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Dream House in Tangier: For Sale!

My beautiful Italian friend Paola is selling her Moroccan guest house, located at the waters edge, facing the Strait of Gibraltar. It comes furnished with local antiques, handwoven silk and wool textiles, Italian linens and Murano mirrors. It has been... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at So Sylvie

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Honoring A Great Love, In Memoriam

The world was softened around the edges for a time. A most romantic time. He was profoundly romantic. In the early morning light he would go out into the dewey garden and compose bouquets. Enchanting, passionate bouquets so vast in... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Nashville Daydreams

Music is a religion in Nashville: I'm very selective when it comes to following a TV show. There have only been a few over the years that excited me enough to talk about and that kept me hooked, eagerly awaiting... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at So Sylvie

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On The Subject Of Bliss

I need not sell my soul to buy bliss. I have an inward treasure born with me, which can keep me alive if all extraneous delights should be withheld, or offered only at a price I cannot afford to give.... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Cosmic Casa: Florence Welch's London Home

Florence Welch, singer with Florence + the Machine, has her home featured in the recent issue of Vogue Magazine. "It's like being drunk or on a ship — I think it suits me." And I think she likes turquoise... Photographed... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Crate Diggers: Vinyl Road Trip in Northern California

Marcel and I recently took a drive up to Trinidad in Northern California to visit family...and explore. Of course as collectors we were obliged to stop at thrift shops along the way and rescue the many treasures waiting to be... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Popielnik: From Cracow With Love

Welcome to Grazyna's world, Popielnik, where love birds and saints emerge from weathered pieces of wood, bright bits of promise hinting at the spring blossoms under a snowy landscape. 'Love Birds On A Wooden Cloud' : The landscape outside of... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2013 at So Sylvie

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San Francisco Interior Redo : Part 3, The Dining Room

This is a San Francisco family home interior design job I did (cont., Part 1 here). Click on the photos for enlargements. Before: Dining table off to one side: Convertible sofa in the corner: Sewing equipment everywhere, even in the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Yokoo Gibraan Her shop: Her other shop: Please watch: Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Manifesting Generator: I Need A Space To House My Collections

Or maybe I need to shrink my collections. Or maybe I just need a shrink! Here is my vision: I am now ready to receive this space! Also with some room to work on projects, if you don't mind. Every... Continue reading

Posted Mar 2, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Grazie mille lionsrock74 and Carla! When I look at these photos of Marcel in a batch like this I can really see how he grew exponentially in Italia.

Commented Feb 26, 2013 on Marcello at So Sylvie

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Merci beaucoup Carla. I think you're the only reading my blog these days!

Commented Feb 26, 2013 on San Francisco Interior Redo : Part 2, The Living Room at So Sylvie

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San Francisco Interior Redo : Part 2, The Living Room

This is a San Francisco Family home interior design job that I did (Part 1 here). Before & After shots; click on the photos for enlargements. Corner of living room with TV, toys, wreath, & pink walls: Same corner with... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Listening to his guitar teacher: Hot days in Roma: Curry on a hot day in Trastevere: At the Villa: Best friend: Harvesting: Peace: From his garden: With Italian cowboys: Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2013 at So Sylvie

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San Francisco Interior : Former Punk Rockers' Family Flat

Okay. This is a draft of a post from October 24, 2010. I never completed it as you'll see. I have a weird block about follow-through once I've completed an interior design job, I never get around to posting the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Ugly Beauty: The John Lurie Effect

I was watching Down By Law the other night, for the umpteenth time, and I thought of something while looking at John Lurie (Jack in the film). He walks a line between being ugly and totally beautiful. It occurred to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Seven Year Blog Anniversary

Is it unreasonable to be celebrating my blog anniversary when I've been so terribly absent...and without any excuses?! Life is so much busier now than it was seven years ago. And not necessarily in a good way. How did I... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Barn Conversion Project

Since returning from life in Italy I have taken on a big project: convereting a barn to a house...while living in it! It didn't seem like such a bad idea when we moved in in the summertime, but now that... Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2013 at So Sylvie

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Adorn Yourself, It's Later Than You Think

Author Joan Didion once said she believed in using the good silver every day, because "every day is all there is." It's in that spirit I'd like to embolden you to take some creative liberty and adorn yourself, any day,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 18, 2012 at So Sylvie

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Altered Book Art - Lesson #2

Here are the instructions for my wall sculptures posted HERE. Start with a funky hardcover book: Remove the pages from the boards (the front and back cover) by cutting through the end papers (the paper that's glued to the boards):... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2012 at So Sylvie

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Altered Book Art - Wall Sculpture

I made these three pinwheels shaped sculptures from damaged vintage books from the free bin at the library. My instructions can be found HERE. Look HERE for Altered Book Art - Lesson #1 on making a vase. Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2012 at So Sylvie

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I'm Dreaming of a "White" Halloween...

Marcel was inspired to dress as Jack White this Halloween. He's also been inspired to write some stunning song lyrics these days. *Feel free to write to us Jack if you'd like to read them. Here are a couple of... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2012 at So Sylvie

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Marcel Chaplin!

Marcel, my young film historian son, won a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest yesterday in Niles, California. Yipee! He has a special place in his heart for silent films, and Charlie in particular. Monsieur Chaplin made five films while living in... Continue reading

Posted Jun 4, 2012 at So Sylvie

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Friendly Fiber: Yarn Attacks

Spending the winter in sunny California (it's been 75 to 80 degrees much of the time) caretaking an orchard with animals has been good for slowing down, noticing small wonders. The wildlife is plenty here: deer and grey herons walk... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at So Sylvie

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Altered Book Art Lesson #1 - Paper Vase

I was inspired by my friend Lisa to make something today. This vase sculpture is made from a (damaged) vintage hardcover book: The process... Remove the pages from the "boards"... Sketch pattern... Cut with razor or scissors, 6 to 8... Continue reading

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at So Sylvie

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