China Addict

Bunny Williams Rosalie China

I really have a serious thing for china. But I do use my fine china virtually every day and one of my favorite things is setting a beautiful table. This Rosalie China by Bunny Williams is so pretty. The details are absolutely gorgeous like the stripes on the dinner plate, the roots on the salad plate and saucer, and the flower inside the bottom of the bowl.

"I'm addicted to beautiful dishes," confesses designer and entertaining expert, Bunny Williams. "I think of setting a table as creating a still life, combining new and old pieces collected over the years. The Rosalie pattern, inspired by timeless botanical paintings, is sophisticated but not too formal, and makes for a perfect foundation to a set table." This heirloom-quality collection is made of durable, dishwasher-safe porcelain and decorated with pink poppy flowers and gold details. Pieces are designed to coordinate, rather than match, for a collected vintage look.

Palm Beach & Palms

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 On Saturday I had my more than a dozen palm trees pruned  - cleaned up would be a more apt description - seed pods, dead fronds, and the like and the garden is very happy. This Palm Beach entryway combines a wall of botanicals by a local artist, a rattan bar cart, gleaming bare hardwood floors, an orchid, and a fabulous skirted table featuring Palma fabric by Christoper Farr. Palms take center stage with a view of the front yard, a potted palm in the living room, and this dramatic palm fabric.

Rattan bar carts are so versatile - perfect in this foyer style with candles, hurricanes, and books. I have three rattan bar carts and always have my eyes open for a new addition.

A CCC Vignette

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This is a favorite vignette of mine in the foyer at CCC - I love the combination of the black and gold Chinoiserie chest, ginger jars, and seashells. Everything is vintage and repurposed from my home in Alexandria. The chest holds all of my placemats and napkins BTW.

Did you read that Mick Jagger and his girlfriend bought a home in Sarasota? Will there be a Rolling Stones concert in my future?

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