Artful Matters

from green acres to galas, a journey through life's protocols.

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The art of stain glass continues with the construction of the two side panels to the grand staircase! #stainglass #grandstaircase #glassart #artinglass #artfullivingwithjustin #artfulmatters https://ift.tt/2x1KQ7F

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The art of stain glass windows . . . A gift from my husband - may I present the ladies of the house - Hera (Greek Goddess of Love and Marriage) and Hebe (Greek Goddess of Youth and Beauty)! The oranges represent us meeting in FL, the date is our wedding day and the border was taken from the original stain glass that are in bathrooms in main house! All of this beauty sits atop the Grand Staircase @trabertmanor #stainglass #stainglasswindow #glassart #artfullivingwithjustin #artfulmatters https://ift.tt/32zblwO

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Some times you only need a coat of paint - The updated Playboy Powder Room @trabertmanor #playboypowderroom #freshcoatofpaint #alittleupdate #powderroom #artfulmatters #artfullivingwithjustin #warmtones https://ift.tt/2GqkFZP

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Miss the proper dining luxury cruise lines of the past used to present . . . When can we return to this level of fine dining? Table top from S.S. United States in the 60’s! #propertablesetting #tabletop #luxurycruiselines #artfullivingwithjustin #artfulmatters #properdining #luxurycruising https://ift.tt/2NjbrlJ

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The art of cruising in style once upon a time - vintage gala dinner menu from S.S. United States in 1960! #vintagecruising #galamenu #vintagemenu #1960smenu #artfullivingwithjustin #artfulmatters https://ift.tt/2skKC9L

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Can’t entertain for the holidays properly without a holiday dish set - love our Nikko Classic Collection Christmas dishes!!! #properentertaining #christmasdishes #holidaydishsets #artfulmatters #artfullivingwithjustin #tabletop #porcelain https://ift.tt/2XDqBq8

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Antiques are always better . . . Received my Great Grandfather’s settee couch from my Aunt and Uncle - fits perfectly in the study off the 2nd Floor Master - the arms kick down to make single bed! #antiquesarebetter #antiquecouch #settee #artfullivingwithjustin #artfulmatters https://ift.tt/2QwdlCe

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Thank you @kalb_electric for these amazing pair of lights for our front door and port cochere entries!!! They fit perfectly with the period of our house! #exteriorlighting #entrylighting #periodlighting #pairoflights #porchlight #artfulmatters #artfullivingwithjustin https://ift.tt/2Mls2FK

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Sometimes there is beauty in the simplest of things . . . Thank you @greatforestparkballoonrace for a gorgeous evening!!! #hotairballoonfestival #greatforestparkballoonrace #balloonglow #artfulmatters #artfullivingwithjustin #beautyiseverywhere https://ift.tt/30c2qnf

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Last year I bought Tedd and original 1969 (his birth year) Hasbro Lite Brite - almost a year later I completed the project for him! Love you babe - enjoy your gift! #litebrite #litebriteart #lightart #sendnudes #artfullivingwithjustin #artfulmatters https://ift.tt/2O2TLMH

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Perfectly placed and passionately purple table scape with @christofle silver and crystal, my grandmother’s Candlewick crystal plates and Halloween decor from @homegoods make for one spooky fabulous dinner party! #christofle #silver #crystal #artofthetable #artfullivingwithjustin #spookytablescape #settingtheperfecttable #tablesetting https://ift.tt/2yQtLv3

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Setting the scene for a spooky themed dinner party to award last year’s best Zombie and Best Zombie Couple for The Traberts ZombieRama 2018 - Who says you can’t celebrate Halloween in August? #spookytable #spookytablescape #purpleandgold #skeletonsonthetable #artofthetable #artfullivingwithjustin https://ift.tt/2OQxnYS

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New chandelier installed in the library and fresh coat of paint on the ceiling to make it pop! @trabertmanor is coming together! #chandelier #antiquechandelier #newlook #library #historichomeupdate #itsallaboutthelighting https://ift.tt/31xuLAn

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In LOVE with this @sydneyevan pieces offered @neimanstl - the pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, is the perfect host gift for any summer soirée you might be attending! #hostgiftideas #hospitality #pinapple #lovejewelry #giftingideas http://bit.ly/2Is4Aoc

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Dining with elegance @trabertmanor #artfullivingwithjustin #artofthetable #artfulmatters #christofle #silver #cyrstal #tablesetting #formaldining http://bit.ly/2WseXkB

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A perfectly purple themed table - no filters needed for this beauty! There is no excuse to hosting a dinner and not using your finest table settings - crystal, silver, porcelain and vintage pieces for added flare. #silver #crystal #tablesetting #finedining #artfullivingwithjustin #artfulmatters #bestfootforward #entertainingwithease #christofle http://bit.ly/2IpEKQn

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Sometimes all you have to do is look up to see the beauty in the world - such amazing art in our own Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City! #amissourimustsee #statecapitalart #architectureinourstate #artiseverywhere #justlookup #artfulmatters #artfullivingwithjustin http://bit.ly/2J2rpAj