Christmas on Steroids

 Happy Friday!

I just had to share this. These pictures do NOT do this justice.

{if this doesn't put you in the holiday spirit, i don't know what will!}

This "house" is off Camp Bowie Blvd, near River Crest Country Club in FTW.

Every year they go all out...and it never gets old.



 



Counting down the days,

xoxo-LC

Store Highlight: Butler's Antiques: Fort Worth

Kacey went hunting this weekend. So I went hunting...for antiques!

I'm fortunate to live down the street from a little gem, Butler's Antiques. One of my fav spots.

{I found this there a couple months ago.}

{inside Butler's main showroom and outside @ their boutique shop, "RetroMania"}

 

Here's some treasurers I found:

{Fish shaped lounge $179; Coat of Arms $39} 

{Butterfly wall sculpture $20/each; Marishka Shells $20/each} 

 {Hilarious hot dog quilt $125; Lily Chandelier $189}

{Rider Prints $75/each; Blue Jeanie Bottles $25/set}

{Period Chair $189; Bertoia Lounge Chair $339}

Happy Hunting,

xoxo-LC

Historic Fort Worth: Designer Showhouse 2010

I've been running all over the place lately.

I need a teleporter. Someone get after that pretty please.

 

One visit I missed this year was to the 2010 Designer Showhouse in Fort Worth. {bummer} However, I was pleasently surprised to find a wonderful and comprehensive article shared by Rebecca Sherman with decordallas that highlighted the experience. {Thanks Rebecca, great photos!}

 

This year the historic modern estate of Eddie and Fran Chiles, which was designed by world renown architect A.Quincy Jones in 1966, was transformed room by room by a myriad of local talent. The profits of the month long event profited Historic Fort Worth's mission to "preserve our unique historic identity through stewardship, education, and leadership".

 

Check out her article. My favorite parts are the pictures of the Grand Entrance {imagine walking up with your gown flowing behind you as you approach those large double doors, stunning}, The Regan Room by Cathy Kincaid, The Master Sitting Room by Tad Watts with Domain XCIV, the original hardware designed by William Haines, and finally The Butler's Pantry {I love how they recreated Fran's set up for the tours!} 

 

Side note: if you're looking more information from a modernist perspective,

see if you can hunt down a copy of "Builder's Homes for Better Living" by Jones.

 

Cheers!

xoxo-LC