Dec 25, 2012 | Decorating & DIY
Before I get busy mashing the potatoes and roasting the beast, I thought I’d snap a few photos of our Christmas dining room. Taking a cue from my holiday china, which is made by the Finnish company Iittala, the color scheme is red, white and blue. Who would have...
Oct 12, 2012 | Decorating & DIY
Hands down, fall is my favorite season. I love the crunchy leaves underfoot, the toasty smells and cozy sweaters. But most of all, I love the rich, harvest colors of autumn. Russet brown, crimson maple, golden maize and pumpkin: these colors evoke warmth, comfort and...
Aug 7, 2012 | Decorating & DIY, Trend Report
Repeat Offender #1: The Keep Calm and Carry On Poster The “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster has become the “Hang in There” kitten of the decade. I recently learned the history of the poster, which was introduced by the UK during WWII to boost...
Jun 25, 2012 | Decorating & DIY
Everyone’s had the negative experience of a badly lit space: an office filled with buzzing fluorescents, or the restaurant table that seems more like an inquisitor’s seat with a blinding bulb overhead. (I have been known to grab a cocktail napkin and...
May 25, 2012 | Decorating & DIY
Summer is almost here! Between Memorial Day barbeques, 4th of July picnics, outdoor weddings, and all the summer birthdays, I am looking forward to some outdoor celebrating this summer. Last fall and at Valentine’s Day I created some seasonally-themed indoor...
Mar 16, 2012 | Decorating & DIY
The GORGeous weather we’ve had this week has me itching to throw off the accoutrements of winter. (Sad excuse for a winter though it was.) With the windows flung open and birdsong filtering through the house, it seems about time to re-instate regular...
