Archive
for April, 2015
A Poem & A Painting: Possible Wedding Shoe?
Apr 27 2015 ·0The next 2 weeks I will be continuing to work on a variety of design projects I am currently in the midst of, but every spare minute will be all things wedding. May 9th is coming quickly and the excitement is building!
This is a lullaby I sang to Emily when she was a baby~
Damn Ice Dams
Apr 22 2015 ·0Thankfully the warmer weather is finally making its way to New England ~ however slowly! The downside to the arrival of Spring is that now many thousands of homeowners have to repair the damage that the Winter of 2015 left behind. Miss K, a longtime client of mine (17 years!) is one of these affected homeowners. We met last week at her home and I saw firsthand the heartbreaking ruin caused by this year’s record-breaking winter.
When I first met Miss K, her 6,000 square foot home was all white: trim, walls and ceilings. She admitted that she was afraid of color ~ obviously we were meant to work together! I love color and the more of it the better. Over the years we have painted, installed 25’ custom built-ins, created draperies for every room and laid beautiful carpets. I enjoyed every minute of transforming this house into a home which reflected Miss K and her family. It was perfect (well, except for the Dining Room chandelier, but that’s another story).
However, what I saw when I returned to the home last week was not perfect, it was devastating.
A Poem & A Painting: Empty Nest
Apr 20 2015 ·0As Emily’s wedding to Nick approaches, I’m finding myself very reflective (and teary on occasion if I’m being honest) of the time I’ve spent so far being her mother. Time seems to be flying and it’s hard to believe that the wedding is less than three weeks away! It does seem like just yesterday that I was holding her in my arms…
Lilly for Target
Apr 15 2015 ·0Yes, you can add me to the legions of fans who are counting down until the Lilly Pulitzer for Target collection goes on sale this Sunday, April 19th. While I’m not typically a Target shopper, Lilly’s bold colors, fun patterns, and stock-up prices make this an event not to be missed ~ even if it means I’ll be shopping from my laptop :-).
Here are a few of the pieces I’ll be trying to get my {cyber} hands on…
Modenus BlogTour Vegas: My Interview with Poggenpohl
Apr 09 2015 ·0A star is born! I loved the opportunity to play investigative reporter at KBIS 2015 (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) this year during BlogTour Vegas. I was given the opportunity by Veronika of Modenus to interview Poggenpohl‘s Jeff Roberts. Our chat took place in the middle of the show floor, with lots of people passing by. Take a peek and see what you think…
South Shore Media Room: A Cinderella Story
Apr 08 2015 ·0Yes, this is a before and after story where a family lives happily ever after in a dream room…
It is always exciting to commence a new project for me. During the first consultation I have a custom questionnaire that I try to follow so I know about the needs as well as the wants of the client. This simple interview includes questions such as how many are living in your home and do they have any special living requirements? Do you like pattern? Do you like stripes? What is your favorite color and is there a color you just can’t tolerate? Do you have pets? Do you entertain often? As I was going through the questionnaire with the client for this project, I discovered that she has very definite likes and dislikes she when it comes to her home.
A Poem & A Painting: Girl With The Flower Headpiece
Apr 06 2015 ·0This week’s painting was inspired by one of the Will Cotton photos I posted last week. Remember this?
The Wonderfully Sweet World of Will Cotton
Apr 02 2015 ·0Born in Massachusetts and raised in New Paltz, New York, artist Will Cotton is a confectionary genius, bringing his visions of candy, cakes, frosting and more to life in the most imaginative and fanciful ways.