tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788585796182276802024-02-02T05:16:29.696-08:00One Must Shock the BourgeoisRaising Eyebrows Since 1985Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225067958661933819noreply@blogger.comBlogger390125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578858579618227680.post-75492637784678985152013-10-04T14:31:00.001-07:002013-10-04T14:31:09.903-07:00Join Me at WarLock Manor!When one door closes, another opens.<br />
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<br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225067958661933819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578858579618227680.post-83169952590530057702012-01-24T10:30:00.000-08:002012-01-24T10:30:40.525-08:00My Ampersand<div style="text-align: justify;">
The ampersands went neck & neck, but in the end the battle was decided by four votes... which went to my talented opponent. My <b>&</b> was not, alas, the better letter. Did you guess which was mine?</div>
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I couldn't decide what shape to give my ampersand, so I decided to play with two in watercolors and gouache. </div>
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It was a pleasure to break out my brushes for the <a href="http://betterletters.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Better Letters</a> contest, thank you for voting!</div>
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Today I'm participating in a battle of hand-lettered ampersands at <a href="http://betterletters.tumblr.com/post/16163304680/then-there-was-a-battle-to-end-all-battles" target="_blank">Better Letters</a>. <a href="http://betterletters.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Better Letters</a> hosts daily competitions between designers: one letter, one day to create, one winner.</div>
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Which <b>& </b>is the Better Letter? Go <a href="http://betterletters.tumblr.com/post/16163304680/then-there-was-a-battle-to-end-all-battles" target="_blank">vote</a>!</div>
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Adam's family is large enough that it would be a stretch of finances and creative gift ideas to purchase a present for each sibling a Christmastime. They've devised a clever strategy to ensure full stockings for all: we each draw names for a large gift, three sets of stocking stuffers, and a <i>free gift</i>. It's always fun to see what is given freely. Sometimes a found item, sometimes a talent, sometimes a batch of cookies or a clean car.</div>
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This year my mother-in-law drew my name and gave me a free gift with immense value- a domed glass cheese dish that belonged to her mother, and an entertaining research project.</div>
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It is, as it turns out, a beautiful example of early American pressed glass, created by Gillinder & Sons in Philadelphia. The pattern is also one of the first to feature the acid etching technique that gives the lion its frosted appearance. How incredible that this dish, crafted in 1877, now resides in our china cabinet. Rest assured that it's safely beyond the reach of our own rampant lions! I'll be so proud to showcase it in future tablescapes, thinking of the history (both of family and country) that it represents.</div>
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<i>For more information on <a href="http://www.replacements.com/webquote/GISLIO.htm" target="_blank">Gillinder & Sons glassware</a>, read this <a href="http://www.wheatonarts.org/museumamericanglass/exhibitions/pastexhibitions/1994gillinderglass" target="_blank">highly informative article</a>, or try <a href="http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/27983-antiques-5-7-philadelphia-legacy-much-ado-about-gillinder-glass" target="_blank">here</a>. Other Rampant Lion covered cheese dishes can be seen <a href="http://www.rwnaf.org/collections/item?id=1079" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.homerweb.com/vintage/CONSIDERED-RARE,-GILLINDER-%26-SONS--FROSTED-LION-COVERED-CHEESE-DISH-circa-1877_200651741447.html" target="_blank">here</a>. To find similar pieces for sale, try <a href="http://search.rubylane.com/search?db=&ss=gillinder+lion&sb=Go" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=gillinder+lion&_sacat=0&_odkw=frosted+glass+lion&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313" target="_blank">here</a>.</i><br />
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I've been a sniffly, shivery, sleepy, surly sick person this week. Not exactly a pleasure to be around, even online. Cold medicines ought to add "may cause incoherent tweeting and typo-riddled blog posts" to their list of side effects. Blah. So today I'm in hibernation with a lap cat, a mug of tea, and the safely non-verbal inspiration of <a href="http://pinterest.com/elizabeth/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. Pretty pictures may indeed cure what ails me.</div>
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Pinned Images by <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/164944405071922318/" target="_blank">Dress, Design, & Decor</a>, and <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/164944405072093118/" target="_blank">Cooper Carras</a> via The City Sage</div>
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I'm closing in on 1,000 pins, and gaining followers even more rapidly. In fact, I now a have a larger audience on <a href="http://pinterest.com/elizabeth/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> than on this blog, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ShockBourgeois" target="_blank">twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OneMustShocktheBourgeois" target="_blank">facebook</a>... <i>combined</i>. This is somehow both immensely flattering and discouraging. A part of me appreciates <a href="http://pinterest.com/elizabeth/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> as a resource, and as a wealth of ideas. I'm always happy to share an image that catches my eye, and thrilled when others repin. But another (grumpier) part of me wonders if my own creativity can ever have the same resonance. It could be the cough medicine talking, but it's something to think about as I enter a new year of blogging.</div>
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This is magic. And we all need a little magic in our Tuesdays, don't we?</div>
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Time to dive into the stack of books I received for Christmas. The truth is, I'm still the same little girl who reads under the covers with a flashlight!</div>
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PS: Makes my <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2009/09/decorating-by-book-or-not.html" target="_blank">spine-out shelving experiment</a> look rather tame, doesn't it?</div>
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Jaipur Rugs via <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/" target="_blank">One Kings Lane</a>, White Lace Tattoo via <a href="http://fyeahtattoos.com/post/3877460602/the-lace-glove" target="_blank">Here</a></div>
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Would it be odd to decorate for Valentine's Day? Because it might be nice to sprinkle the house with little hearts...</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Paper Heart Garland via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/162411130281525775/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79188854/personalized-little-stone-hearts-large" target="_blank">Little Stone Hearts</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahandbendrix" target="_blank">Sarah&Bendrix</a> on Etsy</span></div>
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I love hearts as a graphic pattern, but ugh, look at me- I just kicked the Christmas tree to the curb, and I'm already moving on to decorate for another holiday. Too soon, Elizabeth. </div>
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...but I think I will start tinkering with some letterpress Valentines.</div>
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I arranged my collection of <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-cabinet-of-curiosities.html" target="_blank">apothecary jars</a> on top of the china cabinet, where the glass and a garland of glittered fronds catch the light through our bay windows. Each vessel contains a speckled mercury glass vase (remnants from our <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/search/label/WarLock%20Wedding" target="_blank">wedding</a> decor). In the evenings I turn on flickering LED candles and the effect is magical: golden glow and silver reflections on every surface.</div>
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Not a resolution I'm thrilled to be sticking to after a long and lazy vacation. Oh, caffeine and pretty things, please get me through the day...</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">"Coffee" Lettering via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/164944405071935823/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> & <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87825983/vintage-continental-china-raymond-loewy?ref=sr_gallery_3&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=coffee&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=" target="_blank">Vintage Continental Raymond Loewy Script Coffee Pot</a> from Etsy</span></div>
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Adam and I are taking one last day off, not so much for vacation, but rather for everything that we avoided <i>during</i> our vacation. There are two cats overdue for a bath, two stockings waiting to be tucked away until next year, what looks like two weeks worth of mess to tackle, and two people who need to get a good night's sleep before returning to work tomorrow.</div>
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Why are we yawning? Well, we may have procrastinated on chores, but we got an early start on our resolutions. Very, very early. We watched the first sunrise of 2012 as we arrived at the flea market! I wrote about my goals for a new year of antiquing in this month's issue of <a href="http://alamedapointantiquesfaire.com/files/thePOint-Brochures/THE-POINT-JAN-2012-WEB-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">The Point</a>, the official magazine for the <a href="http://alamedapointantiquesfaire.com/" target="_blank">Alameda Point Antiques Faire</a>. </div>
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It is awfully fun to see my photographs on glossy paper! If you couldn't pick up a copy at the Flea, you can access the digital version of <a href="http://alamedapointantiquesfaire.com/files/thePOint-Brochures/THE-POINT-JAN-2012-WEB-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">The Point</a> <a href="http://alamedapointantiquesfaire.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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We added some choice vintage prints to our ever-growing pile of loot (both scavenged and gifted) that has yet to be shared on this blog. If the sun comes out today, I'll add a photo shoot to my to-do list. <i>Right after my nap.</i></div>
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If you couldn't tell from our <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/12/seasons-greetings.html" target="_blank">holiday card</a>, I was slightly lacking in Christmas spirit this year. I went through the motions, to be sure: decorating the tree, drinking hot cocoa, horrifying the cats with loud accompaniment to Bing Crosby carols... but I couldn't help but miss the company of my family and friends. I had a blue Christmas- and maybe that influenced my gift-wrapping?</div>
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I've been using the black and white herringbone wrapping paper for everything lately- including the envelope liners for our wedding invitations! It's graphic, tweedy, and absolutely practical. It looked appropriately fun on the boys' stocking stuffers, paired with humorous gifts. For the girls, I went for maximum sparkle.</div>
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The glittered take-out boxes are filled with tinsel, foil-wrapped treats, and some accessories for the holiday party season. I added pieces of gold tape to cardstock to make palettes of colorful rhinestone earrings for my sisters-in-law. </div>
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Happy holidays, thank you for reading, and here's to another year of differing opinions from the WarLock household!</div>
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<br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225067958661933819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578858579618227680.post-67872576151168050572011-12-22T08:00:00.000-08:002011-12-22T08:00:10.620-08:00Here & Now: Newlywed Christmas<div style="text-align: justify;">
Newlywed <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/11/tablescaping-thanksgiving-for-two.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving</a> was so much fun we thought we'd give Christmas the same treatment. That, and the husband is out of vacation time. Regardless, we're here, and we're making the most of it- with twinkle lights, glitter, and a Christmas tree that's <i>taller than Adam</i> (proof of this will be posted on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OneMustShocktheBourgeois" target="_blank">StB facebook page</a> later today).</div>
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Some very dear friends gave us Crate and Barrel's <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/holidays/christmas-decorating/angelique-stocking/s671013" target="_blank">Angelique Stockings</a> and <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/holidays/christmas-decorating/angelique-tree-skirt/s671030" target="_blank">Tree Skirt</a> as a wedding gift, and they inspired this year's decorating scheme: neutrals and metallics. Does that combination seem a little familiar to you? Let's just say the tree looks right at home in the WarLock house. </div>
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Our tree is wearing something old, something new, and quite a few things borrowed from the <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/search/label/WarLock%20Wedding" target="_blank">wedding</a>! I used my collection of basic ornaments to give our tree a subtle gleam: crackled mercury glass orbs, chartreuse bulbs, and little spots of gold. The pearl-encrusted baubles were a bargain at Target, and they're a good match to the trim on our new stockings. We also replaced <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2010/12/our-first-christmas-tree.html" target="_blank">last year's roosting owls</a> with a sparkling star tree-topper that sits at a jaunty angle (so endearing- and I love the size). I added a bow with long curling tails that I saved from a wedding gift. Actually, all of our ornaments are tied on with snippets of ribbon left-over from wedding projects and wrappings! Old, new, borrowed, but nothing blue- I prefer to buy led string lights with a warm, old-fashioned glow.</div>
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A pencil skirt helps infuse even the coziest of outfits with secretarial sex appeal. That <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/12/dare-to-dream-vintage-pencil-necklace.html" target="_blank">vintage pencil necklace</a> I blogged about would certainly be the Joan Holloway finishing touch, no?</div>
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"You better watch out, you better not cry" might be a good behavioral deterrent for little kids, but there's no gimmick that works on pets. "<i>Santa is watching</i>" does not prevent <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2010/05/phineas.html" target="_blank">Phineas</a> from gnawing on the Christmas tree. If I hide an elf on a shelf, you'll find <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/02/here-now-study-of-matilda.html" target="_blank">Matilda</a> up there with him (probably biting him, actually). You better believe that both of my cats are on the naughty list.</div>
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Really, who can blame them? This is a season of enticing foods, drunken strangers, and tail-pulling babies. We bring a perfectly climbable tree into the house and put shiny temptations on every branch. It's no wonder that every year we experience a bit of cat-related holiday mayhem. Just look at our <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanks-given.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving</a> aftermath...</div>
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Our kitty mishaps have ranged from amusing (Tildy's obsessive pilfering of faux cranberry vase filler and Phinney's sneaky turkey tasting) to slightly stressful (like the cat + dog chase that led to a broken mirror). </div>
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The key to avoiding disaster is simply to know your pets. Between Phinney the plant-nibbling ribbon-swallower and Matildor the Destroyer, we have our hands full.</div>
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I don't know where my brain is at these days, but one thing is for sure: if I want to remember something, I need to jot it down. So I made a note of this gracefully utilitarian necklace from Anthro... </div>
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I've got quite the to-do list written up for this weekend. Christmas gifts to wrap, a holiday party to attend, festive decor to photograph for a blog post next week. I have so much to share with you- experiences, projects, recipes, ideas- hence the pencil.</div>
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PS: Make sure <i>you</i> remember to enter my <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/12/giveaway-shabby-apple.html" target="_blank">Shabby Apple giveaway</a>- it ends at noon on Wednesday!</div>
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Remember my very <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/04/giveaway-shabby-apple.html" target="_blank">first giveaway</a> at Shock the Bourgeois? Well, I'm sticking to my guns: a curve-hugging pencil skirt is the staple every girl should have in her closet. So, with the help of <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/" target="_blank">Shabby Apple</a>, I want to give another lucky gal a little gift (that already has a bow on it).</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1006-francine.aspx" target="_blank">Francine Pencil Skirt</a> from <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/" target="_blank">Shabby Apple</a>, featured with a <a href="http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/veronica-beard-tuxedo-blouse-item-10145392.aspx" target="_blank">Veronica Beard Tuxedo Blouse</a> from FarFetch, <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/fossil-bracelet-rivoli-large-toggle-bracelet?ID=606080&CategoryID=55286&LinkType=#fn=BRACELET_STYLE%3DBangles%26sp%3D4%26spc%3D250%26ruleId%3D52%26slotId%3D121" target="_blank">Fossil Rivoli Toggle Bracelet</a>, <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/kenneth-cole-new-york-watch-womens-automatic-rose-gold-plated-stainless-steel-bracelet-kc4758?ID=592704&CategoryID=57385&LinkType=#fn=sp%3D4%26spc%3D1597%26ruleId%3D64%26slotId%3D157" target="_blank">Kenneth Cole Rose Gold Watch</a>, & <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/john-rocha-at-waterford-flutes-set-of-2-black-cut?ID=464866&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" target="_blank">John Rocha Waterford Champagne Flute</a> from Macy's, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23719875&catId=JEWELRY-BRACELETS&pushId=JEWELRY-BRACELETS&popId=JEWELRYACCESSORIES&navCount=6&color=070&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=JEWELRY-BRACELETS&templateType=subCategory" target="_blank">Studded Shimmer Bracelet</a> & <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=A23487390&catId=SHOES-LEGWEAR&pushId=SHOES-LEGWEAR&popId=SHOES&navCount=24&color=008&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&templateType=D" target="_blank">Cabled Tights</a> from Anthropologie, <a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=acc_handbags_clutches&ProductID=1084805513&VariantID=" target="_blank">Glamour Pearl Clutch</a> from Forever21, and <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=61638&vid=1&pid=907350&scid=907350002" target="_blank">Sam Edelman Marina Pumps</a> from Piperlime</span></div>
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I styled "Francine" for a glamourous occasion, playing with the concept of a deconstructed tuxedo. I stuck to a black and white palette- but imagined pushing up the sleeves to reveal unexpected sparkle at the wrist. As for the bow tie- well, that comes with the skirt!</div>
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<a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/" target="_blank">Shabby Apple</a> has a wonderful selection of women's dresses and skirts in flattering shapes and basic colors- pieces that are easy to accessorize and make your own. Want to make<i> this</i> skirt your own? Just follow three steps to be eligible to win...</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">"Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791" target="_blank">Shabby Apple</a> on Facebook.</li>
<li>Tell me how would you wear the <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1006-francine.aspx" target="_blank">Francine Pencil Skirt</a> this winter in a comment on this post.</li>
<li>Be sure to include an email address so that I can notify you if you've won!</li>
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You can receive <i>additional </i>entries for doing any of the following (just leave a separate comment for each)...<br />
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<li>Become a follower of the <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">One Must Shock the Bourgeois</a> blog.</li>
<li>Follow me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/elizabeth/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, and pin this image.</li>
<li><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ShockBourgeois" target="_blank">Tweet</a> about this giveaway and follow <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ShockBourgeois" target="_blank">@ShockBourgeois</a>.</li>
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I'll randomly select the winner next <b>Wednesday, December 21st at noon PST</b>. Remember to check your email before the holidays- you might be receiving a belated gift from Shock the Bourgeois!</div>
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Isn't it? Almost painterly, with the subtle illumination of the Old Masters- but not quite a still life, with snails and bumblebees crawling amongst the wilted blooms. It's one part <a href="http://www.art.com/me/PytmBXh7YOi0D1EB1Dy8GQ2/gallery/Gallery-1122096-interesting/item/14134913.htm" target="_blank">botanical study</a>, one part <a href="http://www.art.com/gallery/id--a23689/henri-fantin-latour-posters.htm" target="_blank">Henri Fantin-Latour</a> (right down to the moody background and glinting scissors). Quite possibly a candidate for the new gallery wall I'm dreaming up- though I wish I could've created my own floral arrangement for the photograph!<br />
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<a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/" target="_blank">Chronicle Books</a> put the words "<a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>" and "<a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2011/12/09/pin-the-pantone-color-of-the-year-for-a-chance-to-win/" target="_blank">contest</a>" in the same sentence, and I was in. But a whole board of this saturated orange? That's a challenge. I thought, "<i>Okay, 17-1463, let's dance</i>."</div>
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It's an enigmatic shade, flickering between mellow orange and vivid coral every time you blink. I tried to envision myself actually wearing this color, and using it in my home. My taste, only brighter. Ruffles, curls, herringbone, skulls. Sassy, but optimistic. A few pins later, and Tangerine Tango didn't seem so far-fetched anymore...</div>
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The ashes of Jack and Charmian London (deceased in 1916 & 1955, respectively) lie together on a wooded knoll, beneath a massive stone pulled from the ruins of Wolf House. It's a secluded spot, beautifully green with none of the oppressive claustrophobia of a modern cemetery. But neither is it lonely.</div>
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How much it must have stung their poor mother's heart to leave her babies behind when the family moved on. Jack London is purported to have selected a <a href="http://www.parks.sonoma.net/gravesite.html" target="_blank">gravesite</a> next to the children to feel less lonely in death- but think what a kindness he did in ensuring that their tiny graves would be tended to as well. It's an act of intentional generosity that I found very moving.</div>
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<i>That wraps up my tour of <a href="http://www.jacklondonpark.com/jlpark.htm" target="_blank">Jack London State Park</a>... I've shown you some of my favorite vignettes from the large estate (the <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/12/girl-about-town-jack-londons-kitchen.html" target="_blank">country kitchen</a>, a <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/12/girl-about-town-jack-londons-china.html" target="_blank">sentimental display</a>, and many more on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Must-Shock-the-Bourgeois/116415558372411" target="_blank">Shock the Bourgeois facebook page</a>) as well as <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/12/girl-about-town-wolf-house-ruins.html" target="_blank">Jack's dream house that never was</a>- but there's much more to see for yourself. If you're a resident of Northern California, I encourage you to visit before the park closes permanently in July of 2012. </i></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225067958661933819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578858579618227680.post-54917845589873189832011-12-09T08:00:00.000-08:002011-12-09T08:00:08.550-08:00Girl About Town: Wolf House Ruins<div style="text-align: justify;">
Walking through the grounds of Jack London's Beauty Ranch, it's easy to see why he wanted to build his dream house there. The landscape is lush and varied, suitable for farming and ideal for peaceful reflection. Nestled in the Valley of the Moon, it's close enough to San Francisco for lively social calls, far enough away for a writer's solitude.</div>
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With a dining room large enough to seat 50 guests, and a private writer's retreat in the treetops, Wolf House was designed to accommodate every aspect of the London's lifestyle. It burned in 1913, mere weeks before they were to move in.</div>
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It's an impressive ghost, even reduced to a skeleton of lava rock and metal. Built to last, stone archways and beautiful brick fireplaces gape eerily above the hollow structure. Now swathed in moss, it remains a dream of a house.</div>
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<i>If you're just joining in now, we started our walk through <a href="http://www.jacklondonpark.com/jlpark.htm" target="_blank">Jack London State Park</a> yesterday with a look at the <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/12/girl-about-town-jack-londons-kitchen.html" target="_blank">cottage kitchen</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Must-Shock-the-Bourgeois/116415558372411" target="_blank">interiors</a> from around the estate, and a <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/12/girl-about-town-jack-londons-china.html" target="_blank">dining room with inspiring significance</a>. This afternoon we finish our tour at the London's grave site.</i></div>
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Well, Charmian London's, to be exact. This is the dining room in The House With Happy Walls, a home built after Jack's death. It currently exists, per Charmian's wishes, as a museum at <a href="http://www.jacklondonpark.com/jlpark.htm" target="_blank">Jack London State Park</a> to showcase her husband's adventures and accomplishments. The house is a gallery of photographs, publications, and prized possessions from their worldly travels. My favorite part was the oddly extravagant dining room, with an indoor fountain, a massive bank of windows, and three walls of cabinets specifically designed to display a very special set of dishes.</div>
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I love the idea of decorating to celebrate an heirloom or beloved artifact. Even more, I love the significance of these plates and bowls to their owners: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_london" target="_blank">Jack London</a> purchased the set from the estate of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Louis_Stevenson" target="_blank">Robert Louis Stevenson</a>, a man he greatly admired but never met. </div>
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<i>Today I showed you Jack's <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/12/girl-about-town-jack-londons-kitchen.html" target="_blank">enviable kitchen sink</a> and some of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Must-Shock-the-Bourgeois/116415558372411" target="_blank">interesting interiors</a> on the property. Tomorrow I'll take you on a hike through the grounds...</i></div>
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A few weeks ago Adam and I drove up to Glen Ellen to cross something off of our "Things to do While Living in California" list: we visited <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London" target="_blank">Jack London's</a> house, now known as <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=478" target="_blank">Jack London State Park</a>. Being hikers, English majors, and people who will never pass up an opportunity to tour wine country, it's been at the top of our list- especially since we learned that this park is scheduled for permanent closure due to lack of funding. That's a shameful thing, because this park is a gem.</div>
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It's a park that offers everything and the kitchen sink: trails skirting a sweet-smelling (and tasting, shhh) vineyard, a giant redwood tree, a romantic ruin, a murky lake, and (beneath layers of silly museum staging) a glimpse into the quiet moments of an incredible life.</div>
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Today I'll be sharing some of the property's decorating details here on the blog, and also on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Must-Shock-the-Bourgeois/116415558372411" target="_blank">Shock the Bourgeois facebook page</a>. Tomorrow I'll conclude my tour with the portions of the park that truly struck a chord with me: the remains of Jack London's dream house (consumed by fire before he'd even moved in), and the mossy knoll that is his final resting place.<br />
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<br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225067958661933819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578858579618227680.post-52429708149341541022011-12-07T08:00:00.000-08:002011-12-07T08:00:02.360-08:00Dare to Dream: Botanical Rug<div style="text-align: justify;">
I love <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/elisabeth-rug/rugs/all-rugs/221167" target="_blank">this rug</a> so much, I won't even fuss about how they spelled my name wrong.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/elisabeth-rug/rugs/all-rugs/221167" target="_blank">Elisabeth Rug</a> from <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/" target="_blank">Ballard Designs</a></div>
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It is named after me, right? The <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/11/bedroom-in-progress.html" target="_blank">oversized English garden bouquet</a>, the lush yet muted colors, the <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2010/09/darkly-romantic.html" target="_blank">moody black background</a>, the unexpected white fringe trim.... it is so me. More importantly, it is SO my <a href="http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2011/06/here-now-simple-pleasures.html" target="_blank">living room</a>.<br />
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