Snooping

There was a very good article in the NY Times this past Sunday, Septebmer 25, 2011 in the Style Section (the first Section to be read in my Sunday paper ritual) by Bruce Feiler, "Snooping in the Age of E-book."  The thrust of the article is how a person communicates, wittingly or not, his or her personality by things such as displayed books, CD cases (both of which are sadly disappearing from "modern" life), as well as art, objects, furnishings, etc.    Quoting Sam Gosling, a professor of psychology at UTA and the author of "Snoop:  What your Stuff Says About You," Dr. Gosling states "Places reflect long series of behavior."  "If I have a conversation with you, I just get snippets of behavior.  Your books, your chairs, your wall hangings represent an acumulation over many years.  A space distills repeated acts.  That's why it's hard to fake."

Agreed. 

Below are a few photos from my home collection.  What does it say about me?  That is the question.





Candlestick Flea find; evokes Josef Hoffmann for me. 

 


Everywhere now, I know, but this and the one below are actually from my hunter husband





From last trip to Venice, as well as below





I love a bust.  Flea finds and design books, they go together.




I am obsessed with 1930s French furniture.  This moustache back settee which I founds and had re-upholstered is a favorite.




Market flowers; velvety soft lambstail, Dusty Miller and Protea




Richard Phillips, Scout.




Richard Phillips, Spectrum.




Dee Adams.  Love her.




My favorite style club chair in the world.  This was a find from Bonhams - at 1/10 of the price as in antique stores.  An absolutely treasured possession.  Every morning my two little ones pile on with me for coffee, newspapers, and waking up cuddles.  I will have it forever.