Sanibel Floor Lamp

Thank you Amie!

One of our favorite customers sent in a photo of the Sanibel Floor Lamp that she ordered from Tonic Home. Doesn't it look great in her home?

Love it next to that gold arm chair and zebra pillow. What great style she has!

BlinkDecor picks Tonic Home

A big thank you to Anne Carr of BlinkDecor!

Anne (shown above with her darling 3 children) is the founder of BlinkDecor, an online home design shopping guide. Family Circle magazine (December 2007 issue) did a nice article on Anne and how she decorates for the Holiday's.
Love this Living Room! So much green....my favorite color.
Her Holiday decor is so simple and stunning at the same time.
How about the christmas balls attached to the oversized boxwood wreath?
Or the shimmering reindeer hanging out on that statement coffee table?

Want to know what Anne's favorite gifts to give for the Holidays are? None other than the sparkling Mercury Glass Candleholders, (shown bottom right in the photo above) available at Tonic Home.

Anne says that her business sprang from a need to save time and money. She began www.blinkdecor.com in hopes of helping others find great home decor when time is limited. We think she has done a fabulous job!

Bonehead Betty - Christopher Radko

We've just heard the news that Bonehead Betty has been retired! She is a favorite of ours here at Tonic Home. The exclusive design pictured below is by Christopher Radko, the creator of fine European glass ornaments. These nostalgic holiday treasures are handcrafted in the rolling hills of the Historic Hudson Valley. See the adorable headquarters below. No doubt sparkling designs could be created in this quaint building. Named the "Czar of Christmas Present", these ornaments by Christopher Radko are collector's items already. Get them while supplies last.

2008 Calendars are here!

The countdown to 2008 has begun and what better way to bring in the New Year than with these lovely Desk Calendars from Little Tree Press.
A different page for each month makes these Botanical Letterpress displays exciting from January to December. Little Tree Press is an adorable company out of Virginia with a unique eye for creating interesting personal stationary. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and printed by hand. Now that is "attention to detail"!

Design Milk Blog

Thank you to our friends over at Design Milk, who blogged about these wonderful Circle Tea Stools. They are mod and simple and make decorating easy!

Design Milk is a daily blog on art and design and has been featured in The New York Times. Definitely worth checking out every day!

Bold Mary

Meet Augusta McDonald (left), founder and creator of Bold Mary. Such a fun lady to know! If you haven't heard of Bold Mary, you must check out the website.

Augusta has designed an expressive line of skirts, capes, crowns and accessories aimed at imaginative girls of all ages.

August says that she noticed the girls would magically transform when they would wear one of these audaciuos creations.

Here at Tonic Home, we are all about things that transform our lives and make us happy. So, thank you Augusta for showing us how to be sassy!

Mayfair Show House in Tampa

If visiting charity showhouses could be considered a hobby, then it would be one of mine. We recently visited the Mayfair Showhouse, benefitting The Spring of Tampa Bay. This tudor-style mansion was the site of the 1945 wedding of Florida legislator Sam Gibbons and Martha Hanley.


What a wonderful event for a worthy cause and a chance to showcase some extremely talented designers in Florida.



While strolling through this fabulous home, we came across one of our very own favorite products from Arteriors Home. Take a look at the black Lola side table. Looks absolutely sleek and modern next the traditional side chair.

Most photos to come from the historic home!