DINING ROOM BLISS

I am so thrilled to be back and so excited about 2013!  We had a nice holiday, and  I hope that all of you enjoyed your time with family as well.

I was happy to be able to spend this period of time with Angela. She will graduate in May and will be busy with her new career.  I couldn't be more proud of her for securing her first choice of internships with a large advertising firm this semester. They grow up so fast, so for those of you with young children, enjoy every single minute.

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Below are dining rooms from recent publications, and I thought a little fresh scenery would be nice.  ENJOY!

Interior design by Bunny WIlliams.  Photography by Mick Hales.

Interior design by Bunny WIlliams.  Photography by Mick Hales.

Interior design by Antony Todd.  Photography by Max Kim-Bee.

Interior design by Ann Holden.  Photography by Paul Costello

Interior design by Ann Holden.  Photography by Paul Costello

Interior design by Richard Hallberg.  Photography by Max Kim-Bee.

Interior design by Ricardo Bofill. Photography by Richard Powers. 

Interior design byCsper Vissers.  Photography by Inga Powilleit.

Photography by Wichmann + Bendtsen.

Interior design by Barnaba Fornasetti.  Photography by Andrea Ferrari.

Interior design by Nina Pulyakhina.  Photography by Timur Artamonov.

                             Interior design byCsper Vissers.  Photography by Inga Powilleit.

Interior design by Klavs Rosenfalck.   Photography by  Nicolas Matheus.

Interior design by Miles Redd.  Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna.

 Interior design by Miles Redd.  Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna.

Interior design by Gomez Associates.  Photography by William Abranowicz.

Interior design by Studio Peregalli.  Photography by Oberto Gili.

Interior design by Nancy Morton.  Photography by Pieter Estersohn.

Interior design by Michael Smith.  Photography by Roger Davies.

Interior design by Peter Marino.  Photography by Joshua McHugh

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Living Room Favorites

 

LIVING ROOM FAVORITES.

Below are living room favorites pinned in the last two weeks.  Find more rooms here. ENJOY!

SEE YOU MONDAY!

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Novica ~ Fair Trade Artisans

 

NOVICA ~ FAIR TRADE ARTISANS

NOVICA is one of the leading fair trade artisan websites. They work with National Geographic to give talented artisans around the world a place to express their artistic talents and provide access to the world market. They have thousands of top fair trade products on their website here.

I spent over an hour looking through the pages of this website, and found so many beautiful textiles and other accessories for men, women, and children.  Below are just a few of the items I found.  ENJOY!

One of my favorites was this painting, which can be seen here.

This beautiful tray can be seen here.

See this and other shawls from India here.

See other black scarves here.

This beautiful belt and many other women's accessories 

from Thailand can be found here.

Men's Crew Neck Sweaters can be found here

This and other beautiful sterling silver wristbands

 can be found here.

These and other beautiful turquoise chandelier earrings 

can be found here.

Visit NOVICA here.

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Les Miserables

 

LES MISERABLES

If you have not been to see Les Miserables, you are missing the best movie of the season.  Going in, I was afraid that the time would find me uncomfortable, but time flew.  The movie is just that good, an absolute masterpiece.  The acting, the music, and the set are amazing.  I would love to read what you thought!

To see the trailer, visit here.

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Welcome 2013

 

WELCOME 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you, my friends!  I hope that all of you are excited about the new year and what it will bring.

In the three years that I have been writing my blog, I have made so many friends.  You will never know how much I appreciate you loyalty, friendship, and support, and I write every post with your interests in mind.

I have so many new ventures to tackle in 2013, and it is my goal to make Splendid Sass better.  One of my resolutions is to pace myself and my work.  Priorities are number one, and I believe that everything is better when we pay attention to the importance and frequency of work and play.

Angela will be returning to school Saturday for her last semester of college, and I will be spending this week with her. In May she will leave college and pursue a career, and we all know things change.  My little girl is grown and headed out into the world of business, and I don't want to miss a minute of her time here. I do have one post scheduled during this time.

I will see you in 2013, refreshed and ready to make the new year one to remember.  So… HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EACH OF YOU!  2013, HERE WE COME!

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