JUNE 17th

Client Project in Florida, Fishing With Sharks & Sea Life Trends

Last month I went down to Florida to work on a client project.  We ended up finishing early so I rented a boat for a day to do some fishing and goof around.  The boat was, well…a boat?  My client’s executive assistant, myself, my drapery installer and my client’s houseman got on the boat with raised eyebrows, a couple of quick prayers and some bait and we hoped for best.

Here are some pics from the day…

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This is my first catch of the day….

A Bonnethead shark!  Doesn’t it look ferocious?

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This is how it looked out of the water…

Believe it or not this thing was three feet long…a baby!  Quite the fighter though and I was more than a little relieved to throw it back in.  Sorry universe…sorry Bonnethead.  We ate most of what we caught for dinner: sea trout, triple tail, whitefish, something something and something else something.

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I can’t talk about the sea turtle I hooked.  All I can say is that it was a giant mistake and I’m super sad and it lived, (hooked its cheek) and I’m writing another check to the Sea Turtle Center as soon as I get done with this post…

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We pulled up on a federally protected island with a bird sanctuary….It was lovely!

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I have never seen so many horseshoe crabs…it was nesting season and this one was trying to get ashore.

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Baby horseshoe crab?  If there are any experts out there, please let me know!  Nice sun burned feet.  (At least the gel manicure held up).

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Looks like a Corona ad.

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I love Pelicans! They have ancient roots in Christian and Egyptian symbolism but I think they are cool for their absolute grace when flying in formation over the beach and precision when diving to catch their dinner.

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Apparently I have had a long love affair with Pelicans…check it out.  Me at the tender and totally awkward age of fourteen.

If I could say anything to this girl I would tell her that her braces will eventually come off, her colt legs will soon match the rest of her and mousse will be invented in about four months…oh and that guy from Algebra is a straight up jerk.

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Sunset on a Florida key…

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So here’s why we went…we installed some drapery in one of the condos that my client owns.  She entertains guests quite a bit and this condo was purchased for overflow guests from the main house across the way.  Most of the bedding was purchased at Target and Restoration Hardware and the furniture came from Crate & Barrel and Wisteria.  Great sources for inexpensive furnishings and I often use them for second homes (or in this case third homes).

The drapery are custom made (by my workroom in Charlotte) in a crinkle sheer and we corner mounted the rods with custom made rods and hardware.  This is one of the guest bedrooms.

I work out of town for several clients across the country.  Some are Charlotte clients who have second homes and some are clients from another state who I have the privilege of working with.  I like to be on all of my out of town installations so we ship items and then fly in to install everything.

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Here is the family room.  This client loves sheers and we put them in every room in her main house across the road.  The nice thing about sheers in a sunny climate like Florida is the ability to have light come in without the scorching heat.  The blinds provide privacy (although this condo is on a very private stretch of water) and more light control.

These sheers are mounted on connecting custom rods so my client can cover certain parts of the windows (the windows run all the way across) and still get a water view.

It’s a very cozy condo for guests!

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Interestingly, I have been seeing the “Sea Life Trend” everywhere.  I spotted quite a bit of it at High Point Market in Spring.

I spotted:

A coral chair from Currey & Co:

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A beautiful faux malachite and coral handled secretary from Currey & Co.:

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Coral mirror and console at Currey & Co:

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Silver shark jaw at Arteriors:

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Coral chandeliers at Arteriors- which also come in red:

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Want the Sea Life look?

How about a tea set from Anthropologie?

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A tufted rug from Anthropologie:

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Michael Aram Caviar Dish from Bloomingdale’s:

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Shell serving platter from Neiman Marcus:

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A coral branch knob from Anthropologie:

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I leave you with this….my bin in the security line at the airport.  Yes!

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Hope your week is wonderful!

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JUNE 10th

Nooks & Crannies: Walking Around The Battery in Charleston

I love working in Charleston, SC.  Most of the time I am so busy working with my client that I don’t get to walk around and enjoy the magnificence and splendor of it all.  We tend to work from morning til night when I’m there and then I have just enough time to scoot back to my hotel for a quick refresh and then out for an enjoyable evening with my client.

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A couple of weeks ago I took a couple of hours and walked around my client’s neighborhood which happens to be the fabulous Battery, and snapped a few pictures. Later on I drove to Middleton Plantation, but that’s a post for another day.  I think some of the most interesting scenes in Charleston’s Historic Battery are the ones least looked at.  There’s so much to take in when walking-the colors, the wafting jasmine (or on a hot day–the horses), the sky, the antebellum architecture–it’s all so lovely.

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While I don’t recommend entering someone’s private courtyard or space, there are some glimpses that can be had without trespassing.  Simply walking past a garden gate on the cobbled sidewalks can afford a beautiful view if one is paying attention. However,  I can tell you that my client lives on a well touristed street and many times I have gone out to my car to find strangers walking through my client’s gate to get a closer look at his home or his courtyard.  It’s kind of creepy and they always act like they have something in their eye or are totally confused as to how they ended up there. The experience has made me think more carefully about privacy.

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Next time you are in Charleston, make sure to look at the smaller picture!

Stroll and snap my friends!

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MAY 31st

My Latest Interview With Charlotte Magazine

Amy Vermillion- Charlotte Magazine June Issue

A big thank you to Aleigh Acerni, Michelle Boudin and Logan Cyrus for featuring me and my work on private jets in the June issue of Charlotte Magazine!

I so appreciate being included.  Here is the article online:

And for you Charlotteans who don’t subscribe, I suggest you do.  Reading Charlotte Magazine is a great way to stay plugged into what’s happening in the Queen City.  This issue is all about Americana Food here and where to find the best of it- they cover everything from wild game meatloaf to pimento cheese fritters.  How did they know I wanted to be in a food issue?  Smart folks!  Yum.

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Hope you have a great weekend!  And don’t forget to pick up a copy on your favorite newsstand!

 

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