Candy Anyone?

I thought after my weird and scary post...

it was time for an EYE CANDY HIGH.

Do you like this room ?

I love the colors and the patterns.

It is stylish and funky.

A Suzani Pattern

from Brunschwig and Fils

From Country Swedish

Love this room. The colors are all mine.

Manuel Canovas

*Scott Snyder's work in Palm Beach

Clarence House (one of my favorite fabric houses)

I am relieved to provide you with candy today after my ghoulish Halloween post.

Forgive Me ?

*credits: New York Times

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Destiny

I bought this landscape oil painting over the summer, unframed, with the intention of matching it with one of my antique frames. But when I brought it home, I realized that it was a really odd size!

So I figured that eventually, I would have to have one of my old frames cut down to fit (which costs about $100). Then yesterday, I was in the city looking through some antique shops when I came across this antique gold frame above. To my utter shock and pure joy, they were a match!

Both frame and painting are very happy to have found each other - I think it was absolute destiny! xo

Details on where I hung it will come later!

From our pumpkin patch to yours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures of my daughter, Rachel.  But, she didn’t want me to show her face.  So, I could only post photos of her looking at the beautiful fields of flowers at our local pumpkin patch.

Happy Halloween!

Invest in Your Nest with Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams

This week marks the release of Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams' new book Comfortable Home How to Invest in your Nest and Live Well for Less. A timely book that is sure to add value to your home and decor with photos and step by step instructions to help you enhance your home.

Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams believe that, in any economy, your home is an incredibly smart investment. Its value goes well beyond what current real estate prices may say. A beautiful, serene, and organized house truly has the power to change your life. And investments can be made on any budget. The table of contents give you a good peek into what looks like an interesting mix of styles applicable to many different decors. Throughout the book, fabulous original photography provides stimulating tours of real homes, including Mitchell and Bob’s New York City apartment, a country cottage, a revitalized ranch, and a Federal-style home in the city.

Using Mitchell and Bob’s great ideas for working with color, you'll learn the art of furnishing small spaces, creating room to-room flow, and more. The book gives step by step instructions - wonderfully staged so anyone achieve their classic looks.
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Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams were kind enough to provide a copy of their new book to Willow Decor for a giveaway. If you are interested in winning this fabulous new design book just leave a comment. As always, followers and subscribers of Willow Decor are automatically entered. Special thanks to Mindy Drucker co writer of the book!

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You can purchase the Comfortable Home How to Invest in your Nest and Live Well for Less here and learn more about Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams here. Winner will be announced Friday, November 6th.

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Happy Halloween!!!

xx- Gina

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(BTW, Willow Decor is just a fan of Mitchell Gold, their products and design philosophy.

No services or compensation have been received in exchange for this post.)

The Silk Exchange

The Silk Exchange in 1902 from the St. Louis Architectural Club - Annual

Exhibition Catalog from the collection of Landmarks Assocation

Designed by architect Isaac Taylor, the buff brick and terra cotta Silk Exchange Building was completed in 1902 at the southwest corner of Tucker and Washington.  The building's name came from the Silk Exchange Realty Company, which leased the building in 1907.  The owner of the company was a merchant of velvet and other silk fabrics, though he occupied only a portion of the ground floor.  The remaining floors were sub-let to various small manufacturers of clothing, millenry, fabric, buttons, lace, embroidery, etc.

Photo from the building's National Register nomination in 1981

In September 1995 the Silk Exchange had a disastrous fire and much of the main load bearing masonry facade along Tucker Boulevard collapsed into the street as did about a third of the width of the narrow building.  

Unlike many that have either burned or had their interior structure collapse from extensive neglect and deterioration, the damage to the Silk Exchange was so extensive that even if the Missouri Historic Tax Credit had been in place in 1995, it is questionable as to whether it would have been eligible due to the high percentage of loss of the exterior of the building.  

The remains of the building were ordered to be demolished immediately and was cleared in an astonishing five days.  Spirtas Wrecking Company's website lists the Silk Exchange as one of their "Milestones".

Detail of the lower ornamentation along the Washington Avenue facade

Although scorched, the Washington Avenue facade remained fully intact.

Several years after the fire, when the adjacent building at 1204 Washington was redeveloped for offices and residential lofts, the lot was paved for parking with a small pocket park at the corner of Tucker and Washington.  The parcel remains in ownership by the City's Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, with the parking leased to the adjacent building.
Prior to the collapse of the real estate market, there were a few proposals for new construction on the site.  The Nadira Place proposal above would have been mostly residential.  The proposal would have had garage parking at the ground and second floors exposed for the majority of the facade along Tucker, which would have been very unfortunate.

A slightly smaller but more interesting design by Trivers would have offices with retail/commercial space taking the entire ground floor.  With the site's key location at the intersection of two major streets at the heart of the Loft District, there is no doubt that there will be further proposals for new construction when the economy finally rebounds.

Composure

If I could choose one...(2), originally uploaded by mrs. french.

In the words of Ms. Clare Bowditch, "i may be made out of matter, but my heart's all hope and memories..."

Happy Halloween

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

"City Bird", 8 by 8 Original Art Photograph

Visit Everyday Moments for more of Jen's beautiful work.

~Trick-Or-Treat~

Happy Halloween!!!

Gosh, Halloween this year seems to have just slipped up on me. It seems to have came so fast! Before long Christmas will be here and I just can't believe it. Well, enjoy your ghoulish Day!

Ellen Von Unwerth

Gothic Chic ornanment Shoes

Even the dogs like to dress up!

Via: Martha Stewart

Happy Halloween and Cute Collection of Jack-O-Lanterns

Isn't this collection of jack-o-lanterns adorable? I am loving the pirate with the parrot and eye patch.

Still need Halloween decorating ideas? Visit, Fun Halloween Decoration Ideas for Your Home - Inside and Out.

Wishing you a happy, safe Halloween!

* image from Good Housekeeping

Boo!! What Scares Yoo ??

These Are Things That Terrify Me

 

Clowns.

My mother had a freaky clown painting that she painted and hung in my bedroom.

 
For my friend Willow at Willow Manor , a scene from the Stephan King movie ' IT 'below. 

I had nightmares for years after this.

Was this not the scariest ???? 
Did you see this movie in 1973 in the theater ?

Growing up in South 'Fla Fla' swimming and water skiing is how I spent most of my days.
But 
I ALWAYS WAS THINKING OF THIS!!!!!!

I have an insane fear of the water at night. I was afraid to swim in the pool in my back yard at night.

Even with the pool light on. It was just to eerie.

And the woods.

Well, what could be creepier that being alone in the woods at night and hearing things.....

Have you ever imagined that you 
saw something go by and it really wasn't there ? 
Or was it?

You are alone at home....

you open your eyes after rinsing the soap from your hair, 

and you see this man leaning on your

shower glass.

I would just drop dead right there.

I can not watch scary movies.

And if I do, I keep my eyes covered for most of the movie, while squeezing your arm until you tell me that it is numb.

It is ridiculous.

Any form of mutilation...EEEEK!

The Grudge

Goats Eyes!!!!!

People think goats are cute....NOT ME!

Aren't the devil's pupils supposed to be slanted in the same way as a goat's?

( I am creepin' myself out)

Anything related to Satanic ' anything ' makes my skin crawl.

Lastly, an ordinary garbage disposal  freaks me out.
Have you ever dropped something of value down your garbage disposal. Did you reach in and get it?
I am terrified that the disposal will go on while my hand is inside and my fingers will.....
well, you get the idea.
A mini domestic chainsaw massacre right there in my kitchen on a Wednesday morning.
Are you afraid to stick your hand down into your garbage disposal ?
If none of these things scare you, 
What does?
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Happy Haunting !!!! : )


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