Weekly Wonder!

  Hey Everyone,

     My most sincerest apologies! My weekly wonder has thus turned into an Occasional Wonder, LOL!

    I recently had a shipment of samples arrive from one of my favorite vendors - Osborne & Little.

    There was one fabric sample in particular that you would either love or hate.  I happen to love it! Here they are showing it on a full sofa, which I think is a bit much - I see it more as a fun great accent fabric - maybe on a bench with silver or Lucite legs.  It is a metallic velvet with a scaly effect.  Very cool, I am sure Jamie Drake would know exactly what to do with it. LOL!

Osborne & Little 

Mathew Williamson

Eden Stripe

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Alexa Hampton Book Signing at Meg Braff Designs

  Hey Everyone,
      Well the weather could not have been worse, cold, icy storm, snow and dangerous driving conditions.  None of the above kept our friends from joining us for Alexa Hampton's book signing.  The evening went on as planned and a good laugh was had by all.  Anyone who has ever met Alexa will know what a hoot this lady is - so much fun to be around and so talented.  Here are some pics to commemorate the evening.

Me, Alexa and Meg

Betsy Pash getting her book signed

Bob Scalamandre

Our brave friends all having a great time

Alexa and Liz Cordiero

Mario and Brian's Book Signing

  Hey Everyone,

     Well it was a wonderful event, and good times were had by all.  Mario was a hit in our shop, as was Brian in Betsy Pash's lovely shop next door.

     Here are some photos to mark the event.

Mario and I 

 -he poses for a picture quite well!

The Amazing Brian McCarthy 

- his book is a must buy!!!!

Bob Scalamandre and Luis 

 -two of my favorite men

Our MBD staff poses for a X-Mas photo

Your truly, Cali, Meg, Amal & Luis

Our guy, hard at work!!

  The rubber hand blotter still freaks me out a bit.  

But I do not argue with genius.

The ever joyous Meg Braff!

That't it for today, but please come again - this Tuesday on the 17th of December we will be hosting the wonderful Alexa Hampton in our shop in Locust Valley for her book signing.  Should be another  amazing event.

Mega - Watt Metalics

  Hey Everyone,

     Metallics, bright and shiny - they always catch our eye.  Gold or Silver, in the appropriate setting they make a room.  They are considered neutrals and can be used in any room and easily mixed together making them so easy to work with.  Feel free to click on any image and you will be magically transported to the site!

Here are two great wallpapers that I am dying to use!

This is by far my favorite Meg Braff wallpaper.

 I know she has quite a few lovelies in her collection but this one has always just knocked my socks off!  This is not a great shot of it and it truly bears calling the Locust Valley store and getting a memo.  Truly Fabulous!!!

This lovely is by Phillip Jeffries  -The Lost City of Quartz -  I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Jeffries in our shop one day and he was such a gentleman.

 This product is a mica/quartz and looks amazing up on a wall.  

A fellow colleague of mine, Liz Cordiero of Long Island Style used it in a showhouse, while her room was georgous - the top question posed to her was 

"What is this wallcovering, and where can I get it"

Next 3 items can be found at Global Views

A collection of African Animals

 in shiny silver would look great on any bookshelf.

Sea Grape Leaf from,
 great for displaying on a table
 or will accomodate hanging on the wall.

These steel balls range from 3" to 6" in size.

This Trefoil Knot Sculpture is from Interlude Home and makes
 a interesting accessory on any  table.

The Tristan Pyramid Box is an exciting piece to display in your room.
 This is also offered at Interlude Home.

Gold Ribbons Glass Vases-Short to Tall
can be found at Global Views

Ashton Peony Companion by Shand Kydd - 

This metallic gold foil paper is adorned with pink peonies 

and would work wonders in a young teens sitting room, lasting 

until she came home from college.

This gold metallic papaer is by GP & J Baker - Eastern Pine Crayford.
Great accent for living rooms or dining rooms.


Here is my Weekly Wonder for week ending November 30, 2013!

These adorable place card holders are in keeping with my Metallic theme, 
are from Target
 and only cost $10.00 for a set of 2!!!!!
I am ordering a dozen sets right now!  Love, Love, Love Them!!