When I paired a purple top with a pair of brown capris today I was thinking “cool, crisp, travel perfect” not “attention getting”. What I discovered was that this combination seemed to many people unexpected and worthy of comment. It started when two woman waiting in line behind me at Union Station commented that they [...] Read more »
The Color and Scent of Lavender
Last June I spent the day at Seven Oaks Lavender Farm with my mom and my sister. We walked the fields and learned how to make these beautiful lavender wands from a delightful Dutch woman that had grown up spending her summers in Provence. As she taught us to weave the lavender and ribbon into [...] Read more »
2009 In Full Color
Before I step one more foot into 2010, I figured I’d have a go at rounding up the colorful events, people and well-colors that shaped this past year. There were plenty of highlights, a few too many lows if you asked me and some media sensations that simply made you wonder “Do we all really [...] Read more »
Calm and Comfort for Mother’s Day
When I think of the color lavender I think of the palest tints of purple however lavender flowers have many variations of purple some very pale, others that are quite deep and a whole range in between that all come together beautifully. Just like lovely lavender my mom has many wonderful qualities that come together [...] Read more »
