SCHUMACHER

Y'all I am losing it.  Or just not paying attention.  I posted the same picture on Instagram one month apart.....not even remembering.....saying practically the same thing.

Crikey.....next thing you know I'll be posting about broken toilets.  Might be time to hang it up.

Oh well....#oldpeople 

I was at the Mart yesterday soaking in all the pretty merchandise..... none of which I need by the way.  But.....surely I have a client that could use something.....that's my story.  And of course....running into my design friends is always a plus.  Pictures coming Monday.

On to design.....I got an email from Schumacher about some new fabrics and trims....

First up is this tone on tone damask....which I am already in love with!

This boho style pattern is pretty snazzy.....

More boho

This one has a raised crewel pattern on it.

Some pretty trims....

This wallpaper....

Also in the article was this picture....

This is Nancy "princess" Pyne....and....yes my favorite pattern from Schumacher is named after her.   Her  home was designed by Albert Hadley who it's said had sourced this iconic pattern from England in the 1960's.

Apparently she was downsizing in 2008 and enlisted Mr. Hadley to help with her decorating again.  The upholstery was in need of recovering and since the original patterned chintz was no longer in production they did it in a stripe.  She never liked it.  Don't blame her.  

Schumacher reached out to her in 2008 and she gave then a few leftover swatches.  They recreated the pattern....and bam....Pyne Hollyhock was born!

Miss Nancy...who is 94 by the way....finally got her Hollyhock back!

If you have been reading Design Indulgence for a while then you know my OBSESSION with this pattern.  

I used it for my One Room Challenge about  7 years or so ago.....and I am not tired of it one bit.  

So I jumped on Pinterest and found a few rooms that share my obsession.

Lauren Liess

Olivia Brock

Suellen Gregory

Dwell By Cheryl

Cheryl told me she actually found 13 yards of it at a thrift shop....I WOULD DIE.

Michele Adams

A few years ago they finally came out with the wallpaper!

Andrew Flesher

Laura Design Co.

Over the years they have added different colorways!

Of course Charcoal is my personal fav.....with Tobacco a close second!

So there you have it....your fabric history lesson.

I have been listening to  the podcast Cold while walking Cami and if you like "true crime" stories this is a good one!

Let me know if you have listened to any other good True Crime podcast!

SherikaFreaka

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CHRISTMAS DECORATING PART 2

I am sure you have been waiting with anticipation for the rest of my Christmas decor....thinking oh boy maybe she got crafty this year....

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 Gave myself a good laugh there:)

I did do some holiday baking....How great is a  recipe that doesn't dirty any pans!

You can find it on my food pinterest board.  

Of course I ate quite a few and again....if I don't stop then the size of my  butt will soon become a "tourist attraction".

OK....Holiday decorating.

I still love my new DR which I got a makeover during the spring ORC.  My swan painting which was gifted to me from Dawne Raulet [you can find her work at Huff Harrington] is one of my favorite things along with my Schumacher Pyne Hollyhock curtains which my friend Sudi made for me.

I am blessed with the kindness they showed me!

I filled my dough bowl with greenery, coral, some ornaments and candles.

I wish I could say I glittered up those pinecones but nope...bought them that way!

Some pretty magnolia goes a long way to help warm up an area....

A few touches in my bedroom....

My favorite Wrist Soriee bracelet that I wear everyday!

I have actually done a little more since I took these...layered it a bit.  Just like anything....it's never done right?

 Scott's is this weekend....are you going?

I also want to say thanks for reading DI because if I don't say it enough I am humbled by all of you and I appreciate those who take time out of their busy schedules to comment:)  Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!

Shagrateful

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HAPPINESS

OK.....first things first.  You might not know that I  have had a long love affair with Schumachers Pyne Hollyhock fabric.  

What?  

You did know that?  Of course you did because I blubber on about it like someone who hears voices.

It's finally here...the WALLPAPER!

I kept going in the showroom.... like a kid waiting for Christmas....and it got to the point where all they did was shake their head and I would sulk out.

On Friday I came around the corner to this....

Oh mommie......could you die.  Now I know I can't put it in my house because I have curtains and pillows but you can bet I will be pushing this on clients like the corner crack dealer.

It comes in gray also.....said in a "sing songy" voice:)

I am sure when the showroom girls came around the corner to see what the commotion was they saw me dancing and skipping like a 4 year old in a tutu.

Please share in my excitement.

But wait....there is more goodness for you.

Imperial Trellis in black

Chiang Mai in new colors [wallpaper]

And more.....

Hello beautiful trim.....

New fabrics

And.....wait for it....

Overwhelming right?  That is a lot of goodness up in here....

On Sunday my friend Erika asked me to help style a project  being photographed for her portfolio.  I hope I am not bursting your bubble when I tell you that those images in magazines is not really how people live.

You can go here to see her take on the day!  It was so much fun jumping around and squealing when we felt like we had a great shot.  Of course the homeowner was there and had that "deer in the headlights" look on her face when were started moving everything around.

It's all about natural light and a little smoke and mirrors.

That's it guys.....

Have a great week.

Shacray

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