When I was little, one of my favorite bedtime stories was Alice in Wonderland. Its strangeness would lead me straight into dream land. As a result, I have developed a fascination for doors. In dream symbolism, doors have several meanings; an open door means new opportunity while walking through a door means you will take [...] Read more »
Exterior Colors: Orange You Daring
Would you ever dream of using the color Orange on the exterior of your house? Sure a Terra Cotta planter is classic and an orange outdoor accessory uber modern… …but would you dare pick up a paint brush dipped in a Pumpkin hue and go to town on your siding, your door, your shutters, your [...] Read more »
Color Cravings: Hydrangea Blues
For me there are many Signs of Summer: the smell of tomato plants, the smell of peaches, the sound of husking corn and the sound of snapping beans. Finding sand in every corner of my house and car, fireflies, fireworks, sailor knots and hair pulled up in top knots. But there is no sight that [...] Read more »
Maison France and Homemade Brooklyn: A Tale Of Two City Markets
One of my favorite things about living @NYC is the mixed bag of sights, sounds and tastes that is offered here on a daily basis. The excitement of the “you never know what you’re gonna get around the next corner, behind the next door”- is probably the number 1 reason I packed up my Southern [...] Read more »
Nate Plus Eight…colorful tips!
Okay so I’ve been using this Twitter thang for about 3 weeks now –and already I’m (obsessed) and have found myself caught up in the most sensational (and virtual) “designer dish” session ever! To catch you up in case you don’t tweet, today in the design- loving blogosphere is officially “Nate Day”. A whole host [...] Read more »
