Ted Kennedy Watson
I have long adored the porcelain from Pillivuyt. The Brasserie collection a personal favorite. Every piece is still made in the town of Mehun-sur-Yevre, France and they are near-indestructible. Absolutely heirloom quality with great style. A Watson Kennedy favorite combo!
Ages ago, we found a grouping of vintage buckets that had the perfect patina on them but were still in really good shape. We decided then to use them to plant herbs in for out on the deck. They would also be pretty to look at as well as snip away to use the herbs in our cooking—we are big fans of form and function. We drilled a few holes in the bottom of each bucket and we were off and running. They grew so much while we were away in New York. They were such a sight when we arrived to WestWard this last Sunday!
Today is the first match in Seattle for the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup, with Belgium playing Egypt. It has brought a festive energy to our city, with fans from around the globe attending. Both shops not super far from the stadium downtown on First Avenue and the waterfront, so we are excited to greet folks throughout the run of the six games held here over the next few weeks. As Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso would enthusiastically say, “Football (fútbol) is life!”
We flew back from New York with a bundle of the tightest bulbed stems and within a few days we were treated to these beauties. A very happy Flower Friday in the Watson Sive household indeed!
Plus a few pinky pinks came back with us too.
This lovely sits in a vintage Baccarat bulbous vase that is one of my very favorite vessels of all-time. It sits in the bookshelf that we see when we come down the entry hall into the living room, so I always like having a stem blooming for us to enjoy. The peony did not disappoint in any way. It has been such a treat to watch it unfold this week.
Hit the ground running the minute I got back to the shops. Heather had spent the last two days painting the First & Spring windows two lovely shades of blue for me, so they were ready the moment I was back and we could get the creativity started. Window design is all about telling a visual story. Folks walk and drive by quickly, so there need to be elements that grab the attention and eye right away. Often, it can be one large thing, or a variety of many small that equal a big attention grabber. For the above, it is definitely the red checked tablecloth on the vintage French garden table. Everything else in the window followed after that was set into place. I always have a story brewing in my brain which helps tell the visual story. The sailor is siting on the chair having a relaxing meal while looking out to the water watching the boats pass by. Below, the crazy beautiful lamps with the sublime shades I had made for them were the starting point of this window. A happy corner in a large living room where the table is set up as a bar with decanters to mix drinks and the below goods to make a cup of tea/coffee or pour a bit of bubbly. These are the stories I have brewing in my head while we create them. The goal is to have folks passing by have their own story that draws them in.
