Posts with tag: "European"
Vintage with a Twist!
Thursday, February 02, 2017
Vintage with a Twist!

This month I am channeling my true inner self; my love of design, a connection to Vintage and my passion for fashion. For this post I've incorporated shades of rich emerald, blush tones, sleek lines, and a hint of the tropics. Vintagely Vogue I'm truly inspired by photographer Slim Aarons whose photos focus on famous people doing attractive things in attractive places. Wonderful times, only a minute ago and now long gone. My heart belongs to that era of glamour, class and fun.  Touch of Whimsy Soft tones with a punch of color. Weeping greens and willowing branches paint this whimsical picture, with hints of gentle shades of pink. I love green all year ...

the Designer Guide to Gardens
Thursday, April 07, 2016
Vintage with a Twist!

April has arrived along with the liberating scent of Spring. It's time to get outside and soak in nature's beautiful surroundings. If it were up to me, I would spend endless days basking among billowing gardens, somewhere in France, England or perhaps Tuscany. I crave the rustic, minimal elements of the European style gardens. While I can't always have it my way, imagining and re-creating happens to be my specialty. Here's how I'll be crafting my very own European Garden this season.Luscious Landscapes There's nothing like a bunch of boxwoods to make a statement. These bountiful bushes are uniform yet vibrant, reminding us that simplicity is bold. To add an element of variation, ...