Isn't it supposed to be Everything's Coming Up Roses? Nope. Here and now, it's peacocks. See last Thursday's post, "A Thread Runs Through It".At the Smithsonian, April 1 will be a big day for James Mc Neill Whistler's Peacock Room. Originally created in an elaborate peacock motif in 1875 for a British owner’s collection of blue and white Chinese porcelain, Continue Reading
Archives for March 2012
Re-ad-dressing your Walldrobe
Spring has sprung -- officially and we are re-ad-dressing our walldrobe!I am normally late to change out my closet but with the recent bout of beautiful and dare I say, steamy weather (thinking a cold snap may still happen), I think I'll be on time changing out my wardrobe this weekend. Similarly I may be changing out my "walldrobe" with new Slipcovers for my Continue Reading
A Thread Runs Through It
A thread runs through it all started with the April issue of Elle Decor and an article about Maryam Montague and her husband, Chris Redecke's home in Marrakesh. I spied a peacock pillow on the daybed in a photo of the beautiful blue master bedroom.You may have guessed that blue is my favorite color from last week's post, Blue Mood. Pick up a copy of Elle Continue Reading
Great Greens, What’s Happening!!
Great Greens, there were a lot of happenings last week, all having something green in common.Our first great greens started with mentioning our Green Design Inspiration Contest on the last Green is Sprouting post (it's ongoing til the end of this month, so keep posting your great entries), to a House Beautiful, Color It Green Event at Room&Board, and ended the Continue Reading
Blue Mood
Who doesn't like blue? There are so many hues you can surely find one that pleases. We've gathered a few examples to set a beautiful blue mood. Curry & Company, Traditional Home, Feb-March, 2012This beautiful chandelier reminds me of Casart's faux glass mosaic tile design in shades of blue.Even the canopy of this bed is Continue Reading
