Easter is the time for rebirth. It's time to celebrate. Spring is here and butterflies are in the air. Butterflies are symbolic for rebirth and transformation.Love this Hermes ad. What a beautiful butterfly!If you want to see some absolutely stunning and beautifully detailed butterfly paintings, flutter over to Carin Gerard.She's the talented artist who Continue Reading
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
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
Painting Yourself Into a Corner?
Why do we look at design magazines? For me it is not only for indulgence in luxurious visual eye-candy but to confirm and to be inspired by fresh interior design ideas. I also follow the local newspaper's home section to see what interior design challenges can be solved with conceptual suggestions by a local interior designer. Although always informational, I don't Continue Reading
Water – Clean, Clear, Water
We don't do this sort of thing often, but today's post will be a departure. This will be about water. Specifically, potable, clean, clear water. That is one of the many things we take for granite. Living in New Orleans, which is below sea level, water is very important for a different reason. We know the suffering of having too much water. On the other hand, Continue Reading







