Which would you choose and 2 winners!

Good morning! Before we begin, I want to announce the two lucky winners of the French apron and monogrammed soaps! Thanks for helping me celebrate my two year anniversary,  I was so touched by all of your kind words. Congratulations goes to......  For the french apron, the winner is....Result:
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Anonymous January 1, 2013 9:43 AM

Happy New Year and Happy Anniversary! Your home is wonderful. I was so pleasantly surprised at Christmas by my two closest friends. They gave me the fabulous silver planter I have had my eye on for the longest time! I can't wait to use it. So my next want from the store is one of the smaller silver planters. This is a bad (wonderfully bad) place for me! Thank you.
Patricia B

And the monogrammed soaps goes to....

 Result:
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linda January 1, 2013 3:36 PM

OMG- You are an amazing decorator and your house looks gorgeous! Happiest of New Year's!!!
linda,ny

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  So how is 2013 treating you so far? With the exception of my husband coming down with pneumonia, it was a wonderful holiday season. Funny,  New Years day unexpectedly ended up being one of the best days. First off,   it was the first day in 8 days that hubs felt up to getting fully dressed and coming downstairs, then it was a continuation of our movie marathon, we watched Dances with Wolves, Meet Joe Black, Under the Tuscan Sun  and a few others, all the while I was cooking the entire day (but really loving it) I made beef stew, paninis, homemade basked mac, even small apple tarts..yes I was on a roll! My husband spent a lot of time exploring my blog and was thoroughly entertained and it was just a great family day, alongside a roaring fire, it was spent at home enjoying each others company....it was cold outside but really warm and cozy inside. So life is slowly getting back to normal after the holiday blizzard (not literal but the whirlwind). I have yet to take down any decorations...thinking I will give it another week, not quite ready to say goodbye to the magic of Christmas or the hard work I put into it:) Today's Which Would You Choose is a fun one. Roll with me here......the designer fairies have paid you a visit. Hey, its a new year...time for a change, right? They have told you that you get to have one designer of your choosing redo your entire home soup to nuts. Only catch? You cannot have any say, you are at their talented mercy and must go on a little "vacay "for a week while they work their magic. Which of these talented tastemakers would you trust to redo your entire home? Many if not most you know, but I have also included two pictures of their work that I think  represents their style. This is a tough one, though I think I have it narrowed down to two. No wait, I mean three. OK, two. Here we go.....so which would you choose!    CHOICE 1  Mary McDonald

 CHOICE 2  David Easton

  CHOICE 3 Meg Braff

   CHOICE 4 Cathy Kincaid

  CHOICE 5   Bunny Williams

  CHOICE 6  Sandra Nunnerly

  CHOICE 7   Thomas Pheasant

  CHOICE 8   Phoebe Howard

 

CHOICE 9   Thomas O Brien

CHOICE 10   Ashely Whittaker

CHOICE 11  John Jacob

CHOICE  12  Jan Showers

 CHOICE 13   Charles Faudree

CHOICE  14   McAlphine, Booth and Ferrier

 

CHOICE  15   Barry Dixon

  OK, I take it back, I don't  have it narrowed down to 2 after all. Sorry, too much talent  to choose but if forced, I guess I could narrow it down and let them work their magic. So now its your turn....who are you turning over your casa to?  I cannot wait to see the results..this should be fun and interesting! Thanks always for stopping in and wishing everyone a fabulous day. 

Canopies, Caronas and Crowns.....oh my!

Happy Wednesday to you! As I am starting to finally think seriously about my guest room and my own bedroom (at long last), one look I am continuously drawn is canopied beds and beds with crowns. Yes, it is very classic and traditional, having been done for centuries but now you also see it being done with a modern twist to give it a fresher cleaner feel. Its a beautiful way to use a favorite fabric or combination of fabrics and just feels so "cocoonlike". I remember the very first time I slept in a bed with a soaring crown was in a beautiful hotel room in Belgium about 15 years ago. I felt like a royal and must say I had an awfully great nights rest. So....am sure I want to do the same thing in  my own guest room and today's post is a tribute to all the wonderful treatments that can be applied to a bed. What are your thoughts? Is it a like? A love? Would love to know! Here we go.........feast your eyes on these beauties!

This beautiful bedroom has been an inspiration for my guest room, love the check fabric used inside, think it makes it less fussy and crisp feeling, Joy Tribaut

The colors here are my favorite, I like the idea of a very quiet print with solid colored muted bedding, so inviting! TH

Beautiful application, love how the fabric matches the wallpaper,also love the gathered carona,  Kendall Wilkinson

LOVE the scalloping detail on this vision in ivory, Phoebe Howard

Always adored this bedroom, so serene and inviting! Cathy Kincaid

 Fun twist on a traditional room for a lucky young lady! Palmer Weiss

How pretty is the soft billowy fabric used as a canopy? So soothing and calming.....Howard

Thom Felicia's bold take on a modern day canopy bed

Mary McDonald dreamt up this vision in white!

Wiliam Eubanks designed this fabulous master retreat using warm soothing tones...so elegant!

How sweet is the pink gingham? Love it! Shes so pretty

This sumptuous room by Mario Buatta just screams "come jump here" and bring your mags and books with you (and a indulgent little snack too:)

Love this serene oasis of a room, the scale of the room makes it feel majestic, Veranda

Always been a fan of this gorgeous dreamy room of canopied twin beds, Cathy Kincaid

Love pretty prints in rich warm tones for a canopy as Rinfret did in this elegant retreat

Love this monochromatic take on an elegant modern daybed....beautiful!

Of course everything Ralph Lauren touches turns to gold or at least into a bed fit for a princess!

Solis Bentancourt's modern take on a pair of canopy beds, pretty!

And for a more masculine approach, canopy beds can still work...as shown here in Cottage and Gardens.

I really like Michael S. Smith's take on a more transitional cleaner feel on a canopy bed, Elle Decor

Barry Dixon designed this fabulous retreat in brown, love the feeling!

And finally....who said canopy beds are just for humans?  Aristopaws

Too cute! Chinoiserie Chic

Had to throw in mans best friends, they like to live in great style too! So....whats your take? Do you love this look? Do you favor it more traditionally or like the more modern take? To me, its just beautiful any which way. As always, love to hear what you think. Wishing you a fabulous day!