Hello friends, it’s been awhile since I’ve written. I returned to the practice of law two years ago and for a long time, my position occupied most of my time, but the best news is I’ve switched law firms and reduced my hours which allows far more space in my days for personal and creative time. Admittedly, my return to the practice of law was stressful, the learning curve was quite steep as much h

While shopping my local garden center I stopped short when I spied an entire shipment of hellebores in all different varieties that had just arrived. I’ve long admired these blooms but hadn’t purchased any for my garden in the past. I couldn’t resist their allure, bought two plants, and promptly planted in them in pots when I got home. In the fall, I’ll move them into the ground. These magical cup

The appeal of rural living in the countryside continues to play out in interiors, with pastoral kitchens and cottage style surging in popularity as a respite from a modern world consumed by technology. Delft tile is also experiencing a revival in kitchens and bathrooms where the delicate blue and white motifs are popping up again as a classic choice in design. The traditional hand-painted in blue

We fill our homes with evergreens this time of year, and one of my favorite things about December is the botanicals that are also a part of the traditions of this season: poinsettia, paperwhites, and amaryllis. This year my red amaryllis had three separate blooms, props to Trader Joe’s for whomever they chose as their amaryllis supplier, I’ve had flowers for weeks from a single bulb. I love a vivi

Nostalgia is always at its height this time of year. Did you ever play with toy Lite Brites as a kid? I remember my cousin had a set we would play with. And those retro light up ceramic trees have made a comeback as well, I’m seeing them everywhere. This lighted holiday tree canvas art reminds me of both the Lite Brites and the lighted ceramic trees. I had the idea of lighting up a canvas art prin

I look forward to it every year, planning a dining room tablescape in anticipation of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. For the holidays, I prefer classic patterns like tartans or leaf motifs, or something with a little metallic sparkle, but there are no rules as you can scatter festive decor over just about any pattern and make your tablescape chic and unique. Having a tablecloth or a runner yo

Fall is here and Halloween is approaching! I created these three printable forest ghost scenes for decorating your spaces. The first print is ‘Forest Ghosts I’ with autumn colors and a vintage vibe, the second print, ‘Forest Ghosts II’ is a bit spookier in black and white, and the third print ‘Curious Ghosts’ is for the kids. To start decorating for Halloween, download any of these prints, print a

Hello all, happy (almost) fall! We’re still in summer mode around here, although my kids are back at their universities now. The house was full all summer and now it’s empty again. Sigh. It’s cleaner, but a lot quieter. I did what a lot of empty nesters do, I started moving furniture around. I moved the sofa out of our study and placed my desk under the window so I can work from home when needed.

Greetings friends, I’ve been away for a little while. I’ve been working long hours at my law firm and took some time to visit our home in Florida for a week during the fourth of July, we made some nice memories with our family sitting around talking and watching fireworks on Siesta Key Beach. A few days ago I enjoyed a picnic at my favorite botanical garden in Sonoma. Summer has been really lovely

Greetings friends, it’s been a minute! Happy summer, happy June! I spent last week in Florida working remotely from our house, the one we bought years ago and rent to snowbirds each winter. It was good to be back and spend a few days at the beach. I also took a trip to Greece for 10 days in the early part of May, that was amazing! I’ll post pictures soon. Did you catch the photos I shared of my sp