happy friday: random pictures

"It's more interesting to have just a picture of a small detail, then you can dream all the rest of it. Because when you see the whole thing, what is there to imagine?" - Dries Van Noten

Random pictures around my house...

Happy weekend :) !!!

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Chinese horseshoe chair (Material Culture), African stool (T.J.Maxx), Chinese box (ebay), African masks (flea markets), Turkish minaret alem (Turkey), brass Tara statue (T.J.Maxx), Turkish kilim (Turkey)

Chinese horseshoe chair (Material Culture), vintage map (Thrift Shop), vintage leather suitcases (flea market), brass Ganesh statue (T.J.Maxx), vintage camera (antique shop), old Turkish surme/eyeliner (Turkey), African stool (T.J.Maxx), Turkish kilim (Turkey)

Chinese altar table (chineseantiquewholesaler), antique Turkish clay pottery (Turkey), Chinese screen (chineseantiquewholesaler)

Chinese horseshoe chair (Material Culture), vintage leather suitcases (flea market), Chinese box (ebay),  brass Ganesh (Marshalls), vintage camera (antique shop), African the moon mask (flea market)

Chinese screens (ebay-chineseantiquewholesaler), Indonesian box (Marshalls), Indonesian wood offering items (T.J.Maxx), Buddha (T.J.Maxx), Japanese laquer altar table butsudan (ebay)

Vintage map (thrift shop), Turkish minaret alem (Turkey), old Turkish surme/eyeliner (Turkey), vintage leather suitcase (flea market)

Chinese screen (chineseantiquewholesaler), buddha (Marshalls), pottery (World Market), worry beads (Turkey)

quilted down jacket and sweater dress

 I love these...

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Laundry by Shelli Segal quilted packable down jacket with leopard print lining (Marshalls), Frye boots, African stool (T.J.Maxx), Manjushri-Bodhisattva of Wisdom brass statue (Marshalls), Japanese laquer altar table butsudan (ebay)

Laundry quilted tote bag for the jacket (Marshalls), Buddha (T.J.Maxx/Home Goods), sterling silver Fatima's Hand necklace (Turkey)

C&C California Cashmere blend knit sweater tunic/dress (Marshalls), Frye boots, African stool (T.J.Maxx), Manjushri-Bodhisattva of Wisdom brass statue (Marshalls), Japanese laquer altar table butsudan (ebay)

C&C California Cashmere blend knit sweater tunic/dress zipper back (Marshalls), African Punu mask (flea market)

my puppy is ten months old today!

My puppy is ten months old today!!! Love you silly thing!

The treat ball (Grass ball) with dental nubs I found at T.J.Maxx is his favorite toy these days :)

Did you know T.J.Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods have great pet products?

foo dog salt and pepper shakers update

As you may know from one of my earlier posts, I have been looking for foo dog salt and pepper shakers for a  while. Last weekend I was browsing through a Canadian House & Home magazine and there it was, at the bottom of the page, foo dog salt and pepper shakers at William Ashley China! I have no idea what color is shown or if they have any more color choices. I went to their website but, could not find any salt and pepper shakers there. I think I am going to make a phone call soon...

I also found these foo dog salt and pepper shakers on ebay;

The white foo dog salt and pepper shakers are still available for $90 at pjspjs

I do not know if the seller collectingredcat sold the green foo dog salt and pepper shakers, they are not listed anymore, they were around $17.

happy friday

Happy weekend :)

Hand paper weight (T.J.Maxx), flower pin brooches (flea market)

home office desk inspirations

As you may know from my earlier post what is on your desk, I talked about my desk and how I surround myself with inspirational objects. Here are some inspirational pictures of others' home office desks;


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what is on your desk?

My office desk is constantly evolving... I like to surround myself with inspirational objects on my desk; A charm bracelet, a hand paper weight, soapstone hindu statues...Small objects found around my house take their turn on my desk. What is on your desk?

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Chinese window shutters (chineseantiquewholesaler), reclaimed barn wood table, captains chair (Craigslist), sheepskin rug (T.J.Maxx), African the sun mask (flea market)

Soapstone Hindu Buddha, Ganesh statues (Home Goods), wood Kinnaree (Pier One Clearance Store)

Cast iron Japanese mask (flea market), notebooks (Marshalls, T.J.Maxx), DIY charm bracelet (mostly streling silver Turkish items, some date to my childhood, ages ago :)) 

DIYcharm bracelet (mostly streling silver Turkish items, some date to my childhood)

Hand door knob (Turkey), hand paper weight (T.J.Maxx), French blue glass buddha (Turkey), wood carved Indian fabric stamp (Thrift shop)

I think my husband found the four leaves clover :)

Antique Central Asia earrings (Turkey), Vicente Wolf Learning To See book, date book (Marshalls), Chanel glasses