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Handmade in NYC, Terrafirma Ceramics founded by artist Ellen Evans is soooo chic!!!
"One-of-a-kind" .... each piece is signed & dated by the artist!!!

They are the perfect new "accessoration" for my dinning table for Fall 2010!!!!! 

Now I just have to decide the plate shapes & colorway ... and which patterns I want!!!
Very difficult choices, I want everything!!!


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My friend Ani Antreasyan is an "accessorator's" dream!!! 

She is a fabulous "garden guru" and the purveyor of all things "accessoration" ..... 
from antique stone Turkish garden pieces to 1950's tables & chairs ... 
and all things in between!!! 

Part of her collection can be seen this weekend at the Bridgehampton Antique Show at the Community Center ...... where her booth is an eclectic mix of the most stunning design elements and the way they are "put-together" is an inspiration for all "design divas!!!"


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One of the most divine things to do in Paris is
 to sit at a café with an espresso & ponder life!!!! 

I find myself taking up "residence" at café's all over the city and love 
the variety tables and chairs!!!

I found these fabulous vintage mosaic tables in front of one café ...... 
they were all "empty" .... a  great rarity in Paris!!!!
I wonder where everyone went!!!!!

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London art dealer Simon Lee recommended his two favorite restaurants in Provence for us
to try. Our first stop, lunch at La Chassagnette in the heart of the Camarque, was 
fifteen minutes from Arles, if you don't get lost ...... as we did, but it
was absolutely incredible and well-worth the detour!!!!

Opened in 2000 by Swiss art collector Maja Hoffmann and her husband Stanley BuchthalLa Chassagnette is a stunning combination of natural charm and contemporary design. Inspired by the marriage of fresh farm-products, organic agriculture, and gastronomy ....... chef Armand Arnal creates a memorable dinning experience. He uses fresh from the earth, eco-produce from gardener Catherine Louis's organic garden, which surrounds the restaurant. Changing the menu daily, each of the 4 courses was spectacular ..... but for me the ultimate decadence was a basket of chocolate-chip cookies that came with my coffee post-dessert. I love a good cookie and these were the best I have ever, ever eaten ....... that alone is a the best reason for me to go back to Provence!!!!!!! 

The day was divine and we had lunch on the terrace. We followed our meal with a walk through the lush, colorful, and aromatic garden ..... a totally sensual experience. In addition to outdoor dinning, the indoor restaurant, a converted sheepfold, is equally divine. I was particularly enthralled by a mural running along one wall ...... and realized it had been done by New York based artist's Astro Vivid Focus, whose style is not exactly traditional to Provence!!! There is a recently opened charming shop that sells an assortment of unusual items, and of course, I managed to buy a dozen wonderful red handmade ceramic cups ........ I can find great "accessorations" anywhere!!!

I adored La Chassagnette ....... it melded all of my favorite things ......
really great design, fabulous fresh food, a wonderful garden, 
and a unique place to shop!!!!! 

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Danish furniture designer Peter Hvidt designed this unique stable for France & Sons in the 1950's.  Cut into six segments, this mid- century 51 1/2" diameter circular teakwood coffee table can be reconfigured into a variety of shapes. With three brass legs, each segment becomes six individual tables. This table from J.Lohmann Gallery, is in excellent condition and was one of the best pieces in the EH Antique show this past weekend.