I love what houseplants do for our home and shop. They can cheer up any room, and bring life to them. When it is dreary and cold outside, I especially appreciate the greenery inside. With nighttime temperatures hovering around freezing, all of our houseplants are now indoors. I’ll be picking [...]
Copenhagen is definitely one of my favorite cites. While it is the capital of Denmark and a bustling city, I find it intimate and easy to navigate. It is full of historic architecture as well as world class modern design. Though cool and stylish, there is a relaxed and progressive [...]
Recently a friend expressed interest in a piece of furniture at our house. I jokingly said: catch me during a slow month and it might just be yours :) Actually, that’s not entirely out of the question. I know many of you enjoy decorating, redecorating and / or are members [...]
One reason I started this blog was to share some of the special homes I’ve been fortunate to visit. Monte and Darby Gingery’s gracious Greek Revival home, just outside of Washington, DC, has always been one of my favorites. Darby and designer Fiona Newell Weeks chose an elegant Swedish palette, [...]
We’re enjoying marvelous weather here in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Sunny, comfortable days with low humidity and lovely cool evenings. Last weekend, a visit to the countryside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania seemed like a splendid idea.We decided to visit the small farms and local nurseries in search of seasonal [...]
Many friends, clients and I share a passion for antique weather vanes. These symbolic, charming, and sometimes folksy pieces have gone from assisting farmers, sailors and others with weather forecasting and wind patterns to becoming highly collectible art. Collectors look for rarity in form, craftsmanship, original condition and size---either big [...]
The first Swedish antique piece we purchased was a Mora clock. My partner, Tom, and I discovered one while on holiday in Sweden. We were in the elegant neighborhood of Östermalm, Stockholm, and noticed, in a shop window, a very shapely tall-case clock painted in the palest shade of dove-gray. [...]
How did we get to late August this fast? I’ve been so busy I just noticed the crape myrtle trees in our courtyard garden are almost finished blooming. And, now the Japanese anemones are about to bloom---something I look forward to each year. Can’t wait to post about them! I [...]
Picking a favorite painting in JB and M’s home is a treat. Not only have they collected wonderful works from other artists, M has filled their contemporary home with her own pieces. A self taught artist, M started painting 50 years ago while raising a young family. She needed art [...]
I am addicted to antique pottery from the 18th - 19th century!! From white ironstone to majolica to creamware, I really enjoy buying and selling them, and stashing a few away.....for me! :-) Shortly after discovering white ironstone I also became interested in creamware, a form of opaque earthenware started [...]
