When we made a late, dinner-ingredient dash to the Grocery store on Sunday night, there were these Charlie Brown roses in the "sale" flower area. They were so pretty, in their tired, tattered way...so I brought them home.
I also realized that we're running short on proper vases in this house...which resulted in this arrangement:
Not too shabby, though, right? Also, I am crazy about this book right now, which figures prominently in these coffee-table pictures.
Off to start my Tuesday in earnest!
Comments (54)
Hi! I have been reading your lovely blog for several months, but have not commented until now. I really enjoy all of your creativeness...thanks for sharing little bits of your world.
I too adore that book. I bought it a few years ago for way too much money, $50 I think, but, I just had to have it. I have a serious weakness for textiles and all of the wonderful possibilities therein. I often go to fabric stores just to fondle the fabric and try to dream up projects. Anyway, keep up the wonderful work. And if it would not seem to forward, please pet your sweet kitty for me. I had a lovely gray and white boy named Micah that I had to send to live with my Mama after the birth of my son because he did not mesh well with the new little one and I miss him dearly. So I must share kitty love when I can. Cheers!
Sarah :)
Sarah · October 02, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Droool....I had not seen that book yet! All the textile books I've seen have been much pricier...it has now been officially added to my (ridiculously long) wish list! : ) That's just the sort of book I can spend a better part of the day pouring over.
I like the oval-ness of your pretty coffee table, too! :)
Charlie Brown roses are the best kind! How kind of you to love them in their last days.
Marjorie · October 02, 2007 at 01:05 PM
great flower arrangement. i love it in the teapot. also, your livingroom is awesome! im getting ready to re-do mine. i need some inspiration, and yours is great. and thanks for linking that book. i just added it to my wishlist on amazon :) i have a weakness for great pattern books. thanks!!!
adrienne · October 02, 2007 at 01:06 PM
I am getting married in a few weeks and we are having all our table floral arrangements in mis-matched vintage teapots that we have picked up here and there over the last few months...it's such a winner of an idea!
lucy · October 02, 2007 at 02:25 PM
I love your tree on the wall.
Melissa · October 02, 2007 at 02:32 PM
Beautiful flowers, you have a lovely home!
Cedar · October 02, 2007 at 02:44 PM
I just adore your walls.
Stephanie · October 02, 2007 at 03:08 PM
Lovely. :0)
stuffed · October 02, 2007 at 03:27 PM
Your living room is...sublime...yep, just sublime.
kinsey · October 02, 2007 at 03:53 PM
That teapot is amazing. I love it.
I put flowers in pitchers all the time. I think they look nicer sometimes when not in a regular old vase.
Ky Eliza · October 02, 2007 at 04:22 PM
Hi Emily,
I have the same book! I love it to pieces. It weighs a ton but is chocked full of inspirational patterns!
cheers.
-el
el · October 02, 2007 at 04:49 PM
Oh my--those flowers are so pretty in a way that tattered old dresses appeal to me too. :) Love that you stuck them in the teapot!!
Oh my goodness--thank you for pointing out that book! I guess I know what else is going on my Christmas wish list! *giggle*
Have a lovely Tuesday! :)
casey · October 02, 2007 at 05:08 PM
Beautiful flowers! I personally think roses are even prettier as they are wilting. My husband bought me two roses some time ago, and they were even prettier when they were at the end of their lifespan.
Melissa · October 02, 2007 at 05:48 PM
You probably already know about this, but just in case; nestdecorating.typepad.com has a post about a Russian Textiles book that is pretty awesome. I think you might enjoy that.
Danette · October 02, 2007 at 06:59 PM
ooooh, your apartment is SO cute. I want to paint a tree on MY wall... :)
Rachel · October 02, 2007 at 07:07 PM
I love the flowers in the teapot. It's much more quirky and interesting than some vases would be.
Lady Julianne Eternity · October 02, 2007 at 07:21 PM
The roses are absolutely gorgeous. Your home looks so lovely and welcoming. (And I love the rounded edges on your photos.)
Maritza · October 02, 2007 at 07:32 PM
It would be lovely if you dried those roses as they are and left them in that pot. I love roses in vintage silver pots.
Cindy · October 02, 2007 at 08:09 PM
Love the tree on the wall and the roses are so sweetly Charlie Brown-like...thank goodness you got them to love. Gorgeous in the old pitcher. Our Goodwill always has dark tarnished silver- I love that patina that it gets and never polish mine. I really like pewter also. Your little place looks so sweet- are you still moving?
kimberly sherrod · October 02, 2007 at 08:14 PM
I, too, have been pouring over that book recently, for inspiration in glazing my pots. Love it!
Joanna · October 02, 2007 at 08:19 PM
I, too, have been pouring over that book recently, for inspiration in glazing my pots. Love it!
Joanna · October 02, 2007 at 08:20 PM
Your house is GORGEOUS! I LOVE the flower arrangement!
Kim
Kim · October 02, 2007 at 08:32 PM
I want some trees on my walls too! But they have too much texture. It makes the room look so cozy. Great job with the finishing touches Emily--it looks great.
Helen · October 02, 2007 at 09:33 PM
there's something about these pictures....i think that combination of the tree mural and the colour of the table.....and those roses are exquisite.
a beautiful space:)
lou · October 02, 2007 at 10:01 PM
lovely
kim* · October 02, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Beautiful pictures! I think the "vase" is perfect for those flowers. And that book? Wow! I looked at the details at amazon, and that's just amazing!
Eva · October 03, 2007 at 03:22 AM
Beautiful living room, I love it! :)
Ana · October 03, 2007 at 07:35 AM
I have that book and love it. I like to play "Date That Textile" where I look at a design and try to guess when it was made. When I look at the date on the caption, it's almost always decades before I guessed.
Petula · October 03, 2007 at 10:34 AM
That teapot vase is just too damn cute! I love it!
x
Kelly · October 03, 2007 at 10:36 AM
GORGEOUS, what a fantastic idea. I'm a little obsessed with teapots so I may have make one of mine into a little vase too. cute cute cute.
Penguin & Fish · October 03, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Everything in your post, your room and your life is so lovely, Emily. I admire you so much.
Moya · October 03, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Are your trees painted, or vinyls? So cute! We sell custom wall vinyls at my work, so I just wondering.
shawn · October 03, 2007 at 11:28 AM
I think it works. I wouldn't have thought of it that's for sure.
Marilyn · October 03, 2007 at 01:49 PM
you are too funny with your charlie brown flowers! i love your house. the tree is incredible. i need to get up the nerve to do more drawing on my own walls. thanks for the inspiration!
Anna · October 03, 2007 at 03:21 PM
Hello! I love your site here! I just wanted to share that in my mail today was a catalog from Lillian Vernon. In it was the mold's, very similar to your's. Some were asking where to get them:
http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog/
product_display.jsp?pdId=11155&addOn=
786&sid=eas
lillianvernon.com and it's item #008122.
They are $31.98.
Again, cool site! Love your work!
bama mom · October 03, 2007 at 05:50 PM
Love the roses and fantastic room! -kb
Kelly · October 03, 2007 at 10:09 PM
your blog is one of my favorites and i own a couple of your prints (in fact there i have been obsessing about 'Teacup Girl' recently on my own blog!). SO.. looking at these pictures i am just adoring your living space, you have such a great design eye (duh! you're an artist). I hope some cool interior design mag knocks on your door soon!!
Miss Jane · October 03, 2007 at 11:27 PM
Coming out of lurkdom to say that i love the pictures you post of your house! Very inspiring - mine looks a bit too much like an IKEA catalogue I think!
And, I feel silly saying it, but I'm really jealous of your beautiful wooden floors! Damn Australia and it's insistence on carpet everywhere
Elin · October 03, 2007 at 11:32 PM
Uh... Wow? Forget the book, the room is BRILLIANT! And that TREE!!! And the roses in the teapot!!! Oh my. I don't know what to do with myself at the moment.
tifanie · October 04, 2007 at 12:45 AM
I love that tree decal on your wall. Where did you get it?
Nicole · October 04, 2007 at 01:01 AM
your living room is GORGEOUS!!!! Those Charlie Brown roses are so beautiful :)
Danielle Nilsson · October 04, 2007 at 10:06 AM
I love your living room. It made me realize I need a polka dot pillow.
jill · October 04, 2007 at 03:41 PM
GOOD LORD, your living room is FABULOUS. Mind if I add you to my blogroll???
Design for Mankind · October 04, 2007 at 04:09 PM
I have been a fan of your art for a long time, but I never checked out your blog until now (I have no idea why). I think I'm going to grab a cup of tea, sit down, and read through your older posts. I love everything I've seen so far!
Holly · October 04, 2007 at 05:40 PM
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kiwi · October 04, 2007 at 08:44 PM
What gorgeous Charlie Brown flowers and I love the teapot vase- perfect for those antique like roses. Lovely pictures of your home- and that looks like a great book! :D
Eileen Weigand · October 05, 2007 at 09:36 AM
Need to know about those trees. Fill me in. Have just found you today and I think you are perfectly precious. What a beautiful world you have created for yourself. Nice work.
Emma · October 06, 2007 at 07:20 AM
Your living room is beautiful. Come decorate mine!!!!
XOXOXO
Rhonda · October 06, 2007 at 11:37 AM
GAH...sorry, but for the 57th time on this post's comments....your living room is AMAZING!
rebekka · October 06, 2007 at 12:48 PM
I love the trees in your wall!
Cata
cata · October 06, 2007 at 02:15 PM
My goodness, i wish i lived in a house like yours.
Meredith · October 06, 2007 at 09:03 PM
Is the coffee table new? I just love it!
tiffany · October 08, 2007 at 02:38 PM
I collected mismatched antique silver-plated teapots to use as centerpieces for our wedding! You should definitely keep that as a vase. :o)
http://www.pbase.com/fanglord2/image/87061445
Here is a picture as we were filling them with flowers that morning.
Jenny Rebecca · October 11, 2007 at 11:23 AM
Owh I LOVE your wall, that tree is beautiful!
Craftyvox · October 13, 2007 at 06:02 AM