Rosecliff Mansion

I have been attending a series of quest speakers, dramatic readings and more

about the book and movie "The Great Gatsby"

All events took place in the room above

at Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, R.I.

where many party scenes from the movie where filmed..

Who can forget Robert Redford and Mia Farrow in this tragic love story

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

during the roaring 20's....

Rosecliff was commissioned by

Theresa Fair Oelrichs in 1899...

A silver heiress.

The house was completed in 1902

at a reported cost of $2.5 million...

Mrs. Oelrichs hosted fabulous entertainments here,

including a fairy tale dinner and a party featuring famed magician Harry Houdini
here is the party filmed in the back yard at Rosecliff...



Can you imagine the parties, the clothing, the food, the jewels?

Will be attending a Gatsybian like Jazz concert there soon,
cannot wait.

it's cold out there...

As the song goes "Baby it's cold out There!" Makes me nostalgic about skating again.
This holiday I decorated my doors with skates, perfect to keep up all winter long. On the side door, above, hang my actual skates from when I was a teen.

My skates had big red rabbit fur pompoms with a bell on top, loved them! The bells alerted everyone at the Somerset Marsh that I had another tumble. The fur ones are long gone so I added these red pompoms.

Any skating stories you care to share?

Image: BraytonHomestead Interiors

check love

alternating checks of red and cream

create a pattern

that is contemporary but also traditional

I hope to recreate a portion of this in my homestead kitchen...

Love red and white checks-

hearts I am making to fill my kitchen table wood bowl

Valentine's Day

will be here soon

I hope yours is full of red checks...

enjoy...

Images: unknown 1, Brayton Homestead Interiors 2

happy birthday Poe

Attended an afternoon event aptly named

" Once Upon an Afternoon Dreary:

a Celebration of the 201st Birthday of Edgar Allan Poe...

at the beautiful Fall River Public library

in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Three talented staff members recited the poetry and short stories of Poe,

this gothic poet born in Boston, MA...

David Mello performed and read "The Tell Tale Heart"

How powerful, incredible and convincing in this role, well done...
all at the library for free...

So Happy Birthday to Edgar Allen Poe

1.19.1809

thanks...

Images: Fall River Library #2, Brayton Homestead Interiors 3 & 4, unknown 1 & 5

Dr. Zhivago chic

After listing new items on my Brayton Cottage shop

like the white vintage Russian hat & child's vintage rabbit muff'

did I realized I was on trend

with a current fashion style of

Dr. Zhivago chic...

to me no one wore it better than

Ali...

Fur, faux or real,

especially the Russian style hat

can be seen all over ...

on the catwalk...
on the street...
on stars such as Angelina...
remember

fashion is for all ages...
please check out my shop
Brayton Cottage

for all your white chic needs
thank you...

IMAGES: 1. Brayton Homestead Interiors/ Brayton Cottage collage, 2-8 Google images

inspiration

What inspires you?

Long after I posted about inspiration boards I have been wanting to make one. I make design boards for my client so why not make one for for my ideas and wishes.

Gisele would say "Do not just dream about it ~visualize it coming true and it will"

So here are my inspirations~ fresh flowers always around the house, continued family meals around the table with great conversation, get back to knitting, etc.. Not all are literal translations of the photos but a feeling or emotion.

OK , yes,
there is the photo and expectation of
owning a French Chateau...

IMAGES: Brayton Homestead Interiors

all in white

Maybe you have noticed I recently opened a second shop called BRAYTON COTTAGE, where all treasures are in shades of wondrous white. A clean new and fresh way to start a new year. Has been a challenge making the white objects look interesting and stand out. What do you think so far?

Thrilled to be another treasury in this second and new shop. Thanks JudyRuth.

IMAGES: Brayton Homestead Interiors/ Brayton Cottage, Etsy