Raising Camelot

More “Faux Pillows”

in Create, Dwell on 03/08/10

I hope this will count as an exception to the rule that a sequel is never as good as the original. BEFORE: I found these yellow silk pillow slips in the bargain bin at Restoration Hardware a good seven or eight years ago. Of course, after I paid for two Restoration Hardware down pillow ... View Post

Faux Grain Sack Pillows

in Create, Dwell on 03/05/10

There are just certain things in life for which there are no substitutes. 100% Cashmere. The Rolling Stones. Chick-fil-a. Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara. Don't get me wrong. Ninety-five percent of the time, a generic store brand is just as good as the original. But for that other little five ... View Post

Tray Chic

in Create on 03/04/10

Corny title? Check. Pictures of marginal photographic quality? Check. The author reveling in yet more chugly thrift store finds? Check! A veritable Raising Camelot trifecta. And it's not even your birthday. BEFORE: Today's contestant is this salute to "hunter chic" decor, a ... View Post

Some Enchanted Evening

in Dwell on 02/25/10

Some enchanted evening. You may see a stranger. You may see a stranger, across a crowded room... I had such an encounter yesterday. The longing. The excitement. The bargain. Be still my heart. At first, I thought I'd paint the whole cabinet white, but after making friends with it, ... View Post

Words on the Bus Go Round and Round

in Create, Dwell on 02/17/10

As of late, I've been very intrigued by vintage roll signs from old buses and trains. I'm not sure if it's the simplicity of the white-on-black or the use of graphic text as art, but I love them. Thanks to the wonders of mass transit, these signs are plentiful in the UK (though usually called ... View Post