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Domino . . . The Source
Gotta say I am generally not a fan of shopping publications, but Domino has done a terrific job. It is concise, clear, and provides valuable comparisons. It is also not all budget oriented as some may think but does give the real dish on sources for all manner of interior elements. It also features some…
Roswell, GA – Roswell Women’s Showcase Home
Well, I just wrapped this up. There were two showcase homes this year, next door to each other. I designed and furnished the entry and stairwell of the Bill Grant home. I opted for a well-collected feeling with art borrowed from two of my favorite galleries, The Reinike Gallery and The Gardner Gallery, both in…
Sex and Americans . . .
When did we become so prudish? Was it the Puritans? Does it have a religious base? When I was in Paris recently, I had the privilege of touring the Louvre and the Musee D’Orsy and was reminded of the beauty of the human body and how artists used to celebrate it in sculpture and in…
Motherisms . . . .Home Grown Anything
I’ll never forget how excited Mother used to get when she’d have a homegrown tomato. Now I don’t mean an organic one from the grocery store, but I mean one that either we grew or a friend shared with her. She would literally go off into a full drama performance about the virtues of a…
Motherisms . . . Living in a Barn
Did your Mother ever get after you to close doors with the reminder that “we don’t live in a barn?” Goodness I remember that one so well and to this day I am a big door closer. I keep my closet doors closed. (I don’t really think my clothes need to be on display or…
I love to fly . . . Delta!
Well, believe it or not, I really enjoyed the long flight to Paris. The seating was spacious and with so many adjustments I had to learn the control panel. The food was actually quite good and a menu with options was offered (it has been a long time since that happened), and the service was…
Cafe Culture . . .
On my recent Paris adventure I was intrigued by the Cafe Culture. It is not about merely sitting beneath an umbrella at the sidewalk and enjoying a latte, but instead it is about seeing and being seen. Chairs all face the street, not each other as might be expected. It is clearly less about involving…
The Patience of Paris . . .
I have to say I was astounded by the lines to EVERYTHING in Paris. It wasn’t just the tourist attractions but the cinema and the museums had lines 5-6 people wide and wrapping around blocks or weaving amongst a maze of stanchions. Everyone was talking in low voices, no rowdiness or impatience, and it was…
Spring Time in Paris . . .
Had a wonderful long weekend in Paris recently! I hadn’t been in over 30 years and joined a friend on a business trip. With frequent flyer business class I got comfortably caught up on three months+ of industry reading (you know all those decorating magazines!) Only got a big jet lagged on way in, and…