Alligators in Florida

Jonathan Adler Limited Edition Needlepoint Pillow

Here in Florida, the alligator saw his shadow on Groundhog Day and we get 12 more months of sunshine! I just found this Limited Edition Jonathan Adler needlepoint pillow on eBay and bought it. Super cute. As I write this, three alligators are sunning themselves in my backyard including two babies. One of my favorite things about Florida is all the animals - in my yard I see sandhilll cranes, deer, armadillos, alligators, roseate spoonbills, mallards, egrets, and pelicans. Every evening at sunset like clockwork about 50 great egrets roost in one of our trees. Quite a sight.

I did get this guy at Z Gallerie years back and it is perfect in the Florida house.

Now available at CB2

I have been hunting for this discontinued Jonathan Adler Limited Edition Greek key brass alligator for years. A Chinoiserie alligator!

Jonathan Adler Limited Edition Greek Key Brass Alligator

Sunday Inspiration

Botticelli House

The Chinoiserie Bar

Saturday Inspiration

Mecox Gardens

I love vintage brass animals, easily found on Etsy, eBay, flea markets, and such. I especially like this brass seal, a lovely addition to this coffee table styling. I have a Pinterest board with lots of inspiration on styling the coffee table here.

Vintage Brass Animals

Vintage brass animals have been popping up all over the pages of interior design magazines and with good reason. They are the perfect finishing touch for a coffee table, a bookcase, a bar cart, an end table, on top of coffee table books, or any tablescape. They add a touch of whimsy, vintage style, and the unexpected. They have been selling on One Kings Lane for big $$$. My new sponsor AnthologyHouse has some lovely ones and they are all very well priced. Their Etsy shop is wonderful - they have a keen eye for vintage pieces and a special affinity for all things Chinoiserie.

Here are some vintage beauties currently available at AnthologyHouse -

Elephant

Mouse

Bull

Swan bookends

Butterflies

Fish

Swan planters