Echo Jaipur Bedding

I am in love with this gorgeous bedding by EchoDesigns.  The colors are bold and beautiful, and the pattern is divine.  I love the spa blue with the tangy yellow and saturated berry.  I’m thinking I’d paint the walls in . . . an icy blue like Benjamin...

A Fresh Take on Yellow and Blue Decorating

Yellow and blue are a classic color combination.  In the 1990’s, the combo was a butter yellow and a darker blue (like that in Wedgwood china).  Those shades together are still lovely, but how about an updated version?  A fresh take on yellow and blue looks more...
Updating Furniture with Paint

Updating Furniture with Paint

My client had dated wood dining room furniture and a limited budget.  This pine set screamed, “country!!!”  The brass chandelier didn’t help, either.  I had to come up with a cost-effective remedy.  No problem. Hear me now and believe me later: ...

Bargain Art at Bed, Bath, & Beyond

My faithful readers know that I searched for a “Keep Calm and Carry On” print while in London earlier this year.   And I could only find it emblazoned on a coffee mug.   So I searched online for something and blogged about it here.   Yesterday, I went...

Leeds Castle, Part II

Welcome back to Leeds Castle in Kent, England!   Check out Part I of the tour if you missed it last week.  My tour of this lovely castle was the high point of my entire trip to England back in February.  Isn’t this hedge maze absolutely amazing? When Lady...
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