Oh my.......they are too beautiful.
On a bed, on a wall, on the back of a couch.
New stock of beautiful vintage Moroccan wedding blankets in my shop, Red Thread Souk.
See all of my stock right here. And don't hestitate to email me for pricing at moroccanmaryam {at} yahoo {dot} com. {We all deserve beauty!}
Ah, a move to Morocco and suddenly............ decorating with great splashes of color and strange mixes of oddities!
My friend Vincent's house, a case in point.
PS I've been on a quick trip to Egypt on assignment. But I'm returning home to Marrakesh tomorrow. How are you?
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When I look around Peacock Pavilions, I think of it as a communal labor of love. Of course my architect husband, Chris, designed it, workers built it, and I decorated it. But it goes beyond that, far far beyond.
And if I had a shiny gold star to give today, it would be to Melanie Royals of Royal Design Studio and Modello Designs, and her flocks of Peacock painters. Oh to them gratitude for 2 beautiful painted staircases, 1 wall, 2 ceilings, 2 floors and a tent! It's made Peacock Pavilions like, well, nothing else in the world.
And here's the best part: Melanie is coming back this October! And this time she wants to bring you, {Yes, you.} {Oh and did I mention that Melanie's designs are on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens this month? It's true!}
The fact is that you can learn many of the techniques used at Peacock Pavilions. And go on to make your own place yet more beautiful! All you need is some instruction from Melanie, practice under her watchful eye, a few simple tools and some patience. Melanie has taught me how, and I've now gone on to decoratively paint so many other areas of Peacock Pavilions myself: floors, closets, doors, cabinets, and even my file boxes!
The retreat is October 1-10. Find out all the details RIGHT HERE. {And besides painting, there's plenty of other fun stuff included, too! }
Photo montage video by Melanie.
PS I'd be so so grateful for mentions of this fantastic retreat on blogs, facebook or twitter. Pls let me know if you do so I can thank you!
Lucky me! I'm staying in Camp Kangaba in Mali. It reminds me of the days when I lived in Southern Africa, and we would head out on safari on the weekends.
A thatched hut just for me!
And a big white bed with a mosquito net under a peaked roof!
A fine menu! (They should charge extra to have the dog keep you company. So sweet.)
Warm goat cheese salad. Yes please!
A comfortable chair to enjoy my frosty Castel beer.
and swinging couches. Oh!
Walks in the woods where you learn about nature {And an outdoor ping pong table, a pool, a tennis court...}
If I don't come back, you'll know where to find me.
Right here. At Camp Kangaba.
Camp Kangaba
45 minute drive from Bamako, Mali.
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PS Check out Stephanie Levy's e-course on Creative Courage! I'm one of the 12 bloggers interviewed. Looks like fun!
