Birthday Dishes

Monday is my birthday and my Mom took me shopping today to pick out my birthday present. I have a thing for dishes and felt like I needed some more. haha I picked out these green glazed stoneware dishes that are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. As soon as I got home I washed them and put them on the table. I've never had square plates before, they are so stylish ! The bowls are my favorite part, I can't wait to eat ice cream out of them.

London Shade

This is my landing going up to the third floor to my workroom. The London shade at the window is workable and has a beautiful 3.5" cotton bullion fringe on the bottom. London shades are mostly flat across the top but have two pleats near the corners. I love the way it drapes and swags in the middle and has tails on the sides. It has about 12" extra in the width and the bottom 3 rings are permanently tied up so it is full even when lowered.

Outdoor Sunbrella Panels

These outdoor panels made of Sunbrella fabric are at Mosaic Wine Bar in Raleigh, NC. I made black and white panels under the coordinating awning, by West Awning. The decorative flags are attached to the building for a dramatic effect. We used a chocolate brown and orange Sunbrella for the flag banners. For over 45 years, Sunbrella has been the leader in performance fabrics. No other resource is more committed to leading the performance fabric industry with innovations that fit today's busy lifestyles. With impeccable quality, sophisticated styling and best-in-class warranties, the new generation of Sunbrella offers more possibilities than ever.
One of the best ways to keep Sunbrella^® brand fabrics looking good and to delay deep or vigorous cleanings is to properly maintain the fabrics. This can be accomplished by simply brushing off dirt before it becomes embedded in the fabrics, wiping up spills as soon as they occur or spot cleaning soon after stains occur.
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Decorative Vanity

I had a sad little powder room with builder tan walls and a white pedestal sink but with a few minor changes it's happy now. I painted it a pretty split pea green and that was a hard decision but I went for it and I'm so glad that I did. It looks gold in the photo but it's really green. I replaced the pedestal sink with this one from Kirkland's. I wish I had before photos so you could see the difference.

I think that about covers it for my house, thanks for looking. Now I can start focusing on window treatments.