Mamma Mia and the Greek Mediterranean The weekend had me in eager anticipation to go to the movies. The object of my theatrical affection was Mamma Mia! the movie. What's not to love? Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth are two of my favorite leading men and the movie takes place on Skopelos, a Greek Island. It's a perfect time to share when I lived on the island of Crete for a year. Mamma Mia and the Greek Mediterranean. Having lived in Greece I was looking forward to the scenery as much as ... View the Post
British Colonial Design
A reader recently requested a post on British Colonial Design. She is currently in the midst of redecorating her home, which was damaged by Katrina, and wanted a few ideas. British Colonial Design If you are a regular reader of my blog you're aware that I like to provide the history of how styles are created. British Colonial Style and Decor (BCSD) came about in the late 19th century. Under the reign of Queen Victoria, the vast British Empire had reached parts of North and South America, ... View the Post
Oh Deer!
Oh, Deer! I love the use of deer in decor. Oh, Deer! I am not referring to the faux deer heads that graced many a wall last year in an effort to be cool and hip. Nor am I speaking about the "welcome to the cabin" look of the antler chandelier. If that is your thing you can go here. No, I am talking about the sweet as saccharin deer. Pure kitsch. Like Deery Lou from Sanrio. Or this darling pillow from Basic French. Now you can't have it everywhere. Just an accent piece ... View the Post
Creating a spa-like feel in your own home
On Sunday, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a fundraising event benefiting the Fresh Start Women's Foundation at the Aji Spa located on the ancient tribal lands of the Gila River Indian Community near Phoenix. I was so inspired to make some changes in my bathroom. This post is about Creating a spa-like feel in your own home. The art and architecture of the spa represent the Pima (Akimel O'otham) and Maricopa (Pee Posh) tribes. It was a beautiful location and the name ... View the Post
If friends were flowers, I’d pick you.
I am a lover of all things floral. In my closet is floral patterned clothing. I decorate with all things floral. On occasion, I have even been known to sugar a few organically grown flowers to decorate cupcakes. If friends were flowers, I'd pick you. If friends were flowers, I'd pick you. I believe whole heartily in blooming where you are planted. With each move, in every home I have lived in, I have planted bulbs, pretty annuals, and faithful perennials. Then I moved to the Phoenix area. ... View the Post
The Federal Style in Interiors
When our founding fathers began outlining our government they looked back towards the ancient democracies of Greece and Rome. After gaining Independence from England in 1776, political pride spilled over into architecture (discussed in the previous post) and into interiors as well. It was known as the Federal style which was popular from about 1780 until 1820. This post will cover The Federal Style in Interiors. The Federal Style in Interiors This neo classically based style had already become ... View the Post
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