Everything is coming up roses, for tomorrow is the 137th Kentucky Derby.The Run For The Roses is known as the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Sunday is Mother's Day. This represents a double whammy for florist as the use of roses and red ones in particular will abound.I'm having a Derby party tomorrow. It will be a small group. Just the DWI group of my Continue Reading
Big Bang Design
Since we're still in 4th of July celebration mode with this added gift of a federal holiday today, I thought it timely to share some design examples that add big bang design impact (without actual fireworks). The first are appropriately red, blue and patriotic..I first saw this photo in a Patriotic Interiors ideabook on Houzz. I really like how elements Continue Reading
Go Fourth, Independently!
This Sunday is the day that only we, as Americans, can celebrate to the fullest, for it is the fourth of July, our Independence Day; the day in 1776 when we declared our independence from Great Britain. It's a day celebrated with parades, fireworks, concerts with patriotic music, displaying the American flag, gatherings to consume a bounty of hot dogs, hamburgers, Continue Reading
One Thing Leads to Another
Funny how one thing leads to another. I saw an article about restoring a ruin in Provence while thumbing through the latest issue of Veranda. The designer is Michel Biehn, a Frenchman who has an antique shop in the picturesque village of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue which has a wonderful market where you can find everything from an armoire to zucchinis.When we were Continue Reading
Holiday Harlequin with Savings
We have a Holiday Harlequin for you now that the holidays are upon us.Don't stress out, yet. Make your decorating easy with a quick change that you can reuse from season to season. Use Casart removable wallpaper for this purpose, as a sustainable and practical purchase.Before you set your table, set your room.Here's an example with our faux padded, Red Continue Reading
