Garden Classics by McGuire

Bring your patio to life! Add a statement piece of furniture from McGuire's new outdoor collection. The Garden Classics Collection interprets 11 iconic chairs and tables. The Collection is handcrafted of wrought aluminum tubing which is durable and lightweight. The colors are memorable--available in Bronze, Seashell White and my favorite, Cayenne. The repertoire includes 5 chairs, a Gondola Settee and 5 tables all offered with glass tops. I love the Tall Garden Taborette with its sleek lines.

Order the Cracked Ice garden Chair in Cayenne and your neighbors won't stop talking about you! 

www.mcguirefurniture.com

Writing Places!

Couldn't put this book down!
Writing Places-The Life Journey of a Writer and Teacher by William Zinsser

Zinsser is a writer, editor and teacher, who began his careeer as a journalist in 1946 for the New York Herald Tribune. Today, he teaches writing at the New School and Columbia University. We get the inside view of a life as a writer- committed to the craft of good writing. We ebb through the highs and lows of his successes and challenges. As decades pass by, Zinsser replaces his typewriter with a Dell, and his writing style develops with the changing culture and trends. The perserverence of "staying at it" and writing EVERY day is the medicine to be a great writer.

Upon completion of this great little book, I ran out to my favorite independent bookseller to get Zinsser's 30th Anniversary Edition On Writing Well-The Classic Guide to Writing Non-Fiction. This is a marvelous "how to" book on writing. I am having more fun highlighting my way through this gem of a book. Eventually, I think I'll place these books in my library next to my copy of The Elements of Style by Strunk and White.

The Fascination of Lighting by Varaluz!

I am just enamored with a new lighting collection-Varaluz! The factory and warehouse is located in Las Vegas-a perfect excuse to hit the casinos in Vegas! A unique collection, called Fascination, uses recycled bottle glass and airplane hanger wire. Varaluz is big on earth friendly products- renewable rattan from the Philippines, recycled metal and glass and stone remnants. I love the playful quality of the names: Fetish, Continuity and Dreamweaver.

Ready to walk on the wild side? Fetish is a gorgeous modern-style chandelier made of chrome, scrollwork and acrylic drops that dangle from the base. The scrollwork dresses up the classic drum shades. This fun chandelier gives a whole new twist to a dining room. I can't wait to use it in my next project.

See for yourself and browse the website. You won't be able to resist the unique collection of lighting! www.varaluz.com

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