!</div>
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Here's the original, for a good comparison. <i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="https://freshriceandtastyfish.wordpress.com/">source</a></span></i><br />
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Then one of the more popular sculptures... I think this measures (just a guess) about three stories.<br />
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Sapporo TV Tower<br />
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Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com5Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan43.0620958 141.354376342.690393300000004 140.70892930000002 43.4337983 141.9998233tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-50490889265704679832015-02-12T01:11:00.001-05:002015-02-12T01:11:09.596-05:00Seeking Peace and a MakeoverLately I've felt a bit bombarded with to-do's, events and just general chaos. So sadly, I haven't had much down time to think about architecture or interiors. Niseko was a nice respite but getting back to the quotidian grind has been exhausting. I'm generally not one to complain but boy, I could use a nap! This looks like a <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/457678380855070368/">good spot</a>.<br />
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In spite of my best intentions, I find myself surfing the web in the few quiet moments I have. I've been really drawn to ivories, whites and neutrals lately. This is my <a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/lace-trimmed-scarf/327534?colorExplode=false&skuId=14997211&catid=cata000039&productPageType=search&defaultColor=9045">favorite new scarf.</a><br />
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Maybe a little comfort food while we're at it? I've been wanting to try this <a href="http://mimithorisson.com/2013/07/16/duck-burger-cherry-clafoutis/">clafoutis recipe</a> from one of my favorite food bloggers, <a href="http://mimithorisson.com/">Mimi Thorisson</a>. By the way, have you seen <a href="http://smile.amazon.com/Kitchen-France-Year-Cooking-Farmhouse/dp/080418559X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423720130&sr=8-1&keywords=mimi+thorisson">her book</a>? My copy finally arrived and it is sumptuous.</div>
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I have been starting to shop online a bit for somethings for our US House. I'm absolutely over our Japanese apartment. I once read that babies were usually the end of blogs. I can see that, they certainly require undivided attention for many hours of the day. But I think more so my decline in frequency is attributable to life being more complicated, and really not being excited about our very utilitarian house here in Japan. I find myself surrounded by what was a normal, even Spartan, amount of stuff which suddenly seems overwhelming. I'm not sure if you've ever shopped in Japan at places like <a href="http://www.homac.co.jp/">Homac</a> or <a href="http://www.nitori-net.jp/">Nitori</a> but furniture here is more of the Ikea variety, maybe not as nicely made. I would say <a href="http://www.muji.com/jp/">Muji</a> is the exception as their things are very nicely made, but even they are quite minimalist. Occasionally I'll stumble upon a handmade furniture maker of cabinets or chairs or even the odd antique shop. These are exciting finds but otherwise, function tends to dominate form. But in that spirit, did you know Muji Japan keeps a design blog? It is called Idea Park and I saw this <a href="http://idea.muji.net/pj/interior/4">makeover the other day</a>.<br />
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Alright, off to finally get that nap!<br />
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<br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-92172295300270941682015-02-03T18:54:00.003-05:002015-02-03T18:54:56.375-05:00Unpainted Inspiration - A Farm in TuscanyAfter a long holiday in snowy Niseko, I've got pure whites on the brain! I saw this <a href="http://thehorseridersjournal.com/the-heart-of-tuscany/">Tuscan farm, Villa Stabbia</a>, of Danish born Tine Pedersen recently from T<i>he Horse Rider's Journal</i>.<br />
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The couple, Tine and her husband Mario, turned their family home (documented to at least the 17th century) into a thriving equestrian business. What a great work-life balance. <br />
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