Last week we had a rather big and unexpected guest take up residence in the field behind our house. It appears someone abandoned a beautiful Great Dane. She’s skiddish and not too crazy about humans, but those that feed her seem to be OK in her book. It was Wednesday of last week when I decided that […]
I once had someone tell me to let my inner child pick out my clothes. All I can say is it’s a good thing my inner child has great taste and style. Although, just like a child I will go through several outfits before deciding on one and when I’m done, my closet has been […]
Wallpaper has been revisited lately and it’s not you grandma’s wallpaper. Of course there is the standard, Waverly print that is reminiscent of your aunt Jayne’s living room with its bright floral patterns or its boring tone on tone swirly lines. Today, technology and creativity have really offered up a variety of new ideas and designs. Payton […]
Originally a fixture on the castle floors of 13th Century Europe, the popular ceramic inlaid tile more commonly known as encaustic tile has seen a few resurgences over the centuries. It was first massed produced during the Gothic Revival period when it caught the attention of craftsman, and rightly so as it is beautiful artwork. […]
I left San Francisco armed with my marching orders -pick paint colors. Thankfully I know my aunt’s color pallet well. It’s true what they say about people’s homes being decorated in the same colors they tend to wear. She posed an interesting question and asked me about full spectrum paint, of which, I’ll admit, is […]
