I recently saw that the Standard Grill in the Standard Hotel in New York installed a floor paved with pennies. Ever the designer, I quickly calculated that cost per square foot for this (raw) material. A quick calculation comes in at a quite affordable $2.50/ sq. ft. My first thought was how interesting this might … Read more
California here we come!!….Is Carmel-by-the-Sea within a days drive round trip (with 2 kids) of LA? I hope so, because I would really love to check out the cottages of this pretty town. These images are all taken by photographer Linda Hartong (Linda Yvonne on flickr). She wrote this history of the area to accompany … Read more
Leslie at a Creative Mint is a constant inspiration to me since I discovered her site over a year ago in a class we both took. Recently she made a trip to Rose Story Farm in Carpinteria, CA and shared it in her own personal style on her blog. Rose Story Farm has been featured … Read more
Do you ever travel and the first night you wake up and you are not sure where you are? Yesterday I woke up to the sounds of a big band and Frank Sinatra singing “Young at Heart” in the distance, and a loud fan blowing refreshing air. It was surreal and for a moment, … Read more
It has been too long since I featured a hospitality garden. Gardens and beautiful landscape destinations are something I am trying to get back to writing about more….so first up is Azucar, the design hotel in Veracruz Mexico. There are so many inspirations to take from the grounds of this beautiful hotel. Like the color … Read more
Corrour Lodge is a modern twist on the classic Scottish shooting and hunting lodge. The original lodge burned but was rebuilt in 2003 by architect Moshe Safdie. Fitting into the Highland environment and surrounding the lodge are the beautiful wild gardens designed by Jinny Blom. Jinny Blom is a master of creating the wild and … Read more
Introduction: Welcome to our comprehensive guide on caring for strawberry firetails! These vibrant and captivating plants are a fantastic addition to any garden or indoor space. In this guide, we will walk you through everything you need to know to ensure the health and beauty of your strawberry firetails. Understanding Strawberry Firetail Strawberry firetails, scientifically … Read more
Perhaps it’s not completely fair to share this as a destination garden as I am not entirely sure you can go here anymore. Gazebo Gardens was once a locally owned garden center but having shut down a few years ago due (in their words) to ‘being put out of business by Lowes and Home Depot’, … Read more
Nini Andrade Silva is an award-winning designer for hotel interiors. But she is so much more than just a designer. As she says: “I don’t have one job. I have a career. And it revolves around creation and creativity.” Which is why, when she works in an area (she is based in Portugal but works … Read more
Next weekend I am participating in an event that I am really looking forward to. I am a model for the Three Rivers Arts Masquerade Ball which means that I am going to be donning the designs of two different artists. I’ve never done anything like this and I am honored to be able to … Read more