Travel
Getting Cheeky in Italy
May 22 2014 ·0As I traveled through Italy, time and time again I was struck by the beauty, history and inspiration that were all around me.
And the cheeks. So many cheeks!
Traditional, contemporary, humorous and just plain…well, cheeky. Come take a peek at some of the best “cheeks” around Venice and Milan!
BlogTour Milan: Hotel Reviews
May 14 2014 ·0During the week I was in Italy for BlogTour Milan (and Venice) with Modenus, our group enjoyed wonderful accommodations and indulged in some amazing food. Are you planning a trip to Italy? Are you looking for details on where to stay and where to eat? No worries, along with a fab new website from Modenus, Blogtour.co, we have you covered!
Home from BlogTour Milan!
Apr 14 2014 ·0I feel as if my head and heart are still in Italy with my newest BFFs from BlogTour Milan! I am in sensory overload in the best possible way as I comb through my 1000+ photographs and relive and relish every moment of this incredible adventure. Here is a just a taste of what I’ll be sharing over the coming weeks…
Best Of Posh Palettes: Food, Glorious Food
Apr 07 2014 ·0This week while I’m in Italy for BlogTour Milan (#BlogTourMilan and @pamelacopeman on Twitter), I’m reposting some of my favorite and most popular posts from the past. I hope you enjoy!
“Life is a combination of magic and pasta”
~Federico Fellini
One of the highlights of our trip to Italy was attending a cooking class at Ristorante Il Ritrovo . Chef Salvatore was a wonderful, engaging teacher and just the epitome of an Italian chef. Chef Salvatore views cooking as his art and he excels at his art!
Off to Italy for BlogTour Milan (& Venice)!
Apr 03 2014 ·0As I prepare to leave for BlogTourMilan and our visit to Venice with Modenus, I find myself daydreaming about the last time I was in Venice with my family ~ in 1998! Could it really be 16 years, a short haircut and a much shorter Freddy ago??
Here are some photos of beautiful, majestic Venice and some personal ones from our family album…
Pamela’s Posh Picks: International Travel Essentials
Mar 28 2014 ·0The countdown is on…one week from today I’ll be in Italy for the start of BlogTour Milan! This is my first BlogTour with Veronika and Modenus and I could not be more excited. I’ve started gathering my gear for my trip and with that in mind, today’s Posh Picks are for International Travel Essentials. Come take a peek…
Pamela’s Posh Picks: Chihuly at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Feb 28 2014 ·0Just two more days until I jet off to Atlanta for this year’s Design Bloggers Conference! I am so looking forward to seeing my blogging buddies, hearing great speakers and seeing a little slice of Atlanta. While I probably won’t be visiting the Atlanta Botanical Garden on this trip, it’s definitely on my list for a future trip. In fact, I’d love to go if they ever bring back the Chihuly in the Garden exhibit that originally ran in 2004. During this exhibit, the majesty of Dale Chihuly’s glass was showcased with the inspiring plant collections of the Garden. Sounds amazing! Let’s take a peek at this week’s Posh Picks, featuring my favorite photos from Chihuly in the Garden in Atlanta…
Portland, Maine: A City of Art, Design & Culinary Delights
Feb 25 2014 ·0This past weekend I spent two beautiful sunny days visiting my son, Fred, in Portland, Maine, his new home. My time in Portland was such a treat on so many levels. Today I’m so excited to share some of the highlights of my visit…
How do you know you’re in Maine? This (very tame) moose at a rest stop on the Turnpike is a good indication! I just had to take this photo:
New York City Gets Ready for Christmas
Nov 26 2013 ·0“Start spreading the news,
I’m leaving today
I want to be a part of it,
New York, New York.”
Ralph Lauren at Greenwich, CT
Nov 19 2013 ·0Last week on my way to NYC, I visited Greenwich, CT. The highlight was a stroll down “The Avenue” in downtown Greenwich, a collection of upscale shops, local boutiques and restaurants, and flagships of national stores. The shop windows were dressed for the season and beckoning me to enter…how could I resist??
Come tour the Ralph Lauren flagship store with me…
A Blissful Maine Vacation: Boats & Art
Aug 21 2013 ·1Ahhhh, how I wish my vacation had never come to an end! It was wonderful in every way~ my traveling companion planned the perfect trip to Maine that combined both of our passions: boats and art complemented by beautiful landscapes.
We attended the Annual Boat and Home Show in Rockland, Maine. Here are a just a few of the stand out boats:
Blogger 19 Visit Target House, Memphis
Aug 07 2013 ·1I have one final post to share with you from the Brizo sponsored Blogger 19 Reunion Trip to Memphis. In conjunction with our visit to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, we also toured The Target House. The Target House in Memphis works with St. Jude’s to offer housing for young patients and their families who are undergoing treatment for more than 3 months.
Posh Pinterest Board of the Week: Bathrooms
Jul 22 2013 ·1After last week’s whirlwind reunion of the Brizo Blogger19 in Memphis, I definitely have faucets on the brain! As such, this week’s Posh Pinterest board belongs to a dear friend and client, Gina Vita. Gina is currently spearheading a huge renovation to her home, including the Master Bathroom. She put together a beautiful Pinterest board full of bright, clean-lined design inspiration. Come take a peek at some of my favorite pins from Gina’s Bathrooms board…
Blogger 19 Heading to Memphis!
Jul 16 2013 ·0Brizo is hosting the Blogger 19 Reunion this week in Memphis Tennessee and I can’t wait to see all the outstanding interiors designers I met in NYC the Fall of 2012…
Guatemala Girl
Jul 03 2013 ·1“Only as high as I reach can I grow,
Only as far as I seek can I go,
Only as deep as I look can I see,
Only as much as I dream can I be.”
It seems as though the children of Guatemala have truly caught my heart. Weeks after my return, I am still seeing their sweet faces in my dreams.
The House A “Small But Mighty” Team Built In Guatemala
Jun 26 2013 ·0The team I was part of for the mission trip to Guatemala consisted of three designing women (that sounds familiar…) and three outstanding teenagers along with one very driven foreman, Diego. When we finished building our house it was said that we were overachievers: we built our house faster than any other team in 7 years! Woo Hoo!
I wonder, does that mean that we have to build even faster next year??
Here’s a glimpse at our build…
Guatemala Mission Trip: The Faces…
Jun 25 2013 ·0“We gain strength and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face…we must do that which we think we cannot.”
~Eleanor Roosevelt
As I settle into my life again, post Guatemala, in my beautiful, clean home on the water I am feeling so blessed. I can go to my sink and pour a glass of water and drink it with no worries of dysentery. I have been to the Fruit Center and I have plenty of healthy food to eat. And there is no one on the street with a rifle.
My mission trip to Guatemala was a profound experience. I knew it would be, but I was not sure in what ways. To be honest, I think I will be figuring this out for some time. For now I know I am so grateful to live in this country, and I am happy to be home with my family and friends.
Today I want to share with you what struck me the most on my trip: the faces of the people we met in Guatemala, especially the children. These faces are etched on my heart and will forever be there…
To Guatemala With Love
Jun 17 2013 ·1“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.”
~Barack Obama
This week I am in Guatemala with Kelly and her team through CRI. Before we left, Kelly sent us a photo of the family we will be building a home for…
An Interior Designer’s View of The Yale Club, NYC
Jun 11 2013 ·2Recently I had the privilege of staying at the historic and exclusive Yale Club in New York City. Located just steps from Grand Central Station on Vanderbilt Avenue, this neo-classically designed building combines traditional elegance with contemporary amenities. Come take a tour of some of the public areas with me…
Guatemala: A Service Trip
Jun 07 2013 ·1As you may know by now, I have just celebrated my “It’s a Wonderful Life” birthday (aka 30 again!) ~ perhaps you saw my Posh Picks for Birthday Cakes and Crowns. I enjoyed several fun and festive celebrations with family and good friends.
This is a milestone birthday year for me and I have long been contemplating how to best commemorate it in a larger sense…