Fifties frolic

Our friend Deb’s fabulous fifties, in the garden. Glorious day. My favorite, hot dogs and Pimm’s ! It was a riot. Singing by the Lollipop Guild, popopera by Royalty Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy. Wonderful merriment & reflection.  Read More →

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Garden chairs before and after

I caught this view on the freeway, driving home from a client. Seems so hopeful, I wanted to share. I did promise the reveal of the garden furniture, so here is a glimpse of the old – I painted this garage sale find three years ago in orange Read More »  Read More →

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a Question of Pleasure

Dog resting. No matter how hard and unwelcoming the surface, a dog know hows to relax. This boy is awaiting his owner outside the Tipsy Pig in San Francisco. we are all celebrating Summer! Finally the hot weather has arrived, and I am in the mood to recreate some pleasure seating in the garden and enhance the moment of homecoming. The orange set is... Read More »

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Explosions of color

Inspired by all the rioting color of Bright week, I want to add to the air merriment so here are some colorings picked up on my travels with Camera: ORANGE influence Even Goldie is feeling energy with bright orange lobster. Fireworks at Montreal Fireworks competition, Beaded & entranced at the bead store Bauman’s Biscuit Factory, Doorway... Read More »

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Inspired to change with small change

Back in the USA ..my mind is teeming with color and ideas. I am inspired to make changes after seeing all the incredible ideas and clever artistic creativity in South Africa. Country of my youth, and it is very seductive, still. Looking at this porch at a sweet spot in Kalk Bay – what a clever idea to wrap fabric around the columns. How about... Read More »

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Pearls of Ice

The weekend has come and gone and Monday Night is back. The last week of February. which has got me wondering about the meaning behind the month. It so happens it is fascinating lore, brought to us by wikipedia : February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the old... Read More »

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Tart up with Tartan

a cool couch for tartan thoughts from Willam Sonoma Home “Forgive early, kiss slowly, love wholeheartedly, laugh loudly,” said Yael Raz, “Because life may not be the party we all hope for.”SO, I am thinking the holidays are nigh and what about throwing a Scottish Tea Party? Life may not be the party we hope for, but we can definitely make... Read More »

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