Monkeying Around

I blame it on my favorite childhood stuffed animal, Mr. Monkey, but I absolutely LOVE anything having to do with monkeys! I especially love playful chinoiserie monkeys that have human characteristics. Iomoi's dressed up monkeys just crack me up! I have this set of coasters that I just adore!

Glass Coasters, Iomoi 


Here are some of my other favorite monkey finds...

Monkey Desk Accessory, Iomoi
(I'd love this for my desk..hint hint any family reading this)

Monkey Votive Holder, Z Gallerie

Monkey Wine Holder, Z Gallerie
(Who doesn't love anything with wine?)

Circus Monkey Lamps, Well Appointed House

Monkey Chandelier, Sisal Lighting (kinda reminds be of the monkey scones at the Greenbrier)



Three Wise Monkey Prints, Etsy



Vintage Monkey Candlestick, eBay

Favorites from the Greenbrier

A few weeks ago I went to the Greenbrier in White Sulfur Springs, WV for my birthday. I had never been before and I fell in love with Dorthy Draper's big, bold, and colorful decor!!

Here are a few of my favorite design inspirations.


(I'd love to work some of these patterns into new designs for Haymarket.)

Chippendale Fretwork Wallpaper

Blue Drapes Wallpaper

Palm Leaves Wallpaper with Chinoiserie Monkey Light Fixture

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Chandelier

Gin Barrel Lamp

Chinoiser Gold Mirror

Staffordshire Mantel Dogs

Chippendale Lattice

LOVE this wall color!

Love the blue and white ginger jar fabric on the chairs!

I'm not sure my boyfriend felt the same way about all the decor (and I have to agree with him that our room was a little too pink and green chintzy).