Having recently returned from a cruise to the Canary Islands from Barcelona with stops along the way at Malaga, Cadiz and Casablanca, I'd like to invite you to come along with me. This will be mostly pictures of the highlights. The Canary Islands (pronounced like Steinbeck's Cannery Row, not the yellow bird) belong to Spain and sit off the northwest coast of Continue Reading
A Second Spring
Albert Camus said, "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." True, Halloween is over, so is daylight savings time, but the first day of winter is more than a month away on December 22nd, so...I usually become invigorated with the onset of cooler weather and treat it like another spring. In the October 14 Parade, Nate Berkus says about offering Continue Reading
Pattern Cure
We are thinking of a pattern cure during this Happy Columbus Day! Discovering a new world can change the world. Thanks to Christopher Columbus, "America" as it as first called got her debut to the world. Now, with The Internet and modern technology, other cultures are fast becoming more globally connected and the world around us doesn't seem so far-reaching.You Continue Reading
Forecast for Fall Style
Back in August One Kings Lane forecasted for fall style what was on the design horizon based on their observations from the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF).Here's the run down: Marrakesh Express, American Vintage, Linen Revival, & Graphic ModernGoing in order, One Kings Lane states Marrakesh is the number one style trend. We are happy to see this, Continue Reading
How Many Stripes Does it Take to Make Plaid?
Have you seen it or is it just me, all indication points to plaid on the horizon, but before I begin, let's start with stripes, since it takes several to make a plaid.Stripes are classic have been around since early forms of decorative painting, but I'm always impressed in how they can be used in new ways for interior design. Just look at these Continue Reading
