I took this picture of a barn I discovered just south of Annapolis. Isn’t it just perfect for Valentine’s Day?
Happy Pink Saturday!
A holiday for romance and roses. Heartfelt sentiments and vows of everlasting love. Flirty hot pink and sensuous deep red.
In my Valentine’s Day fantasy I’m…
…wearing a dress that is so perfect in pink that it could have come straight out of Barbie’s closet…
Is it just me or are you at a point in life where you enjoy snow more from the inside looking out than being out in it?
I think the many years I spent in Upstate New York and New England digging out my driveway and being caught ‘under dressed’ in the interest of fashion over [...]
Have you ever finally decided on the color family for the color you want to paint your room but then been stymied when it comes to choosing the exact hue? If that happens it may be time to step away from the paint chip racks and take time to simply think about the color.
If you [...]
Color schemes are often described as ‘classic’ because we associate them with history and historic settings. When it comes to the color red one of the most iconic rooms in America is the Red Room in the White House.
The vivid color scheme and cozy size made it a favorite place for presidents and first ladies. [...]
‘Blue Monday’ usually falls on the Monday of the last full week of January and is often said to be “to be the most depressing day of the year’.
This seems like a bad rap for such a nice hue so for the next few Monday’s I’m going to show just how blue is anything but [...]
Early last summer I discovered the most gorgeous roses while driving through Georgetown. I was so taken by the beautiful color scheme that it inspired me to write my post ‘Raving About These Roses’ for Live in Full Color. While I was writing my Pink Saturday post last week the beautiful blossoms came back to [...]
I just love this image and the caption “Mon Amour.” Have you ever seen a wine bottle look this sexy? I don’t think I ever have.
While clearly what lies beneath the soft pink wrap is a bottle it is so provocative that the ad might as well be a photograph of a sexy, sultry model [...]
My latest ‘Ask Kate’ article on HomeFurnishings.com answers a readers question about learning how to select colors that have the perfect “temperature.”
See the latest ‘Ask Kate’ article…














