May 3, 2011

Sewing and Stuff

While I should be working on any number of other things, I decided to sew new ottoman covers for my two ottomans (ottomen). I found some great linen fabric called Fez at DeBois Textiles, and thought it would be perfect. I trimmed the cover in oyster piping, which I thought looked pretty elegant against the chocolate brown.ottoman 002 You can see the current fabric to the left of the new ottoman. Almost as soon as I bought these, someone splashed a glass of red wine on one, which also got on the other one. I usually have some books, or a gorgeous French blue cashmere blanket on them, so the wine’s disguised.

I got an e-mail reminder today about the Ladew Garden Festival this weekend at Ladew Gardens. Ladew 002 The guest lecturer this year is Wave Hill’s Founding Director of Horticulture, Marco Polo Stufano, who will take the audience on a visual journey spanning four continents, as he shares his inspiration for creating the gardens at Wave Hill in the Bronx. Ladew 016 Tickets to the Festival include admission to the grounds, the gardens and the manor house. Click here to order. Ladew 2010 004 If you’re looking for fabulous garden ornaments, or rare and unusual plants, then the Ladew Garden Festival will be the place to find them!

7 comments:

  1. Love them, Meg! Looks like such a special fabric!

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  2. The ottomans/ottomen debate has plagued me for years. "A pair of ottoman" doesn't work nor does "an ottoman pair".

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  3. I will forever call them ottomen. Yours look great.

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  4. This is a gorgeous spread - love the pig sculpture!

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  5. For those who may want to attend more than one garden festival this weekend, may I commend the annual Flower Mart held on the grounds of the National Cathedral* this Friday and Saturday?

    It never disappoints.


    *Wisconsin Ave - DC

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  6. The ottoman covers look lovely. Make some more.

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  7. I'm not sure if that is rattan-made chair. Is it? It looks rustic but beautiful.

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