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Showing posts with label Style Court. Show all posts

May 23, 2010

THE MAGNIFICENT 7 | AWARDS


I am honored and flattered that one of the most interesting blogs out there... Little Augury has personally selected My Dog-Eared Pages for two awards—Prolific Blogger and Beautiful Blogger Awards. The Prolific Blogger Award is given to blogs recognized as "...intellectually productive, keeping up an active blog with enjoyable content." Wow, I am speechless as a recipient, and in return for this Prolific Blogger Award, it's tradition that I pass along the award to seven other bloggers, referred to as the "Magnificent 7."

Of course, I would naturally vote Little Augury as one of my Magnificent 7 because I love her blog. Author, PGT has a life-long career as an interior designer and delights us daily with her Devastating Beauties series, Edith Sitwell tales, and so much more. Little Augury is social history, style, design, and architecture all wrapped-up into one smart, interesting and sophisticated blog. It's a must-read! Thank you Little Augury for recognizing My Dog-Eared Pages.

MAGNIFICENT 7


Ivan Terestchenko
I love artists and Ivan is an extraordinary photographer who blogs a daily visual diary

Le petit salon de Marladas

The Plastiki
A voyage drawing attention to the health of our oceans

Expedition leader, David de Rothschild

Hollister Hovey
Hollister and her sister Porter are on the pulse of authentic cool and are fabulous "it girls"


Hollister {left} and Porter {right}

Trail of Inspiration
Designer Lulu de Kwiatkowski's bright new blog that genuinely inspires

Batik Shells by Lulu de Kwiatkowski

The Impossible Cool
"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn." ~ Gore Vidal

Joni Mitchell

Style Court
A wondrous, historical weave is created with every post about textiles, art and interiors

A globe-trekker inspiration board

Slow Love Life
Dominique Browning's inspiring blog that reminds me to "slow it up"

Dominique Browning


As promised, and as a recipient of the Beautiful Blogger Award, I am to share seven facts about myself. Oh my... here goes:

1. When I was seven, I met the original Spanky from The Little Rascals... of course, he was quite a bit older then!

2. While at art school in London in 1977, I house-cleaned for a very rich Iranian family whose chauffeur delivered me back to my flat via Rolls Royce {not too shabby for a part-time job at 19!}

3. I love being an auntie.

4. I am a closet decorator and a lover of good style.

5. I love swimming in the ocean every day possible from May through October, sometimes November {brrr!}

6. I am lucky to have many life-long friends.

7. I love dachshunds, especially my dachshund Billy. ox

November 12, 2009

THE WATERCOLOR GIRLS OF ETSY


I profiled artist Vivienne Strauss back in August. I'm a huge fan! Her watercolor above happens to be inspired by my godfather George. Viv so aptly titled it, "An extraordinary moment in George's extraordinary life." Of course, I bought the original painting the moment I saw it, but Viv also sells limited edition prints of original watercolors on her Etsy site {vivstrauss}. Viv also does commission work and her site is full of prints, original paintings, and more—just in time for the giving season!


Meet artist, Anne Harwell {annechovie} who's painted some well-known work for Style Court {like Courtney's Favorite Things, shown above}. Anne sells boxed note cards, prints of her famous chairs, and a lot more. Contact Anne for a painting of your favorite things!


Meet Jane Mount {janemount}! Jane sells limited edition prints of her Bookshelf pieces, and will also take commissions to paint yours or a friend's bookshelf. I just LOVE these small intricate paintings and just ordered one.


And finally, meet artist Patricia van Essche. Her new brand new Etsy shop consists of hand-made items, original art, printed note cards, and more. {pve design} welcomes private artwork commissions, too. I love this "Beach Girl Blue" Notebook—a great stocking stuffer or gift for teachers.