Coincidental timing that with so many taking their family beach vacations that there would be so many accounts of a shark bite. One even happened on Ocracoke Island where we take an annual vacation. Swimmers are not the only ones being 'attacked' by sharks lately, interior designers have also been shark bitten. We saw several examples at the most recent DC Design Continue Reading
DC Design House Goes Au Naturel
It was a pretty day last week to visit the DC Design House, benefiting Children's Hospital. Fortunately, there is one more week, until May 10th, to make the worthwhile trip and discover a lot of useful decorating ideas.The overall theme seemed to be Nature -- bringing it indoors, back to basics, pairing down and the juxtaposition between textures with the mix Continue Reading
Answering the Call…
Answering the call of the blue butterflies...We love helping people and are happy to know folks are reading our blog. Someone contacted us to ask where could she find the blue butterflies that we referred to in our DC Design House post when she saw this photo.They weren't ours but we sought out an answer. It was like a treasure hunt. We have a family friend who Continue Reading
Design House for Children’s National
I was glad to wander upon this quick video of DC's Design House, which was recently renovated and decorated by 29 designers and design firms. The proceeds benefit Children's National Health System.We recently had a personal medical experience with our youngest adult son's surgery regarding an issue he has had since childhood. Although Children's is a large Continue Reading
A Day at the DC Design Center
I've been meaning to attend the latest DC Design Center Design House, Halls of Fame -- Showcasing Eight Elite Designers, but you know, life and time take over. Finally, I was able to get there this weekend, right before it closes on December 12. Although there were not as many rooms as I remember from the last Design House that I attended, one major thing was Continue Reading
