you just gotta buy it
That has always been my theory!
When I look around my house I am aways filled with joy over some new item that I got on a trip. I love and appreciate every single thing I have and I love looking at them.
I'm forever moving things around and The Lenster always thinks there's something new going on...wrong....!
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I've decided to give you a little tour of some of these 'moveable investments'
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This is the living room area of the house. The numeral pillow cases came from Pottery Barn about a year ago.
on the glass table
made this in my Michael deMeng class in Portugal
made this one in my Michael deMeng class in Canada
when you enter through the front door (found the typewriter key "W" on my recent CA trip).
the brushes came back with me from China and the large bird cage was picked up a few years back in a vintage shop in Utah. The mirror was a closeout at Pier 1 last year and the trunks came from a Home Goods type store many years ago.
on the ledge behind this...the vintage doll came from an antique shop in CA last year. The wood piece from a West Elm store in New Jersey.
across the room are some of my Buddah candle collection. The photo is very special to me....my magnificent friend Pam Jones from So. Africa at my daughters wedding almost 10 yrs ago. Pam passed away a few years later but in my heart she lives forever. I made a special emergency trip to SA to see her right before she died.
and on the floor (I have a lot of "floor art")...I found the large abacus in the Minnesota airport a few years back and said "DO YOU SHIP"...then ran to board my plane !
I have pillars, as you can see, and dolls hanging on them
I have the dolls for over 20 years...got them in California.
I have a wonderful copper piece that I brought back from South Africa that I treasure..it's so different. If you look into it very deeply it almost resembles Christ on the cross. Can you see it?
and behind the Buddahs...from an artist in NY.
from brilliant artist Andea Matus deMeng, this gorgeous piece of art
and from artist Kecia Deveney, the handmade shoe
I made the chess set and topped it with salt and pepper shakers
a collection of "Suze" things from my friends Maggie Wright (UK), Wendy Aikin (CA), and the gals at Magenta
interesting pots...
the plant died..I loved the way it looked !
pillows with fabric from France
and a ferris wheel from Anthropologie (last year)
assorted artsy items from all over the world on the divider between living room and family room space
and a little hand greeting you to take a mint !
if you enjoyed this I have plenty more...just say the word!
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and now...how about a little plug for a talented friend of mine
California artist Roberta Lee Woods
Artsyfartsyneckflair@gmail.com
hand made from beautiful Asian papers
drop Roberta a note....ask about them !
Love! More, please!
Posted by: Skinnamer | July 18, 2012 at 10:09 PM
I love it all!! You could be a decorator, at least of my house!! I think your eclectic style is just fabulous!
Posted by: Kathie Barrus | July 18, 2012 at 09:52 PM
How lovely it all is too, just glad I am not your cleaner! Love to see more!
Posted by: Kathy Gledsdale | July 16, 2012 at 10:47 AM
The word....more!
Posted by: Barbara L | July 16, 2012 at 10:43 AM
It all looks lovely but how on earth do you dust it all?
Posted by: Janina Beckett | July 15, 2012 at 07:44 AM
Always ALWAYS a treat!!!! I LOVE looking at your wonderful collections, just feel sorry for the poor sole that has to dust it all!!Ha! Fantastic pictures and would always enjoy more.
Be Well!
Linda
Posted by: Linda Cain | July 13, 2012 at 09:26 PM
Thanks for sharing your home and those fabulous art projects. I really enjoyed the peek.
Posted by: Erika N | July 13, 2012 at 08:41 PM
I love going shopping with you; such interesting shops. Now love touring your home. More of the same please!
pat q
Posted by: pat q | July 13, 2012 at 07:36 PM
You my friend are the master of understatement...remember when you said I'd really like your home and your art collection....I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! It's gorgeous in every nook and cranny! You know I'm coming next year right?!
xoxo
(p.s. very honoured to be among the collection)
Posted by: Andrea Matus deMeng | July 13, 2012 at 06:20 PM
When you're old and gray and can't travel, you can supplement SS by charging tour groups to see your house. I'd be first in line:)
Posted by: Molly Vollmer | July 13, 2012 at 03:12 PM
Oh, and, yes, we would all love to see more!
Posted by: Carole | July 13, 2012 at 03:03 PM
Thanks for making it okay to be eclectic! And, especially, thanks for sharing your inspirations with us.
Posted by: Carole | July 13, 2012 at 03:02 PM
the photos are outstanding...but believe me...its so amazing to see in person.
extremely artsy...and very comfy too.
SUZE you have the eye!
I so wished that I had brought a giant purse when I visited.
sigh....lol!
Posted by: Wendy vecchi | July 13, 2012 at 01:03 PM
I remember seeing a pic of your house a few months ago someone posed on their blog from a get together. I saw some stuff in the background that I wanted to see up close. I then started subscribing to your blog because I loved the way you decorated your house. Iwas so excited to see todays post! I LOVE your art/house tour. Please show more!!! I love your art and eclectic style of decorating.
Posted by: Kate | July 13, 2012 at 08:20 AM
Thanks for the tour...I want to go shopping in your house...fabulous & want to see more!
Posted by: Martha Richardson | July 13, 2012 at 07:15 AM
Yep - would love to see more! Bring it on! Love all your artsy finds from across the world!
Posted by: ellen vargo | July 13, 2012 at 06:26 AM
What a great tour of ypur house - love all the art but the most unusual is the chess set made out of cruet sets. Brilliant!!
Posted by: Elaine | July 13, 2012 at 04:40 AM
I could rummage round your home forever - you'd never know I was there!!!
Happy Friday Suze
Kathyk
Posted by: Kathyk | July 13, 2012 at 04:23 AM
You have enough beautiful things in your home to fill a store of your own... thanks for letting us see inside your home.
Posted by: Helen | July 13, 2012 at 02:33 AM
I'd love to see more! I just knew your house was a unique art museun!!!
Posted by: Laura Kelly | July 13, 2012 at 01:08 AM