Need art advice- Hollywood Regency meets Art Deco
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Comments (8)Thanks so much for the links! The one of Etsy is like mine accept, as you said, palimpsest, the color is different. This is the one I was able to locate during my search. The other two, mama goose, are different having more brass or metal on the phone and it looks like the design on the base is different. Otherwise, they are alike. Still, I wish someone knew who made these things and when. You would think there were more of them around. I'm going to have a garage sale this weekend so will probably sell it this way. Thanks to all of you for being so kind in helping me. I'm still curious so if anyone finds any more info on them please post it....See MoreBuying Furniture - Need Advice from my Decorating Friends (PICS)
Comments (4)suzienj - I love your space. The textures are great, and that corner desk is so great! The black fabric is the one I am the most hesitant about, but I think I'll really like it. We have black furniture in other places in our house, so it will tie in well. I will post photos as I go. We have another meeting tomorrow with her, and honestly, given that it's a free service, I'm really happy. When we were building, I hired an expensive certified interior designer, and I wasn't pleased at all with her work (ended up "firing" her and making all the choices myself - she said she hated the distressed look that I love, but that's another long story). So, I guess the price tag isn't always an indicator of quality. Thanks, Jan...See MoreNeed Austin Area Trip Advice, Please
Comments (21)Lynn, let me preface my comments by saying I am a native Texan, have lived in Austin for over 20 years, and seriously dislike hot weather. Our goal when we retire is to spend our summers elsewhere-ie somewhere cooler like the mountains of NM or CO. In the summer, I basically run from my air-conditioned car to my air-conditioned house, restaurant, movie theater, etc. LOL Except for the last few days, our spring has been unseasonably warm and we have already hit 90. The bluebonnets bloomed a full month early this year, and I fear what the summer will bring. In my opinion, June is already hot and outdoor activities at that time are not very enjoyable. San Antonio is normally hotter that Austin. Even though I like SA, I probably would not visit there in the summer. Answers to your questions: 1) Maybe! 2) Lady Bird Wildflower Center, Blanton Museum of Art, UT campus and Harry Ransom Center, LBJ Library, Laguna Gloria, bats in the evening on Congress Ave. bridge, live music, Mt. Bonnell, Zilker Park (rose garden, Japanese garden, Barton Springs), eating some Texas bbq and Tex Mex, state capitol building 3) The two resorts Mtn mentioned are the best. I spent a long weekend with a gf at Lake Austin spa. The food was good, but the spa was a little tired. I do believe they have done a complete renovation since then, though. The setting is beautiful. I have only been to Travaasa for a day-long work retreat, but enjoyed it. They have many activities you can do, and the pool is nice. Both of these spas are a ways outside of town, though. Lost Pines is near Bastrop, and is definintely over-rated. We thought the food there was horrible. 4) Honestly, the Texas coast is not that great when compared to Florida, for instance. Again, just my opinion. 5) The Hill Country is generally a few degrees cooler. There are many good wineries there and also spring-fed rivers, my favorite way to cool off on a hot summer day. Wimberley is close to Austin and has the Blanco river and Blue Hole. However, the Blanco flooded and there is still lots of damage in evidence. We have stayed at different places for weekend trips, and the accomodations are pretty rustic there. Blair House did have good food the last time we stayed there. Staying a week would probably get boring. Other towns I like-Fredericksburg (very touristy German town with some great restaurants, wineries, WW2 museum, peaches ripen in June), Blanco (It's on the Blanco river and is small. I think the lavender festival is in June), New Braunfels (German town on the Comal and Guadalupe rivers with Gruene nearby-Gristmill is good, Gruene Hall for live music), Johnson City (hometown of LBJ-you can visit his boyhood home and his and Ladybird's home on the Pedernales river which was known as the TX White House, they are both buried on the property and you ride an air-conditioned bus). Castroville is nearer San Antonio, but we loved our visit there. It was settled by Alsatian immigrants, and has lots of history and historical buildings. Also, a great French restaurant. All of the above would require walking around in the heat, though. 6) I hear you! Ft Worth, Dallas and Houston have the best museums in the state. In fact, many of the ones in Ft Worth are world-class. I actually love Ft Worth, and might choose a visit there to the museums over anything else. Indoor activities would be best IMO. I would avoid Houston in the summer at all costs-too humid. Since your DH will have the next week off, maybe go back home and enjoy your time with him and just relax and do some fun things in your area. In other words, a staycation!...See MoreHelp me pick a coffee table for my Old Hollywood home theatre!
Comments (35)Hey everyone! I was looking for coffee table decor and just stumbled on this old post of mine. Thought I’d update you on what I’ve done with the space during quarantine. I still need to (somehow?) figure out how to make a cornice so I can complete the upper portion of the curtains. So please ignore what looks like a valance, it’s just fabric thrown up there to hide the curtain rod! I just ordered a round tufted leather ottoman with casters yesterday and can’t wait to see it in the space! If anyone has any ideas on the Ottoman, let me know. I definitely want a mirrored tray but not sure what to put on it yet....See Morejerseygirl_1
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