Small Victories

Bollywood silk pillows, Sean Johnson Atelier

Realism show at Trudy LaBell

D. Steiner photograph, Sean Johnson Atelier

This blog is becoming a sort of "decorator's scrapbook", and I think that might have been a better name for it...small victories from big work is a recurring theme of mine, and I think that having a new client call and congratulate you on the progress to date is one to celebrate ! Having a colleague like Judith Auclair is another, and I commend her on her recent success with her vernissage at Bay Design in Naples. http://www.mashellart.com/ Old friend Trudy LaBell is having her first group show, after thirty years as a dealer, and I look forward to attending the opening February 4 http://www.trudylabellfineart.com/ - and I love these pillows and this photograph by David Steiner which I obtained from my pal Jerry when he was with Sean Johnson Atelier, here in Naples. Jerry is helping out at the Winter Wine Festival again this year. www.napleswinefestival.com Sean is a fabulous designer, and I always enjoyed seeing him when he was in town. I feel that having friends such as Jerry, and Sean, after so many years, is another quiet, personal victory that makes life very much worth living. http://www.seanjohnsondecor.com/ Jerry also gave me a beautiful Limoges cup by Marie Dage, from the atelier (not shown) which I adore, and use daily. Enjoy the small things in life, they are our true richness. DF *****