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I wish I could remember to photograph the whirl of ever changing vignettes in the shop. I move too quickly sometimes. I’ve always been a re-arranger. I was brought up that way. Every few months my Mom would say, "I think we’ll re-arrange the furniture. You grab that end and I’ll grab this end…" In fact, when the people from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine phoned to say they wanted to come and photograph my living room, it had been through three incarnations since the version that they saw. I had to reclaim all of the pieces from around the house and conjure up the look that they saw, on short notice!

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I think people who get into designing interiors all have that in common. The desire to make things new again. It’s how we get our recreation…through recreating. And for myself, I’m constantly dreaming of living in a new and different place and I think that when you’re able to manipulate your environment it satisfies some of that wanderlust.

Anyway, I thought I’d share these glimpses of where I’ve been these days…at the shop.

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A peek inside of an old country armoire.

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A lovely little chair with an oil painting on it.

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And lastly, a chair of a different breed. In fact, it’s labeled Mr. Chair. It was designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft Inc. (mid century). Behind it is a rare Japanese Tsuitate screen that would have been used in the entryway of a temple (circa 1910).
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11 responses to “Feeling Better, Merci”

  1. Mom Avatar
    Mom

    Such sweet views of your shop, Sylvie. And good memories of us forever rearranging furniture. And best of all, we are still doing it this week end of your Happy Birthday! Such fun to have you here w/us staging our house for perspective buyers. And to have cake and ice cream too!
    We love you sweet heart. xoxoxoxo

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  2. juliet Avatar

    i love the pics !

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  3. Di Overton Avatar

    So pleased to hear you are well again. Beautiful pieces here.

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  4. Aurora Avatar

    Hey Grrrrl! Glad you kicked the headache…school’s out in just 8 more days…hope you can play soon!
    Gorgeous pictures, we’ll try to make it by soon…
    Love Kat.

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  5. Maryam in Marrakesh Avatar

    Love that little settee in your armoire!!!

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  6. Sylvie Avatar

    Thank you Di and Juliet. Yes Aurora, do come visit.
    Hi Maryam. That little settee is a doll’s chaise lounge made in the 1940s. Isn’t it great!

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  7. Sylvie Avatar

    Hi Mom! Thanks for the birthday party!!!!!!! Yummy!!!!!!!

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  8. style court Avatar

    Oh I so agree about how we can change our own little space in the world through re-arranging. Even if it is just a one-room home.
    Hope you will feel better for a long time now!

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  9. Barb Avatar

    You have a great talent for displaying all those fabulous finds in your shop and how wonderful to have a mom who loves to pitch in and rearrange the nest.

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  10. casapinka Avatar

    You’ve got some lovely displays and treasures, Sylvie. Glad you’re felling better and the shop looks amazing!

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