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Thursday, April 29, 2010

FRIENDLY BLACK AND WHITE...

Wonder what it is about BLACK and WHITE that most people like ??
Me ?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT...

image from the net
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I am totally going to get one of these RALPH LAUREN
BLACK and WHITE clocks for my BLACK and WHITE guest bedroom...
Aren't they so unusual and COOL !!



These are PLATE WARMERS....so neat !
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awwww....this is too cute..
from KymminNC
This is CHILD SIZE but not a miniature
and I think it is a special order item...
I LOVE THIS POLKA DOT, THO !!
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HIS and HER cups....

image from the net







These ADORABLE and AWESOME plates...Image from the Net..

I WANT SOME OF THESE TO HANG CLOSE TO THE RALPH LAUREN CLOCK...
wouldn't that be so cute !
Ewwww-Weee, they are pretty PRICEY..
I am beginning to see, FINALLY, that I am
NEVER GOING TO QUIT......WANTING !!
*sigh
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THIS beauty belongs to a good friend of mine...
I said, "I WANT IT"
and SHE said," Ya can't have it but ....you CAN take a picture of it..."
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She bought these on a recent trip to one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE spots on the PLANET...
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS
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...and THIS cute PITCHER...
I'M IN LUV !!
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This sweet lady DID gave me a STACK of the BEST DECORATING MAGAZINES...
OH HONEY !
and
this adorable GRAND CENTRAL STATION sign that
I am just crazy about....
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Now, I told her that when I get an awesome BLACK and WHITE RIBBON and get
it hung in the PERFECT SPOT...
she is gonna want her sign BACK...
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and, me being the SWELL person that I am...
will say......
"SURE....you can have it back....
when you give me that AWESOME BLACK and WHITE TEA POT !!!"
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Since she is CRAZY about her new tea pot...
I think I am SAFE in keeping the SIGN .... :)))

SOME neat features from PHOTOSCAPE for some of these photos...


I LOVE LOVE LOVE the BLOOM feature used on this picture...
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It's CRAZY how much fun I can have, taking photos of something
so simple as a SIGN.....
;>)
I am linking with
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My thanks to the hosts...

21 comments:

Julie Harward said...

I just noticed your saggy-boob joke LOL! I love the black and white too with some red in it some how. I love the kid size tea set, so cute! :D

Kelee said...

That is so charming BJ! Black and white tile is also a fav!

love, kelee @ www.katillacshack.com

Claudia said...

Hi you sweet thing!! I am so still laughing at the saggy boob comment omg-- i just choked :)

Your dishes are stunning..and you know how i feel about BnW ...(my paris bathroom)

I will be back next friday for sure... I am just sooo bad about technology... i keep having hic ups on my blog... but maybe by next week i will have a miracle happen.

Thanks for stopping!

Hugs GF!
Claudia

Connie said...

I also like black and white together, honey. Looks a bit shabby chic but with a formality thrown in. But you can dress it UP or dress it DOWN, chick, and that's what it's all about for me... ;-)
xoxo,
Connie

Miss Mustard Seed said...

I am with you on the black & white. So timeless and chic. Can't go wrong with it.

Marigene said...

I love that black and white coffee pot, too! I have one salad plate with that pattern...also have the same rooster, the small one! The pitcher is pretty, too...

The Charm of Home said...

I love those RL clocks. So cool! I like the warmy things and the coffee pot too. I know what you mean about black and white it is eye catching.

Lynn said...

Love the sign in your breakfast area, it looks perfect!

Kissed by an Angel said...

Love the black and white theme today!!!
xxxx

Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...

That teapot is great, BJ. I love your photo enhancements on you pictures.
xo
Robin

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

You keep right on asking for that gorgeous black & white tea pot!!! :-)

Christine said...

Stopping by from SITS! I love black and white too. I was thinking about doing some black and white stuff on one of my kitchen walls, I just can't decide!! I also live in Texas in the Dallas area. Best state ever!

PAT said...

I love black and white too, BJ..I also like when I add a tiny splash of lime!:-)

Those his and hers cups are so cute!!

Happy Weekend!

Lisa~A Cottage To Me said...

I would hold out for the tea pot too! Love your black and whites!

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

Black & white all good match together.. and your collection are just lovely.. thanks for sharing and have a great weekend BJ!..

Jeanne said...

Hi BJ, if you have a minute come see mu post today. it is my grandson's birthday. You know he will be looking for comments. He is 13. He is next to the youngest one. Only one left who is not a teen.

Love your inspiration and your black and white bj. Your post does black and white justice. smile.
Love, Jeanne

Justine said...

{{{{{{{{{{BJ}}}}}}}}}}

Of course the day I come back you're showing me more stuff I want and can't have. Grrrr... I think you knew I'd read your blog today, so you posted b&w and polka dots!!!

Justine :o )

nancy said...

I sure do love those black and white teapot and cup and saucer. I love how you put a bunch of black and white into a theme. Well done told too. Have a good weekend. Nancy

Anonymous said...

Thank You so much for your prayers for my cancer recovery...It is much appreciated!
Loved your post!! I too love black & white!!
Hugs,
Marilyn

Kathleen said...

Love your black and white post! Aren't you clever, the sign for the pot!
BJ, no one else mentioned trouble with commenting..

Gypsy Purple said...

What a lovely post!!!