Positive Thoughts for a Friend

Vicente & Me at the Fall World Market Center Reception

Please send some good thoughts and prayers to our blogging pal and all around nice guy, designer, Vicente Wolf who has been in the hospital for the past two weeks with a bad case of pneumonia. He blogs about it here but says he is on the mend although still in residence in the hospital.

You can send him a get well message here.

Pillows ~ Pillows ~ Pillows

What's your pleasure?
Furry?

Nubby?

Slick?

Fresh?

Metallic?

Baroque?

Fancy?

Oriental?

Bold?

Country?

Embroidered?

Regal?

You Can Get Them All at Pillow Decor

Book Giveaway ~ And The Winners Are..................

Paris Hotel Boutique

Thanks to everyone who enter the giveaway - I wish I had enough free books for everyone!

The three winners are:

#11 ~ Tonya Strong
#20 ~ Donna Cash
#56 ~ Shelia

Congratulations winners ~ Please email me at: jackie_vontobel@msn.com with your mailing address and I will send your new copy of The Design Directory of Bedding to you .

numbers generated on www.random.org

The Design Directory of Bedding ~ Giveaway!!

The books are here so it's time to give a few away to some lucky readers!

I'm giving away three copies so just subscribe to my blog and leave a comment about why you want my book, and you're eligible to win!

If you are already a subscriber please just leave a comment telling me why you want my book and you will be entered.

Winners will be announced on Monday.................Good Luck!

Going Pink ~ Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of breast cancer awareness month I am going pink in solidarity with other bloggers including the awareness ringleader Mrs Blandings and I'm showing off the first pics of my beautiful Pink Pagoda Pillows!!!!



They are so gorgeous, I wish you could see them in person. But you will be able to soon because the website is almost finished and ready to sell my new collection....



You'll be able to take home these beauties as well.


I love, love, love my peacocks. I am so happy with the way the pillows look. You have to see them to believe it.



Here are some of the fabrics ready to go. I hope to be able to go live with the site in a few days. Stay tuned for the big announcement...

See other "Pink" blogs here....

Free ~ Ready To Cover ~ Storage Table

My friends at Ready To Cover are giving away one of their fabulous ready to cover, storage tables, here.


* must be a qualified designer to enter.

Maison & Objet ~ Paris in January - Let's Go!!

I've been dreaming for years of taking a trip to the ultimate design show, Maison & Objet, held twice yearly in Paris but I never wanted to go alone so I put it off. I always thought it would be more fun to go with someone else who would be as excited about attending as I was. My friends Deb Barret and Susan Shultz attended every year and come back with such great inspiration, new products, and suppliers that they share with the attendees of the Window Fashions Expo and other WFCP events. I've been living vicariously through them for years but this year will be different. These fabulous ladies are putting together a small group of 12 lucky travelers to attend the Mason & Objet show with them!




I can't think of a better way to attend this show than with these two knowledgable ladies who have been every year for over ten years. They attend as trendspotters and industry insiders who have expanded access to the event and know the show inside and out. They have it wired and are now willing to share this priceless knowledge with newbies like myself!!!

They are offering a package deal that includes:

7 days /7 nights, January 18 - January 26, 2010, in the City of Lights

Airfiare from New York or Chicago, all airport transfers, luxury hotel accomodations (Double occupancy including breakfast)

All zone metro passes/carnets for 7 days.

Admission to Maison&Objet and Planet Mueble trade shows.

Welcome reception at M&O from show management

Exclusive M&O trend presentation with Q&A opportunity Priceless!

As-you-wish meet-ups for cocktails or dinner to review the day, compare notes, share stories, etc. ( This of course will be my favorite part!)

Pre-travel web session(s) with Deb and Susan to preview locations, M&O planning, travel details, our Paris faves and more

Cruise on the river Seine.

Free entrance to the Louvre or Orsay.

High Tea one afternoon in the Aubusson’s Grand Salon.

All taxes and service included.

And Deb & Susan's expansive knowledge of the city of Paris.

Visit Deb's website for more details and pricing.




We'll be staying at the Hotel d’ Aubusson, Four-star, double-occupancy Superior room in the heart of St. Germain (Super-convenient location and they've stayed in this hotel and love it!) Five minute walk to the subway, direct line to the show. Walking distance of the Louvre, Orsay, Notre Dame, Sorbonne; surrounded by art galleries, restaurants and shops.



I'm looking for a roomie so sign up quick. They have limited the group to twelve so we can still enjoy Paris without having to follow one of them holding a flag and yelling into a bullhorn everwhere we go! It should be a great intimate experience and a once in a lifetime chance to attend the show like you're a seasoned pro and gleen some great knowledge from these wonderful women.

I can't stress enough how great an opportunity this is. I hope you'll join me Deb & Susan for a cocktail as we cruise down the Siene.

Las Vegas World Market &Traditional Home Magazine

Charlotte Moss & Me at the Traditional Home Magazine, Icons of Design Dinner

Does this first picture give you any indication of what a great time I had at the Fall market event here in Las Vegas?

The Opening Night Party & Concert

This Fall’s event was so impressive and larger than life it was hard to believe I was in my own backyard. The owners and organizers have worked tirelessly to set this market apart in every possible category. It is a very different market than High Point and I believe there is plenty of room for both. The Las Vegas market seems to be focusing on cutting edge design, technology and a foundation of quality education. Being an interior designer nothing could make me happier.

Tony Baratta, Candice Manroe , Margaret McCurry, Dan Carithers

Partnering with Traditional Home Magazine to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the Design Center hosted what I believe was a once in a lifetime series of seminars , live webcasts, and networking events, that brought the elite of the design world face to face with market attendees.

Timothy Corrigan, Laura Kirar, Vicente Wolf, Susan Salk

I’ve attended many design events all over the country and I have never had the opportunity to meet and interact so intimately with such a large group of A list talent anywhere else. It was a truly inspirational series of events. Randy Wells and Margaret Casey of the Las Vegas World Market Design Center did a fabulous job.

Nina Campbell & Me

Overall, the market seemed well attended with serious buyers. The mood was much improved over the last event in January when the full impact of the countries economic woes had just become clear. It felt as if the industry is on the verge of a comeback and in an environment where attitude is everything I think we’ve come a long way to turning a corner back to positivity.

The Effervescent Diamond & Baratta

Chinoiserie is still going strong - I die for these! Tozai Home

The usual hunt for new product was fun as always although there was a lot of merchandise that has been there for a few seasons. Manufacturers seem slow to turn over new designs in this slow economy and who can blame them? There were a few strong trends that came shining through.

Global Views

Strong Contrasts of color and black & white were everywhere as were mirrors of every shape, size and combination. The mosaic walls of mirrors at Global views were a stand out.

Global Views

Loved the wall mounted lanterns oin either side of this mirror collection. The bar cart is fab as well.

Global Views

Fantastic take on the sunburst mirror. It had a decidedly undersea creature vibe.




The same mirror in a gold finish, love it. Orange was everywhere, it was the color of choice for many vendors.

Global Views

Asparagus green was another color used in abundance inaccesories and furnishings. I loved these pinapple lamps and finials.


Of course for me the highlight of the show was seeing my new book for sale at the Potterton Books booth!

If you get the chance to make out here to market you will not be dissapointed! Hope to see you at the next show.....

The Second JVT- Studio Module is Here!

Here are just a few of the 250 designs now available in the second Jackie Von Tobel module for Minutes Matter Studio. Now available at www.minutesmatter.com

Thanks to all the great people at MM who have worked so hard to produce these modules. I think they look great and I am so proud to be a part of such a great organization.

Great Modern Upholstered Beds

Global Views entre' into the bed frame category

Market week has come and gone and I'm exhausted! I've got lots of photos to share with you but first I need to play catch up so here are a few great new beds to tide you over until next week.

Swarovski crystal nail heads were everywhere at market but looked best on this bed!
from the new Moderna collection from Rene Cazares

Traditional nail heads looked great as well.

Dimensional pieces were a new addition.

Long & Tall were the words of the day

Sweet dreams !