Decorating

I've been inspired by a friends blog to post more decorating pictures.
Chandalier. Stock. Hated it when we moved in, it was covered with fake dusty grapevines. Ewwwwww. But new black shades help a little. And the Mardi Gras beads we put up for the Crawfish Boil help too... the might stay up. But I'm dying to take the whole chandalier down, chain and all, and spraypaint it red!
Throw up a few plates from Anthropology, and a lovely little etagere, and you've got yourself a corner. Still working on getting the basketry right. The trick is to stock the shelves with non-breakable, baby friendly and pretty all in one. So baskets filled with table linens and napkins it is. For now. It's coming along.
And here's the newest decor in the dining room. The artist on either side of the miror is Martin Laborde. He's based in New Orleans and the character he paints is Bodo. He's been my favorite since 1996. Well, and of course the Blue Dog has a special place in my heart too. On the sideboard is a terrarium made for me by my wonderful husband (with a Dunny in it), a New Orleans snowglobe and some party blowers in a hurricane glass.

Moving on to the library. How I love symmetry!! This miror was my Grandparents, though my Grandma has no memory of it. My Dad rescued it from their house in the Catskills! It's a good score. I made the curtains. The pattern is old architecture! Hopefully within the next few weekends we'll make some cornices.
And this is my beloved bookshelf, flanked on either side by Jazz Fest posters. The Professor chair little leather table (from West Elm) is great comfy nook for blogging.

And also in the library, my favorite antique bench, and more Jazz Fest posters. Hopefully this is where a piano will go someday!

And because I like him so much, here's our terracotta warrior in the foyer.