Saturday, August 10, 2013

Furniture Shopping


We went furniture shopping today in hopes of finding a French styled wingback chair (or couch).  I found 2 gems: the Elisa Sofa and Clara Arm Chair (I also REALLY like the Milo Wing Chair but they don't have it in stock).  I've never heard of the manufacturer, Bespoke Furniture, but the associate said manufactured by the same company as Restoration Hardware.  I'm assuming their American because their associated leather goods company is.  Has anyone heard of them and know of their quality?  I've heard mixed reviews on Restoration Hardware's furniture but I've never had experience with it myself.  This would be our first big furniture purchase together (since we had furniture before we met).  What do you think?  The Elisa Sofa reminds me of Restoration Hardware's Belgian Wingback Collection and the Milo Wing Chair reminds me of the Belfort Wingback Chair.  Adding the pillows to the couch for a visual reference helped me fall in love with it.  I could see different sized pillows and patterns of blues and grays with a throw placed on the back over the couch. I could also see a large navy blue tufted ottoman (rectangular) sitting in front with the two wingback chairs flanking each side of the couch.  Your thoughts?  Love it or keep searching?

PS - It's super comfortable.


















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Friday, August 9, 2013

In my neck of the woods...





Sugar Hollow, White Hall, Crozet










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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Albemarle and Nelson Counties


The following are random pictures from our trip through western Albemarle County to Nelson County, including pictures from Devils Backbone Brewery (located in the prettiest area ever).  If you haven't experienced central Virginia's brewery tour, it is well worth it based on views alone.  While Blue Mountain Brewery presents an atmosphere of fun and games (e.g., corn hole), Devils Backbone Brewery is nestled against the Wintergreen Resort and offers a more rustic, ski lodge environment for soaking in the mountain views.  Anyhow, I'm convinced I need a plot of land in the western part of either county.










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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Aspen loves ducks



Poor guys...














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