It’s seems almost apropos that the minute I’m inspired to write about the stylish trend of Peacock motifs, I would find an article claiming that the male peacock’s elaborate plumage perhaps has much less to do with attracting it’s mate then had always been thought. Instead a scientific study done on Indian Peacocks and Peahens [...] Read more »
Drape(r) me in color
The Grand Dame of using bright, bold color and texture combinations in her day, Dorothy Draper has been credited with being the first to ‘design’ a room using an artisitc vision rather than simply recreating historical “period room” styles. She used vibrant, “splashy” colors in never-before-seen combinations and one of her favorite combinations was “dull” [...] Read more »
Tarragon: A green for all reasons
Angela of Cottage Magpie issued a call for spring green in March. Kate posted about all the wonderful submissions last week. A cook’s favorite spring green? Tarragon. Its fresh green color and delicate leaves are the essence of spring. It conjures up tender young shoots pushing up through the earth. Since spring is a time [...] Read more »
