Monday, March 30, 2009

A Weighty Subject

So I'm about to mail off my tax return, and after finding out how much I owe to the IRS, I feel a great weight on my shoulders. I feel a burden about like this:


I understand the feeling. (Pair of Blackamoor tables, Italian, c. 1920, available at Liz O'Brien)


I can relate. (Italian console tables, c. 1900, from Heather & Company)


I'm certainly not feeling this calm. (Italian table, late 18th/early 19th c, from N.P. Trent Antiques)


I'd feel much better if I were in Albert Hadley's apartment.


If I didn't have to pay so much, I might feel like kicking up my heels. (Banquette room of the home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, 24 Boulevard Suchet; designed by Maison Jansen)

20 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:05 AM

    Love the banquette and blackamoor table - Jansen at its best. Notice the warming plates used as ashtrays, probably 18th C. Chinese Export. I have loved collecting these. Thankfully, we wouldn't use them in that way today, for many reasons.They are lovely for serving warm horsdoevres.(sp?)
    Lisa

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  2. I feel your pain sister! I am too afraid to bring my tax info into my preparer!

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  3. I love your visual comparisons with your taxation bill - my images might not be so gentile! xv

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  4. Lisa- Good find! I still display ashtrays in my house- but they never get used!

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  5. Linda- Good luck. My thoughts are with you!

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  6. Vicki- It only appears that I'm being gentile. You should have heard my colorful language over the weekend!

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  7. Oh my...do I ever understand the "weight"! I too, have to mail off a hefty sum...just need to do it and get the weight off.
    Great images!

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  8. Anonymous11:17 AM

    What a great post. I adore blackamoor tables. I think used SPAREINGLY! Add a fun element to a room! Thanks for this fun post!

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  9. Anon- I agree. Use them with restraint! They are fun, though.

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  10. Cute post...I feel the weight of taxation! I still haven't done mine yet. I'm an irresponsible procrastinator!
    I adore blackamoors. I searched for a pair for around 5 years, but the cost held me back. I ended up with two huge bronze candleabras instead.

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  11. I haven't even started yet. I am too afraid.

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  12. Following suit here. I think I am filing an extention just to prolong the agony.

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  13. Anonymous11:36 PM

    Nicely done...you made me smile. But no worries, I understand the IRS staffers were told to be very, very nice to people this year.:-)

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  14. I know how you feel! Funny post!

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  15. I feel like the "Laocoon and His Sons" sculpture wrestling the serpents! Brilliant post Jennifer!

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  16. Taxes done!! Yippee...where's the champangne??

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  17. Jill- I need something stronger to drink...to drown my sorrows!!!

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  18. Love blackamoors too! the ones in the Duke's house look like the ones in Nancy Lancaster's famous yellow room in London.....by John Fowler!

    BRAVO!!

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  19. You are too funny! I enjoyed the post and the moors tables are gorgeous

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