I love this image by @mussoff. Her drawings infuse my home with female intensity, warmth, and strength.
My long-dormant website’s re-emerged, and I’d be pleased if you’d check it out. So pour yourself a cup of something soothing, and come and spend some time with me! www.onlymenancy.com
Nothing says “possibility” like a blank, fresh calendar. May your days and nights fill up with love!
May the beauty of this season sustain us through the years ahead. Happy Holidays to all! We are all one!
Trio of photos of New York City apartment building, late 1930s or early 40s. Two of the images feature an elegant lobby from different angles (note the wonderful deco frieze on the wall); the third, a brick facade. The metal frames are unusual, held
Alphabet Carte d’Autore was birthed in 1988, when the concept of recycled paper had barely reached infancy. For more than three decades, the eco-friendly Alphabet line has been appreciated in Italy and abroad as not just environmentally astute
My eyes see blazing gold and orange and just a bit of rusty red; it seems my phone prefers pastels!
My favorite time of year.
A million years or so ago, on a drive through Tuscany, we found ourselves near a tiny municipality named Gaiole in Chianti. We stopped at an isolated, rustic farm stand associated with Badia a Coltibuono, an ancient fortified monastery anchoring vine
This sweet polka dot dish is from Greenfield Village, which, with the Henry Ford Museum, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. This huge Dearborn, Michigan complex celebrates the cultural, scientific, and industrial highligh
Who doesn’t love birds? Well maybe Tippi Hendren. (That’s Dakota Johnson’s grandma, for all you young non-cinephiles.) Royal Crown Derby’s been producing fine bone china in England since 1750. In 1890, the company gained roya
Sweet Nicaragua, restive and beautiful. My first sight was of windmills, looming like giant mechanical flowers against the blue waters of Lake Colcibolca, Oasis of Peace. May the Nicaraguan people find the freedom they so bravely seek. These aluminum
I wish every single human being could witness their vision of perfection just beyond their kitchen door. #perfect #beauty #kitchendoor #takenothingforgranted #gratitude
Unusual panel of vintage barkcloth. 1960s? It’s approximately 34” x 34” and would make a fantastic floor pillow or look great framed. $48 plus shipping. #barkcloth #vintagebarkcloth #1960s #textiles #vintagetextiles #midcentury #mi
Summer’s take on autumn.
A sari (or saree) is a traditional garment worn by women on the Indian Subcontinent. They can be treasured family heirlooms, or functional, everyday garments. This block-printed swath of cheerful cotton would serve the latter purpose, but it can be
TUMI was founded in 1975 by Charlie Clifford, who named his company for the ceremonial knives he encountered during his Peace Corps days in South America. Those knives were used by pre-Columbian cultures, and in Peru are now considered talismans to p
The perfect summer purse. Neiman Marcus. Woven raffia with soft leather handles. Looks like it was never carried. Lining is crisp cotton that feels like silk. 9” high by 13” wide, 6.5” handle drop. $48 plus shipping. #handbag #pur