Some things just get better and more beautiful with time, despite the occasional chip along the way.
Life is full of surprises, isn't it?
To all the mothers and grandmothers out there, including our cherished own, Happy Mother's Day!
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May 08, 2011
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Ummm….obsessed with your blog!!! LOVE that pink and white table in the more formal room!
Posted by: Lauren | July 08, 2011 at 04:52 PM
Beautiful! I could get my mom one of those. She loves flowers and lovely things around the house. I gave her a set of fair trade organic cotton decorative pillows for the living room!
Posted by: Fair Trade Decor | May 12, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Awesome mulberry ware!
Posted by: Carla Brooks | May 11, 2011 at 02:27 PM
E+J- As a mother of three, thank you!
Loretta
Posted by: Loretta Fontaine (APPLESandRUBIES) | May 11, 2011 at 12:07 AM
Absolutely, positively, 100% stunning!
Posted by: Marysol | May 09, 2011 at 01:53 PM
As usual, beauty personified. Hope you and Jaithan had the opportunity to talk with your respective mothers this weekend. I know that both are bursting with pride at all your accomplishments!
Posted by: CourtneyOutLoud | May 09, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Simply beautiful. When can we get together, you are like Waldo!
Posted by: abby jenkins | May 09, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Such a beautiful teapot, Eddie. Like you, I always enjoy using things for an entirely different purpose than they were intended ... makes them even more interesting! Hope your weekend was delightful! ;)
Posted by: sandy@oohlafroufrou | May 09, 2011 at 10:18 AM
My mom has a teapot collection hiding in a box somewhere. I wish she would get it out and use it. Happy mother's to you!
Posted by: Brandi | May 09, 2011 at 09:29 AM
Eddie,
What a beautiful and profound post. Love it.
Thank you for your super sweet comment the other day. It's always great when you drop by!
Have a blessed week.
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Posted by: Luciane at HomeBunch.com | May 09, 2011 at 09:24 AM
The perfect and pretty use for a teapot (or is it a coffeepot?) who has seen better days, like an old gal who still looks marvelous, burnished by a chip or two over the years. Bravo.
Posted by: Reggie Darling | May 09, 2011 at 06:54 AM
oops... having a long brunch "en terrasse" at a lovely restaurant located close to a forest and fields.
Sorry for that, Angelika
Posted by: Angelika | May 09, 2011 at 04:55 AM
Thank you for this lovely post! I had a wonderful Mother's day with my husband and son, having a long brunch in a lovely "en terrasse" at a restaurant located close to a forest and fields. After this, family reunion in my mother's house. We couldn't have done better.
I've been reading your blog for a few months now. I love to be here, not only because of the beautiful results of your work, but also because I can perceive your true enthusiasm for what you are doing and your respect for the people for whom you are doing it, apart from the budget.
Hugs from Germany,
Angelika
Posted by: Angelika | May 09, 2011 at 04:53 AM
That is the. most. gorgeous. flower arrangement! Can I please move back to New York and work for you already?! Wanna hire an L.A. intern?! :) You're AH-MAZE-ING. Love it all! Thank you for sharing. And when you offer a class in all things fabulous, sign me up, please!
Posted by: Amanda | May 09, 2011 at 01:44 AM
I love the chips and the faded finishes. Thank you for your kind wishes. xo ebh
Posted by: splendid Market | May 09, 2011 at 01:27 AM
That is a fantastic Pearl Ware transfer teapot. Love the pattern, too. Mary
Posted by: mary | May 09, 2011 at 12:44 AM
Your moms must be so proud to have raised two loving, considerate and talented men. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: diane | May 09, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Thank you and love at first sight!
xoxo
Hope you are well and rocking....
Posted by: victoria | May 08, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Gorgeous! I love how you are always showing us how to see the possibilities in things!
Love ya'll!
Elizabeth
Posted by: pretty pink tulips | May 08, 2011 at 09:30 PM
The chips are all part of the story! I think of them as signs of love :~)
Hoe you are having a weekend as bright and wonderful as those flowers.
Posted by: SilverMagpies | May 08, 2011 at 09:08 PM
Oh how beautiful! I had a wonderful day full of great surprises!!!!! The flowers are gorgeous in this beautiful coffee pot! You 2 are the best! XO, Pinky
Posted by: Pinky | May 08, 2011 at 07:46 PM
GORGEOUS arrangement! Is that viburnum with the tulips?
This post is exactly the fodder I need to convince folks in my floral arranging tutorials to cover the edges of their vessels with flowers -- pretend there's a chip on the lip of the container! I love it!
Thank you!
Camille
Posted by: The Vintique Object | May 08, 2011 at 07:27 PM
What thoughtful young men ! The flowers are beautiful.
Happy Mother's Day to your moms.
Posted by: Martha | May 08, 2011 at 07:25 PM
So pretty, Eddie. Thanks for the post!
Posted by: Carla@DesignintheWoods | May 08, 2011 at 07:07 PM
Soooo pretty!!! Especially compared to the lovely cardboard and rhinestone "brooch" that my twins made me in preschool. ;-) Hope your mothers have had a wonderful day!!
Posted by: traci zeller designs | May 08, 2011 at 06:30 PM
Awww, thanks! You are very sweet!
Posted by: Wendy O | May 08, 2011 at 06:25 PM
You two are the best! You guys can be my "sons" any day of the week!!! Shhhhh, (I am too young yet...!!!???) Don't tell anyone... ;-D
Posted by: suzanne spina | May 08, 2011 at 03:35 PM
Sweet post, love the flowers in the coffee pot. I'm only Dylan dogs Mom but I've had a nice day since he brought me flowers. I hope the two of you are having a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Acquired Objects | May 08, 2011 at 03:30 PM
Gorgeous arrangement...did one of your mamacitas get it?
Posted by: linda @ Lime in the coconut | May 08, 2011 at 03:24 PM
Aww, I KNEW you wouldn't miss posting on Mother's Day. This is lovely, thank you.
Posted by: Barbara | May 08, 2011 at 03:09 PM
Flowers can always mend the "chips"!! Beautiful arrangement!
Posted by: patti @ pandora's Box | May 08, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Thanks you guys :)
Like a mother, I'm so proud of you both!!
Send my love to both your moms.
xo
Terri
Posted by: Therese Long | May 08, 2011 at 01:57 PM
What a sweet post. Your moms must be VERY proud.
Posted by: Julie LoRusso | May 08, 2011 at 01:33 PM
Eddie...The flowers do a good job of covering up the chips on this lovely transferware coffee pot. Give your mother and grandmother special attention today.
xo, Rosemary
Posted by: Content in a Cottage | May 08, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Thank you Eddie for this gorgeous heartfelt post. The flowers are so beautiful in that little chipped pot! ~Delores
Posted by: Delores | May 08, 2011 at 12:23 PM
I love knowing that my chips and dents are making me better :)
Wonderful arrangement and vessel.
pve
Posted by: pve | May 08, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Gorgeous,
Eddie thank you so much, I really feel that you and Jaithan are two of the most caring and considerate men in the world!!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Posted by: Karena | May 08, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Love this post! :)
Posted by: Courtney | May 08, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Eddie, what a wonderful post. I'm in "love" with the pitcher!!!! Happy Mother's Day to your mother. hugs ~lynne~
Posted by: lynne@lynnesgiftsfromtheheart | May 08, 2011 at 11:44 AM
thanks for the mother's day wishes...
best to you and Jaithan...
hope you're having a great weekend...
maureen
Posted by: maureen | May 08, 2011 at 11:35 AM