Black & White

I love the freshness of these images. Black has a bad rap of being harsh but I think it adds such a timeless elegance to any home. I have had the most beautiful photo's taken of my girls by Katrina Christ Photographers and I have been trying to commit to a frame colour but now I have inspiration from the top image I am going to do White frames and create a beautiful Black and White wall.

2012 Golden Globes!! Beautiful..

Angelina Jolie in Versace

 

Stacy Keibler in Valentino with George Clooney in Giorgio Armani

 

Heidi Klum in Calvin Klein

 

Evan Rachel Wood – Gucci Premiere

Maria Menounos

Michelle Williams in Jason Wu

Charlize Theron in Dior

Kate Beckinsale in Roberto Cavalli

Reese Witherspoon – Zac Posen

Nicole Kidman in Versace

 

Natalie Portman in Lanvin

Jessica Alba in Gucci

Jodie Foster  in Giorgio Armani

Kate Winslet in Jenny Packham

Claire Danes in J. Mendel

Paula Patton in Monique Lhuillier

 

Katharine McPhee in Donna Karan

Julianna Marguiles in Naeem Khan

Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci

Julianne Moore in Chanel

Helen Mirren in Badgley Mischka

Lauren Dern in Andrew Gn

Madeline Stowe in Vera Wang

Busy Philipps in Temperley London

Elle MacPherson in Zac Posen

Salma Hayek in Gucci

Sophia Vergara in Vera Wang

Happy 2012!!!

Loving the Turquoise!!

Happy New Year everyone!! I'm very excited for 2012… Professionally and Personally my life is very blessed. I am very grateful for all that I have, and my friends and family... and I'm excited that in 2012 I will get to enjoy my business for the 6th year, see my beautiful daughter again soon, after 4months away, get a bit fitter (I won't say a lot!!), lose some weight. See my beautiful niece get married and spend time with the people that matter most to me!! There's so much more to get excited about for all of us we just need to remember to take the time to ponder on those things....

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Well the shop has been in full swing for a while now and stock is starting to look a bit low, but I've been doing some last minute ordering to keep the selection good. We have had another wonderfully successful  year and I can't wait to get my teeth into the next. I will be doing some much needed revamping of the store and I am so looking forward to planning and designing some new spaces.

Thank you to my customers and staff for making Vanilla House such a great place for me to work.

Merry Christmas everyone. Have a safe and fun time. See you in 2012 xxxx Ruth

Lighting Inspiration

This  Chandalier is stunning. It's a contempory twist on an old classic and I love it!!

The lights look as though they are floating in the air. Beautiful!!

Loving my new Cushions!!

I just love the new cushions I finally have on my lounge. They have been made beautifully by my sister and she loves them as much as I do and I don't think she wanted to hand them over.

I have these gorgeous buttoned chairs in the store at the moment and they would go with my fresh look at home but unfortunately I can't fit them in. I'd love 1 for my bedroom so that might be my next project.

If you would like custom made cushions for your home in your favorite fabric let me know we can help with all your little jobs that will just put a finish to your rooms.

Ruth x