Marvelous Mahjong

Brouk Lotus Mahjong Mat

I am really enjoying mahjong - both playing online and in person. I also love finding beautiful mahjong accessories - it's definitely part of the fun for me.

Fabulous Foo Dogs & More

Chelsea House Foo Dogs

My first Chinese porcelain purchase many years ago was a beautiful pair of antique foo dogs that I still have and love. Foo dogs (actually Chinese guardian lions) symbolize powerful spiritual protection, prosperity, and authority. Traditionally displayed in pairs outside palaces, temples, and homes, they act as celestial sentinels to ward off negative energy and bad luck.

Autumnal Chinoiserie

Legend Accents Rustic Dragon Jar

 

Happy August. This summer is literally flying by. Fall will be here in the blink of an eye. Summer seems even shorter here because schools start here in mid August. I always started school after Labor Day and was surprised how early schools open in the South.

The Pagoda Curio Shelf

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Many years ago I bought this pagoda curio shelf. I used it for petite decorative objets. A few years ago I converted it into a dollhouse garden folly filled with chinoiserie. It has needlepoint rugs, Chinese porcelain, blue and white Chinese garden stools, antique textiles, all kinds of beautiful things.