LAURA HUNT AT HOME

The Manhattan home of Laura Hunt, Interior Designer, is an elegant one.  This home has a pristine and rich look that greatly appeals to me.  ENJOY!

This home nudges me into the Christmas decorating mood!  

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

Images via Architectural Digest

Sun Kissed Interior

Lee Bierly and Chris Drake bring the tropical feel inside in their Palm Beach home. Sunny Extravagance is what I think of when I admire this gettaway home. Traditional Home included the best of color in this issue, and this home is no exception to that focus. I hope you enjoy strolling through the photographs as much as I have. Enjoy!

Now on to etiquette...

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition (Thumb Indexed)
Embracing Etiquette with Teresa continued... see introduction post (1-29-10.)

PARKING LOT ETIQUETTE

In parking lots, go slow and pay attention to all of the signs. Do not drive down a row in which cars are parked the opposite direction, and do use extra caution if driving through an open space in a row to get to the other side; it is hard for the other drivers to see you coming through. Center your car in the parking space, and don’t even think of cramming an SUV or pther large vehicle into a space reserved for compacts.

Tomorrow we cover At the Gas Pumps.

See you soon,
Teresa
xoxo

David Hicks ~ A Life of Design Part I

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.David Hicks: A Life of Design
By Ashley Hicks
Rizzoli, $65.00
By Teresa Hatfield
Author, Splendid Sass

                                                                  David Hicks: A Life of Design


A treasure has been offered to those interested in decorating. Ashley Hicks has presented us with the beautiful biography of one of the most talented interior designers known. It may replace the favorite book on the coffee table of those fortunate enough to own it.

David Hicks: A Life of Design is extremely well written, telling the story of the life of this designer in a way that grasps the reader’s attention in a way difficult to describe. This just may be the most valuable interior design publication on the shelf. You be the judge. No narration needed.

This will be a two-part post. I couldn’t decide which photographs to scan, leaving so many only available to those owning the book.

For those of you close to me, or who have seen previous posts, it comes as no surprise that I would love this book -- black, white, gray and vermillion are my chosen colors. Feast your eyes on the following and ENJOY!

I couldn’t resist posting this early, so please go back and see the first etiquette post that I posted earlier today!
See the second Embracing Etiquette lesson below following this post..

Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition (Thumb Indexed)

See you soon,
Teresa
Xoxo

Guidelines for living continued… basic introduction. It is important to see the beginning etiquette post (1-29-10).

Consideration:

Consists of thoughtfulness and kindness. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” (The Golden Rule) Thoughtfulness means thinking about helping others feel comfortable, and kindness carries this thought into action. Offering praise and showing appreciation are means to accomplish these goals.