I was browsing the Jonathan Adler site today looking at lamps.  I love lamps like most women love jewelry.  Can’t explain it, it’s just one of those quirky things about me.  I came upon the lamps above in those yummy ’60’s colors and while they are a departure from my normal style of decor, I [...]

Disclaimer warning: This post contains color saturated images that may dramatically change your “neutral only”‘ way of decorating!

Similar to Majolica, hand-painted Mexican Talavera pottery is seeped in history.  Named for the Spanish village of Talavera de la Reina, the handicrafts of today’s artisans are most commonly found in tile and home decor items, but my [...]

There’s nothing as convincing as a picture to prove the effect an area rug can have on a room.  When I came upon the image above from Maria Killam’s blog Colour Me Happy, I knew it was one I wanted to share with you.  Maria was hired to update a room originally decorated by a [...]

My mother’s birthday is this week, but we are celebrating today with a party in her honor.  It’s one of those milestone birthdays — you know the kind, where she is turning 29 again.
Let’s start the preparations….a nice waterfront location [above] will provide a perfect backdrop for the festivities don’t you think?

Now for a pretty [...]

For our first rug giveaway we asked Carlos, Jane F’s favorite doorman  in New York City (we think of a giveaway as a door prize) to pick the winner. Last night, Carlos did the honors – here is is, holding the winner’s name and comment picked from a bag containing all the entries.

Thanks to everyone [...]

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to throw a backyard barbeque. I am all about making it easy for hosts and guests. By providing decorative beverage dispensers at your next get-together, family and friends will be able to quench their thirst in style.
Beginning above, top row, L to [...]