Here I am with Eddie Ross at the home of Michele Ginnerty of My Notting Hill. Michele hosted a DC design blogger party on Friday night in honor of Eddie Ross and his partner Jaithan Kochar who were in town for the weekend. Thanks to Michele for a lovely party and a wonderful opportunity to meet Eddie and Jaithan and connect with even more DC design bloggers. As promised, this weekend's finds. If you ever told me I would have something in my home from J.C. Penney, I would have told you to have your head examined. But I couldn't resist this Chinoiserie footstool after my post on Friday on Ralph Lauren's beautiful Chinoiserie table especially since I saw no faux bamboo pieces this weekend. I plan to paint it and recover the seat in a great fabric. At $99.95 with free shipping (through today, the Code is FALL49), I thought it was worth a try. Since my daughter Kate has her own gorgeous apartment in Georgetown and loves Chinoiserie as well, I know it will find a home. Then below, three actual flea market finds. First, an antique Chinese soapstone carved double vase with intricately carved stems, leaves, and birds. Next, a wonderful blue and white vase with stripes. I've shown it on a sample of the Ralph Lauren toile I have used in the bathroom where it will go. The designs are perfect together. Last, a very fierce crackled celadon foo dog. Although there was only one instead of the usual pair, he will go well in a Chinoiserie vignette where a duo is not needed.
