The Tides In South Miami Beach -Architectural Touches

I grew up in South Beach, we would skip school ( at Ida M. Fisher Junior High) and go for ice cream at a place called 'Dipper Dans ', which was about 2 blocks from the ocean, and around the corner from The Tides Hotel on South Miami Beach.

Do not water the gold palms in the corner !

I think this is a great architectural touch, I see these as architectural accessories.

Really glamorous !

Turtle soup anyone ???

Seriously elegant, but I am hoping they are fake.

I love these dividers, and they are easy enough to recreate.

A suite at The Tides.

A super long chesterfield....more classic elegance.

The Martini Bar at The Tides

Notice the DECO touches.

http://www.tidessouthbeach.com/

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Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her blog of her Adventures in Design

Thrifty Thursday

We all believe in the wedding tradition... something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. In these times of economic cut backs, recycle, reuse and sustainability, good design and creativity don't have to take a hit! Aren't we all making attempts to green our lives... at least a little?...These days it's about being creative and working with what you have. I'm a fabric collector and have been for years. I have upholstery weight and drapery pieces that are beautiful. I even have locally made fabric I collected on a trip to Africa 20 years ago this May. Occasionally I drape a table or buffet with them. Now is the perfect opportunity to take this much loved fabric collection and see what I can come up with. I'm headed to a few thrift shops to see what's available for repurposing... recycling and reusing....I hope to report back later today, if not ....tomorrow.

flowers in the middle of winter

: : I found this wonderful flowerbed made of paper flowers on my bike ride in to work this morning. it brightened my day so much! I had to post it on .colormeblogg.

you can find the flowerbed in front of the art institute of Boston, just past Kenmore square. absolutely lovely!!