LA DOLFINA

Thought I'd share some treasures I've found recently.  The dolphin is a brooch that is made to sit on your shoulder. I've never come across such an unusual plant stand.  I wasn't too thrilled with the circle of finials around the top at first.  It wasn't until I got it home that I really fell in love with it! I found this pair of glass cubes with soldered copper edges containing these gorgeous butterfly specimens. I think they were originally displayed on tiny glass stems which have fallen down. They are still lovely as is. This is a classic brass magazine holder from Breuners. I love how reflective the shiny brass surface is. I found this cool burlap wrapped lamp at The White Elephant Sale. It features Picasso's Blue Period. I scored the perfect lampshade today at Marshall's! I need to find a smaller harp but it's the perfect size, shape and color! Another score of late is this tall bamboo & lacquer plant stand. I found this lar...

I'm obsessing over pond yachts . They keep popping up which is fueling my obsession. I found this gorgeous photo of pond yachts in Paris on the blog Reverie .  It was taken by Melanie's talented photographer husband, Sean Patrick McArdle.  While reading one of my favorite blogs, Starfish and Sundresses, I came across this post on India Hicks'  Hibiscus Hill Home on Harbor Island!  Right away I spied my beloved pond yacht!  I love how she placed it in front of the bookcase. It wasn't the first time I've been completely smitten with something in India's fabulous island home.  I've coveted this image of her desk area with the shell type-setter tray for years! A few weeks ago, I completed one of my own ! I will be hanging it soon and promise to post photos.  I guess what you focus on expands because as things go... I just happened to be browsing One Kings Lane a few weeks ago and there it was!  It arrived last week.  I've...