Lucy and Company: February 2012

2.29.2012

Hey Hey . . .

Say it isn't so !

No girls... Shrek doesn't sing that song !!! - That would be Micky Dolenz, but we all know Davy was the cute one.

Wanna join me and travel back to the rooms of our youth - we were so cool. . .

Ok yes... I believe I just did a room like this . . . the table, the hide, the chair, the console, the color, yep, sure did !!!

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't think twice about bringing some of these choice items back into my house !!!

Ahh. . . .

- Beth

2.28.2012

A Day with Grizzel and Mann . . . Part Two.

As promised last week . . we just received our new books from Grizzel and Mann so to continue my preview of the "Newest !" Part Two is a little more on the serious . . . the luxurious side. These offerings from Osborne and Little and Lorca are all that . . Rich, deep colors - textures and patterns. This new line offers wall coverings that are "quilted" "croc-ed" and "shimmering." The fabric introductions of stunning jewel tones and eye catching embroideries. I am taken a-back!!!

What is so amazing . . is this quilted backdrop is wall paper as is the croc on the box . .

Here's a closer look straight from my new book ! Yum

The Croc comes in a variety of colors . . .

Onto the fabrics . . luxurious textures and colors !

A little more shimmer in wall paper . . .

I love the rich new colors from Lorca.

An onto Designers Guild . . .

Showing off the neutrals . . the colors we are all use to are up coming in another post !

And lets not forget a little sheer !

All our books are in . . so call for an appointment, and come take a look !

- Beth

2.26.2012

NASCAR Meet Oscar . .

Happy Sunday . . .

What does the Daytona 500 and The Oscars have in common . . NOTHING . . except they are both on TV today . . . at the moment it's raining so no checkered flag has even dropped, the commentators have "stalled" (excuse the pun) trying to think of 3 hours of filler. . . so I have switched over The Countdown to the Red Carpet.

I am a fan of both - so I will be channel changing ('cause a DVR, is something we have never gotten around to getting, go figure) Anyway. . . why you ask - the attraction . . well the NASCAR thing comes from my resent design work with two of the men that will be circling the track, and I want them to do well ! Shawna Robinson is also a friend of mine - former driver turned designer - who, until recently, held the title of "Only Woman to Win the Pole in a Nationwide, Formerly Busch Series Race" and that was back in '94 and a "really big deal!" - my husband keeps reminding me !! Danica Patrick has now joined Shawna as a woman making history in NASCAR . . So, needless to say . . I know more about NASCAR than I ever did. The Oscars . . . well, what girl doesn't like to watch a little red carpet walk of amazing fashion, shoes, jewels and hot men?!

So back and forth I go . . waiting and watching back stories . . might as well pull out the lap top . . .

the artist

I am still pondering a common thread. . . and it's hard to find one. .

hum . . . checkered flag - black and white - the little black dress?

I think I'll go Black and White . . . no rhyme or reason here . . just pretty images I love and came across today that I though I would share while waiting for the rain to stop at Daytona . . . and Billy Crystal to come on . . .