French Pastry Tables - Just in Time for Lent!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dessert.net.au/images/profiteroles-w-hot-chocolate-sauce200802211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.dessert.net.au/images/profiteroles-w-hot-chocolate-sauce200802211.jpg" width="297" /></a></div>It's Ash Wednesday and the start of the long and restrictive forty day Lenten period. And so, it seemed a little ironic that I'd receive a postcard from O'Brien Ironworks showcasing their French Pastry Serving table. Suddenly, visions of baguettes and croissant, pastries and profiteroles danced in my head. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.obrienironworks.com/store/images/products/full/5016_full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="http://www.obrienironworks.com/store/images/products/full/5016_full.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">O'Brien Ironworks - <a href="http://www.obrienironworks.com/product_info.php?pid=233&cid=&id=47&n=47&paid=">French Pastry Serving Table</a> </div><br />Aside from the dancing donuts (oy, Lent is going to be long!), I was still struck by how pretty the traditional French Pastry table is with its classic scrolling legs and cool marble top. Here's a round up:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://redesigningwomen.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/14309-iid.jpg?w=499&h=444" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="http://redesigningwomen.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/14309-iid.jpg?w=499&h=444" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">via <a href="http://redesigningwomen.wordpress.com/">The Queen's Quarters </a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lafeniceiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/the-madeleine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://www.lafeniceiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/the-madeleine.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">French Patisserie table <a href="http://www.lafeniceiron.com/2009/04/la-madeline-%E2%80%93-patisserie-table/">"La Madeleine"</a> from La Fenice</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/StvdinCBwvI/AAAAAAAAnEg/L7yE_59Lu0Q/scan0021_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/StvdinCBwvI/AAAAAAAAnEg/L7yE_59Lu0Q/scan0021_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Antique French pastry table via <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2009/10/dallas-design-duo.html">Cote De Texas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dicksonrendall-antiques.co.uk/large/245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://www.dicksonrendall-antiques.co.uk/large/245.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Napolean III French Pastry table, circa 1870 via <a href="http://www.dicksonrendall-antiques.co.uk/details.asp?id=245">Dickson-Rendell Antiques</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuFuER-esEeVb8-QTgQ-xk7zzxth33pVvRmj70kVMCqlzV2YJ-fmdrUFtMj8QSXKR5QMxt-w-ERq9JVBiX3qVW4q_9EJywzdQEuy47beJTU4WVF91dBxbSTmyFYFTf-2MUmJU48NYEtg8/s1600/bistro+table.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuFuER-esEeVb8-QTgQ-xk7zzxth33pVvRmj70kVMCqlzV2YJ-fmdrUFtMj8QSXKR5QMxt-w-ERq9JVBiX3qVW4q_9EJywzdQEuy47beJTU4WVF91dBxbSTmyFYFTf-2MUmJU48NYEtg8/s640/bistro+table.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> via <a href="http://euroantiquemarket.blogspot.com/2009/03/portefeuille-dinvestissements.html">European Antiques Market</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://parisparfait.typepad.com/paris_parfait/images/pict0566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://parisparfait.typepad.com/paris_parfait/images/pict0566.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.tarabradford.com/2007/02/index.html">Paris Parfait</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.georgicacreek.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/7793/792/french_bakers_table_c_resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.georgicacreek.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/7793/792/french_bakers_table_c_resize.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">19th century French Baker's Table from Georgia Creek Antiques via<a href="http://www.georgicacreek.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=275835"> 1st Dibs</a>  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/SWsSULKTjyI/AAAAAAAARjw/se69pSpomF0/image96_thumb.png?imgmax=800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_t8-Y4w1UKrc/SWsSULKTjyI/AAAAAAAARjw/se69pSpomF0/image96_thumb.png?imgmax=800" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Designer Suzanne Reinstein's kitchen via <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2009/01/kitchens-101-elements-to-copy.html">Cote de Texas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There's nothing like a beautiful piece that is also functional. Cool marble + hot buns = yum! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

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Limited Edition R. Kenton Nelson's "Swim Party #2" as seen in Something's Gotta Give

One of the most unique and unattainable aspects of the set decor from the movie Something's Gotta Give has been the art. California painter R. Kenton Nelson's work has become a near staple in several of Nancy Meyer's films and his painting <i>Swim Part #2</i> has been the subject of much interest. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP773eSrGh72O-NwEHGdJvnwSO9Zxb_Z2JvEPJ0Oezl2p4-WeQUSvarM5sHx9vMvhms-_QiRtPeeFACn-xQuRaMf9XK4sMU-1mZf0xEJTzzEcU2CqsD9nfb6nNDD0VOq7cj4oL7gWiATw/s1600-h/DVD+PlayerScreenSnapz006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP773eSrGh72O-NwEHGdJvnwSO9Zxb_Z2JvEPJ0Oezl2p4-WeQUSvarM5sHx9vMvhms-_QiRtPeeFACn-xQuRaMf9XK4sMU-1mZf0xEJTzzEcU2CqsD9nfb6nNDD0VOq7cj4oL7gWiATw/s640/DVD+PlayerScreenSnapz006.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Mr. Nelson's work has not previously been available in print form up until recently. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGx9GfnOyi3Cwtrsxewj_-0wETjFJek-0uhmqSqc_l8CgEQod4c_lvc1tONVmF0ylPY1AV1kwUBiM9tZkbLzhZuiCILnykl-0y7OujM7842sfYzLat4XYwTwj21w7X4GpsBtRzrDiu0g/s1600-h/EricaBR+mantle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGx9GfnOyi3Cwtrsxewj_-0wETjFJek-0uhmqSqc_l8CgEQod4c_lvc1tONVmF0ylPY1AV1kwUBiM9tZkbLzhZuiCILnykl-0y7OujM7842sfYzLat4XYwTwj21w7X4GpsBtRzrDiu0g/s640/EricaBR+mantle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />At long last, the studio has released  a limited edition print. The print is a 16 x 16 in. image with a 2.5 in. border on 100% cotton paper. The process is a high quality digital print, known as Giclee, with archival ink on archival paper. Each print is hand numbered and signed by Kenton Nelson.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGJQp47v3FNkURD3mJFx6U7YaypGjM7dwY8u4fFTosBTIaf4QFNikWHZEZ63glcDowoOFF62QhhgCnQ95Xv22qaEkbaUFLs7isTK7NPmAdV0AGhflzjV0jMe2ciXwsoKlDmi6QAZYsOQ/s1600-h/SwimParty2+Nelson.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGJQp47v3FNkURD3mJFx6U7YaypGjM7dwY8u4fFTosBTIaf4QFNikWHZEZ63glcDowoOFF62QhhgCnQ95Xv22qaEkbaUFLs7isTK7NPmAdV0AGhflzjV0jMe2ciXwsoKlDmi6QAZYsOQ/s320/SwimParty2+Nelson.png" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This signed limited edition (1 of 65) giclee and iris print is available from Morton Publishing on <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/SWIM-PARTY-2_W0QQitemZ260552949930QQcmdZViewItemQQptZArt_Prints?hash=item3caa2a80aa">Ebay</a> for $2,000. As of 2/15/10 there are only 10 left!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

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Hot Home Decor - Valentine's Edition

Did you ever think that glass tile could be sexy?  Glass tile artist <a href="http://www.ellenblakeley.com/">Ellen Blakeley</a> sees beyond the hard and cold and brings the heat!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFmcHbWuNjS1TNxOt6TcqbqTx9P8ADK3BHA-A6NtdfD9ZM1bf-xDT_x5leIFakc5dd-3E5v5kuFdTLo9GG2uZVEgJIDkVZvcfHYVo9J47RE88sNGYIJUbypo36AG-IHomME8L_5Js3jpa/s1600-h/Sweet+Young+Thing+300ppi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFmcHbWuNjS1TNxOt6TcqbqTx9P8ADK3BHA-A6NtdfD9ZM1bf-xDT_x5leIFakc5dd-3E5v5kuFdTLo9GG2uZVEgJIDkVZvcfHYVo9J47RE88sNGYIJUbypo36AG-IHomME8L_5Js3jpa/s400/Sweet+Young+Thing+300ppi.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.farthingalesla.com/corset-gallery/images/waistcincherwblacklacecroppedbylindamay2008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://www.farthingalesla.com/corset-gallery/images/waistcincherwblacklacecroppedbylindamay2008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Waist cincher corset via<a href="http://www.farthingalesla.com/corset-gallery/index.php"> Farthingale's LA  </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5WI6EM2_UcNFC1hY-V4A_IRZTTRUYP2ADnpzxCIeNVmLM8yqqkeRZBaXAehsVofMxEzW0qnBoA5wANEDWHuFCH0fm1OSEWpX6sD1skulLa5hSftM_rcuBZrCVbtP8oR5Cwymq6JXi1DB/s1600-h/Turquiose+Lace+300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5WI6EM2_UcNFC1hY-V4A_IRZTTRUYP2ADnpzxCIeNVmLM8yqqkeRZBaXAehsVofMxEzW0qnBoA5wANEDWHuFCH0fm1OSEWpX6sD1skulLa5hSftM_rcuBZrCVbtP8oR5Cwymq6JXi1DB/s400/Turquiose+Lace+300.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.stylelist.com/media/2009/02/rsz_kate-winslet-oscars-2009-450a84981188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.stylelist.com/media/2009/02/rsz_kate-winslet-oscars-2009-450a84981188.jpg" width="410" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kate Winslet's 2009 Oscar dress (via <a href="http://www.stylelist.com/2009/02/24/see-a-dress-you-wanted-at-the-oscars/">StyleList</a>) </span></div><br /><br />Chantal Thomass' <a href="http://www.agr-createurdunivers.com/html/limited.html">Pouf Corset</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC08ofBUP6_aR3dCQAhFLxLkqkAdI9DVPTo3MDTogODPS0WdatCRG-LdlI9whEAeCSxuPiS9O_QPkWrP6keCYCESAzfNU83BbFG3z-mIoieVstw6jkOX_mJIVGxWlTyjzI9gl9bh4xu0Du/s1600/CorsetPouf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://parisapartment.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/late-19th-century-duchesse-brisee-1573.jpg?w=425&h=282" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://parisapartment.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/late-19th-century-duchesse-brisee-1573.jpg?w=425&h=282" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Duchesse Brisée via <a href="http://parisapartment.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/a-dreams-coming-true/">Paris Apartment</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-egg-chair.com/wp-content/uploads/egg_char_chickintheegg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://the-egg-chair.com/wp-content/uploads/egg_char_chickintheegg.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-egg-chair.com/nothin-but-egg">Nothin' But Egg</a> via The Egg Chair. Photograph by Corey Weiner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vitra.com/_assets/10/3d3c3149af7c6f2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://www.vitra.com/_assets/10/3d3c3149af7c6f2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Verner Paton <a href="http://www.vitra.com/en-lp/home/products/heart-cone-chair/gallery/">Heart Cone Chair</a> at Vitra</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:mwms7UyJOH9CEM:http://www.tailgatershandbook.com/Images/Heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:mwms7UyJOH9CEM:http://www.tailgatershandbook.com/Images/Heart.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Will you be mine?</span> </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

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