By Lisa December 6th, 2010
The holiday season, that is, the party season, is upon us. I don’t know what possessed me to look into the origins of the cocktail but I got curious and started googling. I hope what I learned brings a smile to you too.In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository was asked the question, “What is […]
By Lisa November 4th, 2010
Ever thought about having a copper sink? They are beautiful, timeless, and versatile in their styling. The use of copper predates historical records by millions of years! And did you know that copper is antimicrobial? If you’re considering a copper sink, keep the following in mind: Look for a copper sink that is certified to […]
By Lisa October 12th, 2010
We love to blog about color and it’s uses and we recently came across a color article appropriate to football season. And best of all it talks about my home town, New Orleans! Many of you I’m sure are aware of Mardi Gras’ color palette of purple (symbolizing justice), green (symbolizing faith) and gold ( […]
By Lisa October 4th, 2010
Perhaps I’m a little too aware of the changing seasons, but I’ve recently noticed some furry furniture and I have to admit that it looks warm and cozy. The fur? Sheepskin. I’ve always equated sheepskin covers with car seats…and not my car seats to be clear! But check out some of these photos of available […]
By Lisa September 27th, 2010
I love how calling a technique by its French name sounds so sophisticated! En plein air painting means, literally, “in the open air” and refers to the act of painting outdoors. Of course artists have long enjoyed painting outside, but in the mid-nineteenth century working in natural light became a focus for Impressionistic painters. In […]
By Lisa July 22nd, 2010
It’s a lucky side effect of being in the design business that leads me to seek out interesting neighborhoods when on vacation. And boy did I find a great one in Petoskey, Michigan while at my cousin’s wedding. Petoskey is a charming resort town on Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. There is an area […]
By Lisa June 20th, 2010
We all know that one of the first things we want to do when we move into a new home is make it our own. Dolley Madison was no exception. When she and her husband, James Madison, moved into the White House in 1809 the house was 9 years old and had rooms with no […]
By Lisa March 1st, 2010
Culture has conditioned us to consider pink as a feminine color and blue as a masculine color. From the day we are born, this conditioning begins at the hospital, with baby girls dressed in pink and baby boys in blue. But historically speaking, this has not always been the case. Regarded as a watered-down red, […]
By Lisa August 13th, 2009
I don’t know much about world expos—in fact, I didn’t realize there was one in the planning. However next year in Shanghai, China the next expo will be held and it will showcase innovative solutions to common urban problems. That would be interesting enough, but what really caught my eye was the Polish Pavilion. The […]