Anke Drechsel Embroidered Tuileries Shaded Blue Pillow Graphic Image pond lilies are rendered in

pond lilies are rendered in finely worked embroidery

This small hand blown glass vase has a pretty silhouette

this mid century hand blown glass set has deep blue bowls and feet and unusual square knobs on the clear stems

The beach: this is always the place where we would most like to be

grain bowls) with hand illustrated woodland creatures drawn by American artists in their Tennessee studio

Anke Drechsel Embroidered Tuileries Shaded Blue Pillow Graphic Image pond lilies are rendered inA refined interplay of tone and line, the Tuileries pillow by Anke Drechsel is set against a pearly velvet ground that carries a soft, luminous sheen. Slender branches extend across the surface, traced with tiny blue blossoms that appear to hover lightly above the fabric. The composition is restrained yet intricate, with each element placed to create balance and movement. The contrast between the pale ground and the blue embroidery lends clarity