Gratitude.......

Gratitude

" a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; attitude in acknowledgement of a benefit that one has received or will receive" .......

This word was on my mind this morning, as I read the latest Rachel A's post it was also a reminder of this little word and what it meant to me. A fallish day yesterday, an ending of a project and the beginning of another, gratitude was a very big part of my work.

A few images that bring gratitude to my vision and warms the heart ( in record lowly fall temps too)! Full circle, or endless cycle whatever you call it I am certainly in that loop, a fast turning and always moving loop at that!

I ran across these stills by John Jacobs Interiors. I could not think of more of a place to look, see and be grateful to be in. Have a look see, there is a lot of gracious living at these Newberry Avenue and Shelly Point interior's. A crisp clean fallish palate  sprinkled with a little flora and fauna in a modern / crisp way.....

Enjoy!

In thinking of a wall that I am trying to accessorize, I love the wall of paned mirror here. Spheres of leaves and a bust which looks as it was plucked from Greek ruins makes this vignette so interesting.Also these sea fans almost befit the upcoming October month's color scheme and textural feel of fall.

The room in it's entirety. I love the mix of texture, color and feel. Iron, sisal, concrete, wood and mirror. Not to mention fabric, rich color and yet a sense of calm and controlled.
The touch of green is also an added pop of color and natural texture. Foo dogs too, a personal fav. I like the use of art on the walls, and on stands.Interesting art too, not only fine art but art found in beautiful places and in ordinary objects.

A collection of cream ware. I think my first captivating look into the world of cream was a brief introduction from D. Carithers, a master of the cream de la mix! Of course Martha also has a way with making a soft cream palate work and make a statement. One cannot almost forget the gorgeous Viceroy hotel where Kelly Wearstler worked platter magic too!

Talk about a view, and I really like the iron and sleek finish of these plastered and washed walls. Another upcoming favorite is the antelope rug and carpeting. More earthy furnishings added with texture and a splash of patina.

The room from below. I am really feeling this open ended fireplace. The picture lamp over the hearth, green glass and those pair of black finished chairs are warm and smart. The longhorn hide is also a nice touch of added texture and layer of color.

Let the light shine in, and sit and soak for a while. This zinc plated tub is yet another element of metal, the herringbone floor is fabulous as are the large metal windows with a view. The towels soften the space and the cute turned stand hold all your necessities!

A neutral way to end the day and have a restful night's sleep. Love the quilted upholstery, dark case goods and the soft but expansive use of fabric on the bed and panels. Great looking carved mirror and reading light make this neutral room more interesting. I would say this is a great place to end up after a busy day!



A little gratitude I have today is the ability to be weightless in water. Today was the first day of water therapy for Derby, things went well, the water stayed pretty warm even though fall is upon us!

Hope to see more of this in the future...... the kennel free Derby.




John Jacobs Interiors