valentine's day Browsing the Catalogs

Anthropologie, Battersea Soffette

We must be getting to the Fall season because there has been a recent deluge of catalogs hitting my floor as they are fiercely shoved through my mailbox. (I have often wondered how mail carriers feel about catalogs...I think ours is not so fond.)

I have been a little too busy lately to really dig into the pile sitting on my overloaded "mail table"....but recently I became acquainted with THIS blog.....and my interest has been completely renewed!!! (Where have I been anyway...it took me long enough to learn about Catalog Living ....I am sure Gary and Elaine are quite upset!)

I have been perusing the latest catalog offerings and these are a few of my favorite things ( I always love a little Julie...)

valentine's day Anthropologie, Painted Owl Wallpaper

valentine's day Anthropologie, Tranquil Paradise Hammock

By the way....these images are totally random....these are just things that struck me. No order to any of it....sort of like my kids' rooms.

West Elm, Hallway Photo styled to perfection...this might be on Catalog Living somewhere.

West Elm Martini Tables. I have seen these first hand and they are great. The perfect little tables!

valentine's day Crate and Barrel Hendrix Desk. Handsome rustic-modern design!

valentine's day Crate and Barrel Metropole Chair. Cozy with a color like butter.

valentine's day Viva Terra Moroccan Lantern. There are two more styles to love...check to website.

Viva Terra Moroccan Fluted Stool. An alternative to all of those Garden Stools choices.

valentine's day Viva Terra Eco Sectional Sleeper. The brown (grey?) ticking seat and back cushions...love. Excuse the photo color...the catalog color is a much warmer grey.

valentine's day Viva Terra Talisman Mirror Collection. Great shapes!

I hope Gary and Elaine consider adding a few pieces to their household. Only good things can come of it.

valentine's day A Bit of Catalog Love

Some of the new Spring additions to the piles of catalogs I get caught my eye. I am seriously considering a couple of buys here.

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Crate and Barrel Josephine Chaise at $1299.0, very pretty! I also am liking it paired with the Avery Bombe Chest, $799.00

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Give me a tufted sofa! Crate and Barrel Azure Sofa, $1899.00. Pretty nice photo styling here.

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I am loving the red Pagoda Etagere (Crate and Barrel) $349. What is really cool about it is that it is actually a series of tables that stack which you can see here. The Jardin Chair for $799 is pretty cute too.

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I am thinking this bench at the end of my bed. What do you think? Ballard Design Macau Bench goes for $399.95. (C'mon, just say $400).

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Isn't this the cutest red chair? I love the woven seat. It makes it a bit different from similar metal chairs. Anthropologie Emile Chair at $198.00

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I have toile bedding in a guest room that is almost exactly like this, but this Toile Wingback Chair from Anthropologie ($1998.00) looks like someone colored in parts with a magic marker. I love that. I may have to add it to my guest room.

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This Coconut Chandelier from Wisteria ($649.00) has been on my wish list for awhile. Not sure where to put it, but it is pretty cool dont'cha think? I think I can find a place for it. Lovin' the Black Forest chairs too ($499).

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So this is another bench I might try at the end of my bed. Wisteria Iron Bamboo Bench, $349. The price is great! AND they say it folds up for easy storage! Which bench do you all like better? I could use another opinion here.

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OK, I just bought the three Ikat pillows on the right. I know Ikat has all of the symptoms of being too overexposed ( all over blogland, Pottery Barn's catalog, in Target, etc.) but I just really liked 'em and they are going to be perfect in my Family Room. Nuff said. They are from Wisteria at $79.00. They say their inserts feel like goose-down....hmm, what does that mean exactly? Are they, or are they not goose-down? I will let you know when I get them. I am also thinking these cobalt blue garden stools are different enough in color and shape to have some real staying power. ($249.00 not bad!) And loving the Dhurrie Rug too ($649 for a 9'x12'! What a swinging deal!)

Just a random sampling of what I have been keeping my eyes on lately.