A Review: Alexa Hampton: Design, Style & Influence / Make a Custom Candle to Match any China Pattern

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From Alexa Hampton, one of today’s greatest interior designers and owner of Mark Hampton LLC, comes a beautifully photographed memoir about her journey into design and the inspirations that shaped her iconic style.
The anatomies of my chosen surrounding are rich with meaning, authentic and borrowed, and are a snapshot (or many snapshots) of a lifetime spent in the world of design.
In her newest book, Alexa Hampton takes you on a journey through her life’s work: her beautifully appointed pre-war apartment on 59th street in Manhattan. She highlights the art, textiles, and objects in her spaces, along with the design and fashion tastemakers who inspired their use. In doing so, she acknowledges some of the big movements, auctions, and people that rocked the world of design and made an indelible mark on her.
An intimate look into Alexa’s personal design process, including the countless updates and redecorations of her own home, this book is a personal history of interior design and a love letter to an iconic home.
Candle Craft Project-
USE A WAX FLAMELESS CANDLE

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[@sarahlynnmarkham2760]

Friday afternoons are extra special to me thanks to you, Mary. Enjoyed seeing the chaise in the Rose Forever portion of the program. Wow! I'm inspired to make a few Tartan Topiary inspired tapers for my mother's 84th birthday on the 27th of this month. She has so much Blue Willow and will be taken by the clever candles.The lovely Celt music during the craft demo wasn't missed on your Fla friend.Happy Valentines and Mardi Gras to you.❤💜💚💛

[@thetartantopiary]

My mother will be 85 on Feb. 17! What a great idea. I hope she has a wonderful birthday!

[@sarahlynnmarkham2760]

@@thetartantopiary thank you and birthday blessings to your mother on the 17th. I bet you have family heart shaped cake pans.

[@silviaperdomo8215]

What a fun, beautiful and easy idea for candles! Will use for my daughter's Baby Shower. The book was filled with exquisite images of rooms and their furnishings❤

[@gwenewing6837]

Always look forward to Friday afternoon with a cup of tea and Tartan Topiary ❤ I enjoyed this new book, the older book from several weeks ago was a delight too❤

[@thetartantopiary]

I'm glad we could have a cup of tea together! Thanks for that!

[@Vicki-fg7sx]

Another wonderful video! I can't wait until next week! That will be so up my alley. :)

[@thetartantopiary]

You will love that book. Anything from Victoria is good, in my opinion.

[@Vicki-fg7sx]

@@thetartantopiary I agree!

[@annieswanson9369]

Thankyou Mary for another wonderful video. You are my favourite!❤️

[@thetartantopiary]

You have made my day. You're my favorite! When I have a private or sweet moment with one of my 3 children I always tell them that they are my favorite. I think they have caught on to my sarcasm, but it's still funny to me. 😜

[@leslieh3785]

Great candle idea! I love the blue and white one. Thank you!

[@linp1268]

I absolutely love your channel. I must start by apologizing for not commenting on your last two videos. (Not that you would have noticed with all the subscribers you have 😅) I meant to go back and I didn't have a chance so today I forsure wanted to comment right away. In your other videos, you and your husband were just darling as always. I appreciate your sense of humor and how open you were during the Q&A. If it wasn't for your beautiful channel, I would never know about all these talented amazing Designers, Decorators, Icons in their field. Your narration is simple perfection. I could listen to you all day. Your channel is enjoyable and educational at the same time. I really like the craft portion of your video today. I am absolutely going to try it. It is a great way to jazz up a rather plain candle. I was just wondering, if after covering the candle let's say for the first time, can you easily remove the napkin and use the same candle to do it up again with a different napkin? Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful content!! 😊 Have a pleasant day!! 🌹

[@thetartantopiary]

I read and try to respond to all of the comments, so thank you for this! I really do appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. I'm not sure if the napkins could be removed as easily as they are adhered. It depends on how much wax melted during the application. You could experiment on a broken or very inexpensive candle first. I hope you have a great weekend!

[@pegbro6163]

Always so happy to see a new Friday video to watch. As usual it was lovely. And the candle idea is great and I can't wait to try it. Happy Valentine's day to you dear friend.

[@sarahlynnmarkham2760]

I feel the same way . xxx

[@thetartantopiary]

Thank you so much. This makes me truly happy.

[@dulcerush735]

Beautiful book ❤ And the candle idea. I’ve made them in the past by decoupaging them. Like your way much better, thanks❤ See you Friday:)

[@thetartantopiary]

Your talents FAR EXCEED any simple idea I try to emulate. I still pass by your artwork daily and sometimes I stop, only to spot a detail I didn't notice before. ❤️

[@mouriefeeney1903]

Hi Mary. Nice book review with several pages of the dark/moody rooms. Loved the candle idea and quiet unique. Your talents are endless and you bring your viewers so many great ideas. I will surely try this one with candle decor. Love, Love ~ thank you.

[@thetartantopiary]

Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment. I also love those dark moody rooms. I wouldn't want all of my interior to have this look, but for a couple of areas, it provides a wonderfully mysterious feel.

[@mouriefeeney1903]

@@thetartantopiaryOh, I totally agree. I am not real big on the dark moody rooms as well but they seem to be getting more popular and like you, I think the right space would work fine. Received my new book from last week. I just loved your review and it sold me on the book. Thanks Mary..

[@pcrice-lr2dn]

Another beautiful book ,Thank you Mary . I have 2 Rose Forever both now 2 years old,I truly have enjoyed them . I have also used the idea of that flower arrangement in a box with fresh roses ,I have a couple porcelain boxes ,that works well with.♥️There is so many to pick from ,it may be time for a New one

[@thetartantopiary]

Thanks for sharing that. I do enjoy these roses also!

[@user-hh6fp1gi1x]

A beautiful book, and listening to you read her homage to some of the designers in her life who she admired and influenced her was so nice. Thank you for the flameless candle design, what a fun project. Happy Valentine’s Day ! 🌹

[@thetartantopiary]

I was delighted to read of how the old school designers influenced her as well. 💗

[@alexandra2jerry]

Beautiful book and review Mary, thank you. What a wonderful idea to do with candles! My husband’s allergies are bothered with regular candles so I can never burn them but these decorated flameless ones are just the ticket! I enjoy doing crafty things and this will be so much fun. 💕👏💕

[@thetartantopiary]

Yes, this is a perfect craft for you and you can always experiment on a broken or old candle to begin with. The ones from Pottery Barn look so real, but that can be a bit pricey.

[@angelagomez3333]

HELLO MARY (and Daniel)...I LOVED YOUR SHOW. PERFECT ON A RAINY CALIFORNIA DAY. THE NAPKIN PROJECT BECAUSE IT IS SO CREATIVE, EASY AND LOOKS JUST PLAIN FUN. ALSO, THANK YOU FOR THE 'SAFETY TIP'. IT SHOWS US HOW RESPONSIBLE AND LOVING YOU ARE TO YOUR VIEWERS. YOUR SHOW ALWAYS MAKES ME HAPPY. THANK YOU.

[@thetartantopiary]

You are so welcome! You've made my day!

[@guldenaydin9918]

Most Elegant and richly major furniture. Dining table chairs upholstery fabric; "private study".. The Aegean Sea map and Greek touches is wonderful.. Thank you for "Rose Forever" and the with your "channel amblem" candles idea... Love and roses to you.. 🍃💐🍃 P.S: I 'm trying to learn English, I'm grateful for you understanding me..

[@thetartantopiary]

You are doing great, and you have a good eye for detail!

[@lianeabeyta4515]

Another beautiful book. Someone commented they didn't feel sophisticated enough to appreciate it. I feel fine, I just know most of these opulent homes with very wealthy people and budgets are not relatable to my simple life. But, I can still appreciate and be inspired by a certain vignette or gallery wall or floral arrangement. I just implement them on a scale that suits me and my small home. I really enjoy knowing after the book review we always get to see you and your home and projects. They are really my favorite.

[@thetartantopiary]

I thank you for that. I'm glad you can appreciate the vignettes as these sophisticated and often grandiose rooms can be dissected and reassembled into our own surroundings. Inspiration rather than duplication is the key. 💗

[@mgb5170]

Great book review and craft share, I especially appreciated your reminder with the visual at the end.

[@grandaflora4191]

Looks like a fun craft. Thanks for the clever idea! Happy Valentine’s to you and your husband❣️

[@thetartantopiary]

Thanks for watching. We wish you a happy Valentines as well!

[@sharonmccoin5262]

Perhaps I’m just not sophisticated enough to enjoy this book review. You certainly never disappoint by giving us little snippets of your beautiful home.

[@thetartantopiary]

Simplicity is the height of sophistication. Never believe you aren't sophisticated. This particular book just didn't call out to you. Trust me, I get it! 😜

[@BarbHayes-zn7fi]

Thank you for showing how to cover candles!! I can't wait to try that!

[@debrahalcrow1933]

What a great idea on making a flameless candle unique and special to match one’s decor. Love, the review of the book and the decorator inspired me on how to display a collection of beloved treasures. And, last year, I purchased rhe Forever Roses and they still look beautiful. ❤ ❤❤

[@thetartantopiary]

I'm so glad. Next weeks book will be inspirational also. I'm happy to hear your roses are still beautiful. I believed they would last a year, but I was amazed at how pretty they still are, going over a year.

[@CharlotteFairchild]

My candles with frogs from MC napkins are covered in decoupage (less flammable) and I have tea lights in the top. Electric or flammable tea lights fit after I burn the candle before decoupage. The best is battery operated for safety, you are right!

[@barbaradzitko1826]

Love the flameless candle project, Mary. Thanks for sharing.

[@thetartantopiary]

You are welcome, thanks for watching!

[@JJ33438]

the candles are trippy thanks for this idea.

[@rosariopaiz6158]

Thank you for the tip on how to dress up a candle to different look .

[@elizabethlara4070]

Great book review Mary and what a fun project! I will try it! Thank you Mary! Have a wonderful weekend.

[@thetartantopiary]

Thanks, I hope you have a great weekend also! 💗

[@DLynne222]

Great craft! I will be refreshing my old flameless candles now! Thank you for the idea!! Loved the review too. I think I have a couple of Alexa Hampton's book already, but this one is beautiful. Thank you for all you share with us!

[@thetartantopiary]

I have noticed that the older was flameless candles can begin to look stained and this will definitely hide that to give them a fresh look!

[@MariaReyes-te7lk]

Nice book..good ideas. Love the ideas of candles project...Thank you for making our life better with awesome ideas.

[@thetartantopiary]

Thank you! 😊

[@patriciaflores2776]

👍🌹thank you for another great book review roses are BEAUTILFUL like the candel craft im going to try it thanks❤

[@thetartantopiary]

Thanks- if you do try it, let me know how it turns out.

[@sheilaball3693]

I hope your trusty assistant, Daniel, was on hand with an extinguisher Mary! Goodness. Loved that thank you so much. Xx

[@thetartantopiary]

If anything, he wanted to tape a fire cracker to the napkin. He's a 12 year old man...but aren't they all?! 😁

[@onaacebo1961]

Started watching late today. Had fun shopping at Homegoods, so many beautiful items 😂. Mary, you never disappoint with your videos, very nice. Thank you for the discount codes on the roses I cant wait to order!

[@thetartantopiary]

I'm so glad you enjoy watching. The roses really are delightful. I got each one of my nieces a bouquet, and it was worth every penny. Their reaction was priceless. I should have captured it on video!

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Mary, I enjoy your videos very much. After watching this I went to my bookshelves and pulled out a couple of older books…..Victoria From Heart and Hand along with the Victoria Classics Monograms. I enjoy these very much and they never grow old! ❤. Just wanted to share these titles with you.

[@thetartantopiary]

Thank you for that. Victoria is timeless.

[@vickeypierce293]

Oh my I love the candles!! Thank you ❤❤❤

[@thetartantopiary]

❤️

[@jeaninesarrge8159]

Happy Monday to you 💐 Hampton's book is a visual feast! I enjoyed the creative project as well, thanks for sharing! I'll definitely be watching next week, too; I was hoping you would review The Art of Collecting. As others have said, thank you for videos. It's been so inspiring... I'm trying not to spend my paycheck on all these books!! 😍

[@thetartantopiary]

Next weeks book came from a Library book sale, it was only $10,00. I have to bargain hunt as I try not to spend all of my paycheck! I completely understand that.

[@asianangie7209]

What a beautiful book!

[@thetartantopiary]

Yes it was!

[@suzieq2493]

Happy Friday Mary! Love the candle craft. Have to find some napkins and give it a try

[@thetartantopiary]

They offer such beautiful napkins now. My favorites come from www.casparionline.com/

[@suzieq2493]

@@thetartantopiary Thank you Mary!

[@suzieq2493]

Mary, FYI, if you click the link, it takes you to Caspari Center for Jewish studies not caspari napkins!

[@thetartantopiary]

Thanks for letting me know that. I’ll edit the comment accordingly!

[@thetartantopiary]

okay- I have edited to the correct website! Thanks for letting me know!

[@user-tp3om5jo8v]

Hi Mary ! I always wondered where Interior Designers find all those wonderful items !? Alexa Hampton has the eye for those items.... however seeing peeks into your home so do you! Does your area have shops full of treasurers!! thank you for sharing how to make the candles, I love them and have some pretty napkins that I can use!! Your next video sounds interesting, Im looking forward to it ! The pretty Roses how do you clean them from dust ?? Have a super weekend! Hugs from Indiana ~~ Paula

[@thetartantopiary]

Paula- I will tell you these roses aren't dusted easily. I am scared to try. The ivory rose bouquet on the right (as I sat the new one on the left of sideboard) was the one that was a year old and one would think that dust would really show up on those, but they still look great. I move them occasionally and keep them out of direct sunlight but that's it. I hope you have a great weekend too!

[@user-tp3om5jo8v]

Mary, thanks so much , maybe a feather duster lightly ! TakeCare @@thetartantopiary

[@lolasaavedra]

I love your videos 😍😍and i have discovered books that i had to buy😂😂😂¡Congratulations for the canal¡Greetings from Spain¡

[@thetartantopiary]

I appreciate that.

[@sharonchilds3871]

❤❤❤❤

[@vivienmcnaul109]

I love how your have included a photo of your hubby Daniel in your intro 😅❤

[@thetartantopiary]

Thanks- I love that it's sunny in that picture , and you can tell that spring is on the way. I need that now!

[@user-eq7xx5up9e]

😃👍😉❤

[@maryagnewgeraca9901]

Would you review Jan showers books. Thank you for your reviews😊

[@thetartantopiary]

I have reviewed “Glamorous Living and “Glamorous Rooms” both by Jan Showers. There may be one more that she has authored, but I do not have that one. Do you know the title of any others?

[@chriswells4400]

That is the coolest project! I never could have dreamed that up. I love it! I always enjoy your book reviews, but also love seeing what you are up to. Now to find some really cool napkins.

[@thetartantopiary]

I'm so glad. Thank you for that.