Thanksgiving Table Setting

by | Nov 29, 2012 | Entertaining

My Dinner Table was set for Fall – I used all Fall colors and added a beautiful deep coral Amaryllis to brighten the center of the table. I wanted the atmosphere to feel like Thanksgiving without that “mum and Pilgrim” only look. ...

Bed Linens

by | Jun 8, 2012 | Inspired Color

Today I decided to talk about bed linens – Maybe the crisp Spring air has me thinking about a good comfortable nights sleep. Several years ago when we bought our Summer Home in Montauk, NY I was getting tired of crisp white sheets – don’t get me...

Prickly Pear Cactus –

by | May 16, 2012 | Inspired Color

The yellow of this flower is so vivd and light – at the same time.   Again, the stone colors “ground” it and make it moodier —  Think beautiful yellow walls with gray, earthy sofas and maybe a soft green window treatment. Inspiration for living...

Brilliant Color

by | May 16, 2012 | Inspired Color

This cactus was blooming in Tucson when I was there a few days ago to visit my son – who is at University of Arizona. I don’t know the name of it but it was gorgeous against the dust and dirt of the hillside. The deep magenta was so crisp and electric...

Montauk Bound ….

by | May 4, 2012 | Travel

The sun has finally come out and I’m heading to the East End to spend the weekend in Montauk. I’m looking forward to looking at any new shops that may be opening in all of the Hamptons as we make our way east. And of course I’m always looking for new...

My Fascination with Color

by | May 2, 2012 | Inspired Color

Two things have become overwhelmingly obvious to me — I LOVE color and mixing different color combinations. While putting together my new website and taking a trip to the Bronx Botanical Garden and looking at my own garden (some of it quite full of weeds) its so...