Saturday, April 28, 2012

Plaster Ceiling Bee Motif at Buckland Abbey

Buckland Abbey Bee Motif Ceiling

I found this searching for something else on the web on a personal blog titled For My Family.  It is a plaster ceiling in the Drake Chamber of Buckland Abbey, the home of Sir Francis Drake.  Through a little research online, I've learned that this plaster work was designed in the late 1980s and finished in 1998 by Jane Schofield in the Devon tradition of hand modeled lime plaster.  The original plaster ceilings were lost in a fire in the 1930s, and the design today was a completely new design.
Visit the Buckland Abbey website.
There are a couple more images here.

Photo of Honey Bee Stained Glass Window

Honey Bee Stained Glass Window

Farrow & Ball Bumble Bee Wallpaper



Farrow & Ball Bumble Bee Wallpaper.  Bumble Bee is from the Papers 5 collection, a collection of block printed papers, produced by us in the traditional manner using only our finest water based paints. Full roll width is 53cm/21", roll length is 10m and pattern repeat is 16cm/6 1/4". Available in 20 colourways.  $255.00 per roll.  Buy here.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Napoleonic Bee Medallion/Interior Decor

Napoleonic Bee Resin Medallion
Napoleonic Bee Medallion.  This is a resin 3 3/4" W x 3 1/2" L made to use in interior decorating.  $58.00 - $88.00.  Buy here.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Bywater New Orleans Tour

Garden Statue in Back Courtyard of Bywater Home
House my Mom's paternal Grandparents once rented on Royal Street, Bywater Neighborhood

These are beautiful french doors to the backyard of a house on Royal Street.  Notice the brass hardware.


Fabulous Hardware on Narrow Double Doors to a Child's Bedroom, Royal Street
Bywater Resident saw me taking photos and decided to pose!

Cute House in the Bywater
Lovely Columns

Decorative Brackets

Even the soffit vents are decorative.
This is another house my mom's paternal grandparents rented.  It's across the street from the house where she grew up.

Detail of the Pediment

This is the house on Independence Street where my mom was raised.  It was owned by her mother Olga and flanked by houses owned by her Aunts, Olga's Aunt Tilly and sister Dagmar.
Another Cute House in the Bywater
Bridge at the Site Where the Future Bywater Park Will Be

Bywater Cat

Cat living on Independence Street in the Bywater Neighborhood of New Orleans

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Green and White Cat's Eye Ring

Green and White Cat's Eye Ring by Ileana Makri. This ring by Ileana Makri is set in yellow gold and contains white diamonds, Tsavorites, and blue sapphires. $1,596.00. Buy here.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Wisteria Honeycomb Tray

Honeycomb Tray
Wisteria Honeycomb Tray.  You don't need to be a bee lover (an apiophile, if you will) in order to want this tray. Handpainted with bees and a hive, this is an item that you will show off to your friends. The design is a gold-toned paint on black with a slightly glossy finish.  $79.00.  Buy here.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Honey Bee 16mm Ribbon

Honey Bee 16mm Ribbon.  Light blue winged Honey Bees on a golden honeycomb background.  $2.19-$3.13 per yard based on quantity.  Buy here.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Bees in Fine Art: M.C. Escher

Bees in a Design for the ceiling of the Demonstration Laboratory of the Philips Company in Eindhoven
For full image go to the WikiPaintings page.

Bees From Metamorphosis III

Bees from Metamorphosis III
 For the full images of Metamorphosis III by M.C. Escher go to the WikiPaintings site.
http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/m-c-escher/metamorphosis-iii-1968-2
http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/m-c-escher/metamorphosis-iii-1968-1
http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/m-c-escher/metamorphosis-iii-1968

For more information about M.C. Escher, visit the official M.C. Escher Website.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Cat Orchestral Figurines

Cat Orchestral Figurines by Scully & Scully. These musical cats are individually cast from sand molds used only once, then sculpted and hand-painted. For the cat or human who appreciates music, these figurines would make a charming gift. $305.00 each. Buy here.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Favourbrook Ribbed Silk Tie

Favourbrook Ribbed Silk Tie, silver with gold bees.  Our classic Napoleonic bee fabric can be dressed up or down to suit the occasion. Perfect for all occasions, it continues as one of our most popular ties. Seen here in silver and gold this tie dresses particularly well with a light coloured suit.  £75.00.  Buy here.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Buttercup Flats, near Wiggins, Mississippi

Buttercup Flats is acres of protected land with pitcher plants and other native species.
A Pitcher Plant Bloom
Dancing Pitcher Plants of Buttercup Flats
A Tiny Native Orchid in Buttercup Flats

Crosby Arboretum, Picayune, MS

Pinecote Pavillion, Crosby Arboretum
Caterpillar on the Path
Pitcher Plant Bog, Crosby Arboretum

Happy Easter!


Ado enjoys the Easter Nest.
Ado meets with the bunnies.

Ado sleeps in the Easter Nest.


Anthropologie Zoological Scarf --NOT AVAILABLE

Anthropologie Zoological Scarf. This whimsical scarf features a cat wearing glasses, a squirrel, a dragonfly amongst other charming things. $88.00. Buy here.

NOT AVAILABLE

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Monsoon Fusion Bee Mine Playsuit --NOT AVAILABLE


 

Monsoon Fusion Bee Mine Playsuit.  Help us Save the Bees, with this playsuit you will receive a packet of wildflower seed mix.  Fun and pretty playsuit with blue "Bee Mine" print.  £58.00.  Buy here.

NOT AVAILABLE

Friday, April 6, 2012

Anthropologie Twill Honeybee Blazer --NOT AVAILABLE

Honeybee Blazer
Anthropologie Twill Honeybee Blazer.  A swarm of embroidered bumblies have landed on this crisp cotton-linen jacket, affirming our hunch: it's super sweet. From Daughters of the Liberation. This blazer is available in petite as well as regular sizes.  $148.00.  Buy here.

NOT AVAILABLE

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Monday, April 2, 2012

Cat in the Garden Artwork by Andrew LaBarbera

© Andrew LaBarbera All Rights Reserved
Cat in the Garden Artwork by Andrew LaBarbera.  This print features a cat stalking a bee and is available on Etsy.  $50.00.  Buy here.

NOT AVAILABLE

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Happy Birthday Flash!

Today is Flash's 13th birthday!

Goebel Ceramic Kitten Salt and Pepper Shakers

LinkGoebel Ceramic Kitten Salt and Pepper Shakers listed on Ruby Lane. They are marked with the blue Goebel bee mark on the bottom with "Goebel" and "W. Germany". This mark was in use by the Goebel factory from 1972 to 1978. $55.00. Buy here.