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I know, I know I’ve been MIA but there are reasons!  Firstly, my son is going off to Penn State, State College, in January and I’ve been getting him outfitted which has been a lot of fun.  He is taking his navy blue plaid duvet I had made for him when he was 3 and moved into a big boy bed.  I used that as the foundation for his dorm room decor (his 1/2 anyway) and it’s rather college-worthy I must say.  Secondly, I started working a few hours a week as an interior designer for Restoration Hardware and I love it!  I still have my private clients also so there you have it…great reasons for my being a stonehouselove slacker lately…i miss you guys and wanted to wish you a very happy, healthy holiday season…thank you so much for reading…xocc ♥

These cosy interiors by 8MOOD, styled by the awesome Eva Lindh…

One (or more) of these luxurious faux fur throws…by spot-on revamped brand, Restoration Hardware…

Lovely to check in…i hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather…off to my seamtress in Bucks County and then to grab my son at school…have a great wednesday…xocc ♥

I used to carry Annette Tatum’s line of beautiful bed linens and yard goods at Hey Little Diddle and was delighted to see her doing paints…AND she has a Premier Designer Membership Program, click here…

photo via Simply Grove.

2.  Restoration Hardware’s Cast-Iron Barn Door Trolley Pendant…

Cool or what?  Have you seen their new 600-plus page catalog?  Their Baby & Child Collection? AMAZING…they even have an app for your i-phone…genius…read WSJ article about CEO Gary Friedman here…

3.  S. Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water…

My husband buys it for me by the case…thanks honey!

photo via Lonny Magazine Sept/Oct 

Have an awesome thursday…have to get to work! xocc ♥

I’m ready for fall and I’m dying for a new pair of Frye boots to keep my black “harness” pair company…hmmm so many to choose from…and i LoVe this shoemaking company, with a rich heritage rooted in a small New England town…

beautifully crafted footwear that lasts a lifetime and only gets better with age…mine are 5 years old and are yet to be broken in…i’m only getting started…

these ‘Dorado’ ones are sweet as well, crafted from gaucho leather…and the sole is to die…soles, my friends, really do matter…

so many boots, so little time…how does one choose?

it’s hard to commit since they will last forever, right?…which ones are your faves? Nice to be back…enjoy this lovely day, xocc ♥

 claude fletcher.

Enjoy! xocc ♥

i don’t know the brand, but this sham is divine…

and i must get my hands on this book…

no words except love…

i must go…so much to do, but i’ll be back…xocc ♥

Flickr, Erica, E.M. Ricchini.

Flickr, Sam, Isr3q.

Flickr, Derry88.

loving the abstract photos of fireworks…have an amazing weekend everyone, thanks for reading, xocc ♥

Another Brooklyn gem, this company is all about the handmade, return of the craft & one-of-a-kinds.  Olga is actually a dog, the gorgeous chocolate lab that you see in the photos, and then there’s the humans behind the operation, Brazilian-born Richard and Renato.

Some of their beautifully hand-crafted goods…

Olga Guanabara welcomes custom work…you can also check out their blog here…i’m seriously drooling over all of these amazing pieces, the jewelry especially.  i’m back from my little beach get-away with my girlfriends and our sons and i’ve had 3 client appointments and several meetings…not complaining since it’s good to be busy except that i’m trying to get my 14 yo son packed and off to overnight camp …enjoy your thursday, xocc ♥

via Cuba Gallery’s Flickr.

Enjoy! xocc ♥

letter sets…

stamps…i love Patricia’s handwriting and have one of her stamps as well…

here’s mine…

accessories…

You can shop either here at Fawnsberg or here at Primele on Etsy or go here to visit comprehensive website …have a great weekend & happy friday, xocc ♥