For 35 years the Preservation Resource Center in New Orleans has presented a tour of Garden District homes. I was visiting my daughter in Denver and was particularly sorry to miss this year's tour because the 1860 era, 10,000 square foot mansion with the famed cornstalk and morning glory fence was one of the homes on the tour. But it was my good fortune that Times Continue Reading
Archives for December 2010
Winter White
Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays. If it's snowing where you are, just remember you don't have to go out in it if you don't want, you can have winter white right inside -- where it's warmer (try repeating that really fast).Here are a few interior design examples for your winter white enjoying pleasure:Here's one from Olioboard by Pengerkatu Continue Reading
Surviving the Holidays with Drink
The rush is on...just 12 days until Christmas. That's hard to believe! I'm not ready but who else is? Times like this, I say you can do like we do -- surviving the holidays with a drink -- and a short post. See the Olioboard (mood board) that I did using a Casart Martini Photo temporary wallcovering over our Casart Colowash, removable wallcovering. Simply peel and Continue Reading
The Perfect Gift
This is a time of giving and it's often difficult to find a the perfect gift that is meaningful for someone: not the most expensive gift and not the biggest gift, but the gift of love that only you can give to someone. Last year I wrote a post about the perfect gift of love. It was a Memory Box I received from my children several years ago.I still have it Continue Reading
On the Wild Side
Decorate on the wild side. Spice things up with your decor a bit when it comes to choosing an area rug. Instead of playing it safe with an oriental or jute, go for the animal print. Check these out...My personal favorite is my new Jaguar rug from West Elm for decorating on the wild side. Love it! (Sorry for the blurry picture)Although Continue Reading
