September 15, 2010
I will long treasure my vintage Sept. 1961 issue of Life magazine detailing Jacqueline Kennedy’s restoration of the White House. Working with curator Lorainne Pearce, Jackie searched each of the historic home’s 54 rooms and 16 baths for antiques needing to be catalogued and restored. Several of the pieces you see her holding in these photos date back to the presidencies of Teddy Roosevelt, John Quincy Adams, and James Monroe (to name a few!). She even unearthed and used Lincoln’s lavender-bordered dinner plates (“despite some chips and cracks”). Always detail-oriented, she wanted younger generations visiting the mansion “to see what a fire in the fireplace and pretty flowers can do for a house.” Of course, only Jackie could look this chic while moving furniture!
(images via Life magazine)
September 15, 2010
Hello loves! I’m ridiculously excited today to be giving away two bow ties from the charming Southern Proper. As you may remember from our Plucky Pioneer interview with founder Emmie Howard, we’re big fans! The first bow tie is yellow with duck boots and the second lavender with trout (valued at $55 each). To enter please visit the Southern Proper website and then leave a comment below about which lucky man in your life (beau, hubby, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, neighbor, friend…) you would gift the bow tie to and why. I will randomly select two winners at noon EST on Friday! Good luck!
P.S. If you aren’t already, we’d be honored if you became friends with Southern Proper and The Neo-Traditionalist on Facebook ; )
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who entered! The winners are Jessie (#9) and Sarah (#36). They have been contacted by email! xx
September 15, 2010
I’m not sure what I love most about these darling custom notecards — the polka dots or the fact they used a name as cool as “Olympia Biddeford” as the sample. You decide. Did I mention they’re also available in bevy of other sophisticated hues such as blossom, poppy and chartreuse?
September 15, 2010
You know I love a good makeover and this etagere scooped up from Goodwill by Eddie Ross is positively gorgeous! It cost a mere $75 and just look what you can do with a bit of styling! I especially adore the faux bamboo detail, charming little finials and lovely aged brass finish. The icing on the cake? The handsome white horse bookends are from my vintage shop, Katie Armour Home. Looking good Eddie ; )
How do you style your bookshelves? With books, objects or both?
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