boo! it’s one week until halloween. have you decorated? apparently, decorating for this spooktacular day is on the rise! i usually don’t do much, because i’m not so charmed by the typical black and orange decor. and of course, we’ve all grown up with the understanding that those are the colors that represent the day. […]
during a recent visit, my father-in-law (or “pop-pop,” as the kids call him) picked up a mason jar that happened to be sitting on the counter, and was instantly transported to his childhood. he recalled that his family had used them as drinking glasses and went on to tell me a few tales from that […]
during a recent visit, my father-in-law (or “pop-pop,” as the kids call him) picked up a mason jar that happened to be sitting on the counter, and was instantly transported to his childhood. he recalled that his family had used them as drinking glasses and went on to tell me a few tales from that […]
my first post in weeks, but first a little background. the truth is i didn’t publish this post when i finished it on tuesday due to the passing of amendment one in north carolina that same night. i didn’t feel right frivolously talking about weddings, when an entire segment of our community was in mourning […]
i hope you had a wonderful time ringing in 2012! like many of you, i spent a lot of downtime, just reflecting on the year. in that time, i decided sometimes change can be a good thing. as such, i’ve given my little blog here a makeover. i hope you don’t mind. the old sepia […]
a couple of weeks ago, i posted the photo on the left on my facebook page, with the caption: “found this on etsy…of course it’s sold out, but stay tuned…” well, i’m excited to share the results of “operation burlap stocking.” but of course, i need to share the backstory… in this post, i shared […]
“Fight the temptation to put too much variety in your decorations.” -david stark didn’t i feel like a smarty pants when i read this on oprah.com today. the advice came courtesy of new york event designer, david stark, but has been my philosophy for as long as i can remember. each year i decide upon […]
when i tell people i majored in art at stanford, they usually say something like, “oh so you can paint?” to which i reply, “well…no…design, like the way shape, color and texture come together, but i would love to be able to paint.” it almost feels like an apology, but that’s because a certain image […]
if i could turn back time i would study color psychology in college. apparently, the colors that we love say something about who we are. today i’m thinking of a friend who is a total “turquoise.” according to a website: “Turquoise helps to open the lines of communication between the heart and the spoken word. It […]
Has the digital age killed the art of photography or made it better? in this month’s architectural digest, we are all encouraged to: ”put away the smartphone” and reminded that “a beautifully designed camera is still the best way to capture an important moment.” boy, am i guilty of not doing this. i always use my […]
