Jun 19, 2023 | read more
Summer is here, along with warmer, drier weather! Home buyers will be looking for potential real estate purchases. Even if you’re not selling, you want to think about how your home looks from the street, so you aren’t dragging down the neighborhood! Here are some tips. What I love here is the stonework and manicured […]
Jul 04, 2022 | read more
Everything old is new again. See this saying in action in the trend known as Cottagecore. I like this definition from architect and YouTuber Stewart Hicks: “Cottagecore is a movement harkening back to agricultural life, skills, and crafts. As a concept, it embraces a simpler, more sustainable existence that is harmonious with nature. Aesthetically it’s […]
Jun 28, 2021 | read more
In the spring and summer, my mind naturally turns towards the outdoors, and fair-weather pursuits. What a wonderful time to relax in an outdoor garden or garden-inspired room! One such magical place is Filoli Gardens in Northern California. If you’re lucky enough to live close enough for a visit, you should definitely plan a day […]
May 04, 2020 | read more
It’s spring again! Today I’m sharing ideas to envy and inspire your patio, courtyard, front garden or city back yard. Garden Pathways Wouldn’t it be a lovely way to start each day, walking along a colorful garden pathway like this one? Pick a theme or mix-n-match geometric shapes and patterns. A log pathway works well […]
