Friday, September 14, 2007

Claire Murray and La Vie Claire Magazine

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La Vie Claire ~ The Clear Life ~This is one of my favorite magazines. I have every single issue ever published! It is such a beautiful magazine. It's just so Nantucket/Martha's Vineyard and you know how I'm obsessed with those wonderful places! Below are some of the images from the magazine taken from their website. Click here to see more about the magazine.



I've loved Claire Murray's things for a long time. I visited her shop when I was on vacation in Martha's Vineyard last summer. It was FILLED with her rugs. They are so beautiful you hate to walk on them. This one with the nest below is one of my favorites! Click here to visit her website and see more of her beautiful rugs.

She even sells kits (needlepoint, counted cross stitch and rug hooking.

You can read more about Claire Murray here.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

26 comments:

Simply Me Art said...

I used to have a Claire Murray Rug years back and gave it away, I kick myself for that!! Photos are gorgeous. I do Love the Vinyard and Nantucket too.. Have a wonderful weekend.

Cindy@Cutepinkstuff said...

Okay, at the risk of showing my stupidity, I have never heard of Claire Murray nor seen the magazine! I must do some research! Thanks for making it easy with the links! Cindy

Terri Steffes said...

I love them! I think I will have to look into them more.

Anonymous said...

I have never seen this magazine.
I'll have to check it out!

~elaine~

Mary said...

Oh, I love La Vie Claire, too! I haven't got them all, but I always save the ones I do get. As for Claire Murray, can you imagine being able to make such beautiful things? Actually, you probably can because you're so talented!
Have a great weekend!
Mary

Rosemary said...

Hi Cindy,
I see why you like that magazine so much. Really nice. Wouldn't it be great to have a cottage in one of those places?
Have a great weekend too,
Rosemary

Lisa said...

Wow Cindy! I just received two copies of that magazine today! The photographs are outstanding! Better than any I have seen in any magazine! I won these on Ebay. I want to collect all of them! I wanted to post some of the pics. They are so clear! Have a great weekend Cindy! Lisa

Anonymous said...

I love this mag. too. I like you collect them. i just purchased the new one. I love your blog.

Cathy said...

Hi Cindy, I love Claire Murray Rugs too. I don't own any of her designs but I admire them. Thanks for the lovely blog post.

Paula@SweetPea said...

I'm going to have to find that magazine and I think that I need to visit Nantucket, too.

Nunnie's Attic said...

Wouldn't you just love to live in any one of those homes? I'll have to look for that magazine. I have never seen it before. Thanks for sharing.

Love,
Julie

little acorns said...

On a visit to our local Barnes & Noble, I was on a magazine hunt & found this wonderful magazine. . . & had to get it. . . what a wonderful escape! The photography is wonderful. I think between this publication & Victoria coming back. . . I will be inspiration heaven!
xo, - Bren

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

One of my fav magazines too. When I lived in Naples, Fl, she used to have a store on 3rd St. You could buy her hooked rugs and rug kits. They are beautiful in person!
Penny

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

I have seen the magazine but never looked inside. I though it was all about beauty and that kinda of thing ( I buy Moore for over 40 )I will have to buy one now it looks like a great magazine.
Thank-you for sharing

Heather said...

I love Claire Murray - I have a set of the cutest chair pads from her. I haven't heard of the magazine, so I am headed to check it out.
Heather

Deb said...

I love the La Vie Claire Magazine too & one of my greatest garage sale "finds" was a Claire Murray runner 'English Garden' :-}

savvycityfarmer said...

The thrill of the hunt...have to find this periodical...maybe Borders????


I see I am not the only one in the dark~~

Anita said...

That is one of my most favorite magazines as far as presentation! They have the most gorgeous, frame-worthy pictures. I love laying them on the coffee table for display - they're just beautiful.

I think one of the first times I ever saw it was in Barnes & Noble. Doesn't seem like you can find them just anywhere.

Michelle E. ~ Vintage Pastiche' said...

Hi Cindy~ I saw this magazine this simmer in the store and was drawn to it because of that cover picture, it's gorgeous. I didn't know who Claire Murray was though, I'll have to look into her more.

Being a New Englander I love the Cape as well.

*muah*
Michelle

Niesz Vintage Home said...

Beautiful pictures! And that rug is gorgeous!

I can't believe you hung out with Elliot Yamine. How cool.

Kimberly :)

Unknown said...

WOW! I have never seen this mag before! Thanks...I just signed up to receive it! A bit pricey BUT I love the content and lovely photos! I can't wait to get first copy!

Elzie said...

I just love the America houses. Have always done and will probably always do LOL. There's a special style on your houses, especially the old ones.
I also loved to picture of the fence with the flowers. Wish I could have it like that, but there aren't any fence around our house, but we have a hedge now and that's nice too.
Have a great week.
Love Elzie

Stitcher S said...

Thanks for the great link, Cindy! I am always thrilled to visit new needlework sources. I've admired her rugs for years, too.

cammy said...

I love this magazine as well. The photography and quotes are amazing. I really should subscribe.

The Weathered Pane said...

Never heard of the magazine, but thank you for sharing such lovely photos on this dark and dreary fall day. I might have to subscribe!

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Mike