Charlotte By The Yard

  "...live passionately, decorate luxuriously, entertain beautifully and always maintain a sense of humor through it all." ... "Decorating is about breaking all those silly rules" Charlotte Moss

I could get lost in Charlotte Moss' world forever.  Her Blogs Tete-a- Tete, C'est Inspire, and A Flair for Living are all about Charlotte's inspiration-the world she sees through her camera, her gardens, her travels...a world of grace and style.  

via CharlotteMoss.com

  
I read a lot of blogs of course but it is Charlotte Moss' glorious and gracious scrapbook boards and posts  that I would be lost without.  Known for her interior design and philanthropic endeavors Charlotte Moss has partnered with several companies to create collections with her signature "Flair for Living" including a new collection of furniture debuting in May from Century Furniture, Halcyon Days-(see my post), Pickard China,  and even iTunes iMixes...and now Charlotte Moss can color your world  by the yard through her fabrics for  Fabricut which can also be found at retail at Calico Corners.

 “There is a place in all of us where creativity brews. Tap it, let it go, don't fear it; I promise it will never let you down.”

One of my favorite things to do on any day is "play with fabrics" and Charlotte Moss has created a joyous playground for me.  There are no rules on Charlotte's playground, you are free and encouraged to mix and make it your own -"Use your imagination. Be creative. Create a fantasy-anyone can do a floor plan."   

 Each pattern in the collection comes from a personal place -Charlotte Moss' own treasures, her textile collections, her travels, her gardens, her library, her antiques and extensive images and collages culled from her own camera.    The Charlotte Moss Collection for Fabricut encompasses a group of over 100  prints, wovens and trims for what Charlotte terms the 'the transitional traditionalist".   Of course I head straight for the Blue and White and a big bold pattern called-Caroline, reflecting Charlotte's collection of American basketry with a nod to David Hicks I would imagine. I can see a skirted table or as Charlotte did a skirt!

Each pattern also has its own muse, named after women Charlotte admires -"...women travelers and explorers who defied tradition and set their own path "...you knew what these women stood for, they had a mission, and as a result, left us legacies that inspire. They are like guiding lights." much the same as Charlotte is for me.  Come Visit A Well Appointed Life.

"You must learn how to live, 

play, wander,dream, see, explore.  

Then creating beauty is just like breathing."

All images via Fabricut

Just Pack a Basket-Ants Optional!

Tete- a -Tete

 I love Charlotte Moss...whenever I receive a Blog post in my mailbox from her wonderful Blog Tete- a -Tete I put all the other mail on hold and hop right over to her site, Charlotte Moss A Flair for Living, to read more!

This week Charlotte celebrates all things "Picnicky"!  From all of our special Picnic Memories, to Baskets,  Recipes, some Famous "Picnickers" and the Perfect Picnic spots and supplies...

Before you know it you will be spreading a blanket and watching for ants! Picnics do not have to be scheduled, the best ones rarely are planned in advance-impulse picnics are the best!  My favorite picnics of all time actually never made it outside-dashboard picnics as the rain pelted the windows and the thermos and snacks balanced on the car seats.  I Love the idea of a Jane Austen-esque Picnic...

...but really...who has the staff to pack and serve and clear away!  Don't go on your next Picnic without visiting Tete- a -Tete for fabulous picnic inspirations and be sure to Come Visit Oven Mitts to see some of my favorite Picnic ideas---these guys know how to do it!

A Signature Flair-Charlotte Moss' Halcyon Days

The silent muse does speak. She speaks to me everyday, an inner voice coaxing prodding, pushing urging. "live for today...today is all there is." Learning how to really live, to cultivate a flair for living in all you do, is a lifelong process. Charlotte Moss

Charlotte Moss: A Flair for Living

When Charlotte Moss closed her West Village shop she did not leave us high and dry without her "Flair for Living". It seems that you cannot open a design magazine without seeing her featured and she has just been included on Traditional Home's 20 Top Design Icons of our Time List.

Pickard

The Charlotte Moss style and signature is now showcased through her partnerships with homeware manufacturers such as Brunschwig and Fils and Fabricut for fabrics and wallpapers, Pickard for China and table accents, and Seibert-Rice for Garden accents.

Seibert-Rice

Brunschwig and Fils


All of her design work starts with the people and places that have been inspirations to Charlotte Moss throughout her life. Her travels,a good book, gardens, special treasures she has found for her collections... are all reflected not only in her design work, but also her philosophy for living.

Just introduced is her new Muse Collection for renowned enamel treasures retailer Halcyon Days, suppliers of "Objets d'Art" to the Royal Family and specializing in antique and current collections that are created in the same manner as 18th century English enamels. Halcyon Days is known for their precious hand painted enamel and gilt edged boxes and clocks.



Charlotte Moss' Muse Collection is a group of "forever" items that belong on a dressing table, powder room, bedside chest, entry table and even in an evening bag. I love these for perfect gifts as each piece expresses an individual personality. Come Visit A Well Appointed Life