Holiday Inspiration {Recipe for a Midcentury Christmas}
December 28, 2014
and decked her halls with wows and folly for a
party for family (that's us!) the other night.
Wanna know her recipe?
It's a unique Midcentury Mod mix tempered with
wisdom culled from heroes including
Paul McCobb and Charles Eames.
*Showbizzy lights over a piano.
*Original contemporary art.
*Fresh greenery.
*Aluminum trees.
*A treasured sparkly fez.
(Yes, a fez. What screams Rumpapumpum more
classically than a bust of David in a vintage fez?)
Bonus ingredient to make a holiday fete feel even sexier?
Just add fur.
~Charles Eames
ART RESIDES IN THE QUALITY OF DOING. PROCESS IS NOT MAGIC.
~Charles Eames
ANTICIPATING THE NEEDS OF HIS GUESTS.
~Charles Eames
A dark horse is right at home in Melissa's beachy den.
photography by hello lovely studio & Melissa James
Three generations dined, sang, danced, and deeply connected
against a festive backdrop artfully rendered by Melissa.What joy!
EVENTUALLY EVERYTHING CONNECTS.
~Charles Eames
Happy New Year, friends.
Peace to you right where you are.
7 comments
Hi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteLove mid-century!! Praying for teeny Jinx and sending love,
Holly
thanks so much, holly. Jinx is doing well!
DeleteOh no. My prayers are with the puppy and her family.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post, Michele, as always!
Teresa
xoxo
thanks, teresa. happy new year, friend.
Deleteawww...healing to the little one! And boy do I love them chairs ;) happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteSending healing prayers. One of our pups lost an eye a couple years ago. They are resilient and he is happy and healthy oxox
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the quote about details! And, your puppy is soo sweet!
ReplyDeleteEva
Your comments add to the beauty...thanks in advance for your kindness.