Cheesy Decor

I giggled when I saw a *Cheese of the Month* gift idea recently at Dean and Deluca's. It reminded me of *Everybody Loves Raymond* when he bought his mom the loving gift of *Fruit of the Month.* 

I like cheese...the texture, taste and even  the colors. So I collected a few images to celebrate Cheesy Decor (in a good way)! Do you like creamy yellow in your decor? Are you a cheese lover? Did anyone else laugh their heads off at that episode of ELR? Photos from top: Creamy Cottage; Cheddar yellow - stock photo; Cream Silk Dupioni pillow I made; Terracotta pottery; Golden Rattan table in our office; Better Homes kitchen 2009, Dean and Deluca's Cheese; I'm hungry so I'm going for Fondue!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bell Jar with Before-and-After Table

"Good things come to those who wait." My honey and I celebrated Valentine's Day the Friday before.
Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Check.
Dean and DeLuca's. Check.
Window shop at nearby Pottery Barn. Check.
13-inch  diameter, hand-blown bell jar I've wanted for years. Check. What?  It was my surprise gift! I've wanted one since I saw Martha Stewart put them in her garden years ago. This photo is the smaller one from Pottery Barn's catalog. Mine's below. 
Bringing it home, I set it on the table I repainted earlier that day - not dreaming it would have the bell jar on it later. The table was bought at a flea market 15 or 20 years ago and was not being used. It was kept dark because of the leather top, but with eventually going "all white," (Please don't cringe)  I  painted it - leather and all!  My Q: what are some suggestions to put under the bell jar? Before - old, beat-up not used; After - painted Waverly's "Bay Oyster" white.

 

Sleeping With The Enemy Decor

Julia Robert's character lived in two extremely different, but equally beautiful homes in this 
movie. I've only seen the TV version, but I drool over the beach house, but then adore the Iowa home!  Which one are you - small town cottage or contemporary beach house? Photos from top: Country Living; Contemporary Kitchen; Actual home movie was filmed in!