Letters to Betsy

Mum is the word

With Fall in full swing and cooler weather upon us it is certainly time for our summer gardens to be turned into something more seasonal. One of my favorite parts of the season is seeing mums of all varieties on door steps and in the gardens of my neighborhood. Mums are such a hardy flower one that can survive chilly climates and will last for weeks longer when they are in an arrangement in your home. They are often looked at has a less then flower but in the right arrangement that can be simply gorgeous.

 Light Orange Spider Mum

Bold Green Spider Mum

Little Rays of Sunshine

A little bit of purple 

There are Roosters in the Kitchen

I noticed that in Kitchen decor there is always animals present sometimes it’s a pig, cow or bird in this case I’ll be talking about roosters. After doing further research, I found out that having roosters in the kitchen is good luck. I love that because there is such a wide variety of designs that can be used. I’m not talking about borders and stencils, I ‘m talking about lighting and tiles and even glass statues. It’s just a little touch of country in what may be a modern kitchen.

Blue Hen 

Set the scene 

My Roost 

The Key Holder 

Chicken and the Egg

a suitable sofa

We recently donated our sofa to charity. Our sofa was a hand me down and we felt it was time to upgrade to something a little more modern and useful to our lives. The trouble is there is such a large selection of sofas to choose from it’s hard to know where to start. This may take a while.

Falling Leaves 

A little bit of everything 

Cape Sofa 

Complicated Color Palette 

Blue Heaven

for woods sake

At this point in your life you most likely have graduated from the concert poster decor in your parents house and it is time for an upgrade. How about with some reclaimed and recycled wood?  It can really add a unique impression to your home because each piece is one of a kind like the different trees they originally came from. I really love the designs bellow because the wood is all unique and crafted in an interesting way instead of just in a flat slab.

Martini on Wood 

Crabby

All you need is the horse 

Barn Wood Dresser

Clocked with Wood 

Going Batty

Halloween is about a week or so away and tis the season for everything spooky and scary. I am not one who loves to get all decked out in costume but I certainly love the spirit of the season. Wearing a fun statement piece or placing a few special pieces through out my home really set the stage. Of course my hand carved pumpkin is the icing on the cake but that will come closer the 31st.

Stainless Steel Bat

Things that go BOO

Lady Death

Come here Kitty Kitty

Natural Geometry

Who doesn’t love honey? It’s just so sweet and delicious. Personally, I am not a big fan of the bees due to the little love bites they can leave behind. The one thing that really impresses me about the little buggers is the honeycomb they produce. It makes a very geometric and intricate design. This is not something you want to find unexpectedly on your porch but it can make for an interesting design element through out the home. 

Honey Comb Candles 

Orange Honey Comb Decor

Chest of Comb

Useful Comb

Mod Comb 

baseball beyond goes summer

Well, as many of you know, I am a baseball fan and a quite dedicated one to the Phillies. My apologies for anyone that may be offended. However, now that our season is over I feel as if summer is officially over. In any event I would like to keep the summer spirit alive all year round in a fun yet girly sort of way. Here are a few fun pieces to keep the spirit alive all year round!

Retro Tote 

Boston Terrier

Come and Knock on my door

Vintage Belt Buckle

Hoot Hoot

The Owl seems to have become a popular animal in home decorating last year. The owl is a very interesting animal as it can be found on six continents and is often the figure of many religious and spiritual stories. The actual depiction of the owls can vary from life like to a cartoonish. However, in the end, I find it to be a calming and unique symbol that can be used in a variety of settings. 

Mellow Yellow Butter Dish 

Black and White Buddy

Night Owl

Plates of Owls 

Guard of the Umbrellas

judging a book by the cover

It’s true; one should certainly not judge a book by its cover. However, in some cases, why not? There are so many amazingly beautiful designed book covers out there why not purchase a novel based on a quick glance at the cover art. They make great display pieces once you are finished reading them.

1984

George Orwell

This book offers an insight on the upcoming year of 1984, where the world is divided.

The Murder

John Steinbeck

The cover portrays just how precise murder can be.

Milk

Anne Mendelson

A story of Milk through the ages.

Wurthering Heights

Emily Bronte

One of my favorite books of all time. I would pick this book up solely because I like to have several copies in my library.

Interpretation of Skull and Bones

There is something inspirational about Southwestern art work. The colors and the emotion it evokes are truly one of kind. No one does the southwest style better then Georgia O’Keeffe. The color and styling of the skull turns it into a work of art instead of an archeological relic. Below are two of Georgia’s pieces and two pieces that I created in a more graphic way.

Cow’s Skull with Callico Roses

Georgia O’Keeffe

Bob Steer Head

Georgia O’Keeffe

Pink Cow