by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Aug 31, 2021 | Hotel inspiration
The Arizona Inn is just the place to stay if you want gentility, privacy, and quiet mixed with a dose of old-world unpretentious elegance. Because my parents live next door to the Arizona Inn, I never stay there. Until last weekend that is. My husband and I traveled...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Aug 13, 2021 | Discoveries
Stumbling onto something new can trigger a burst of creativity such as these recent favorite finds. A trip down Dixie Highway is always a must when popping into Palm Beach. My most recent visit was especially lucky. There must be a steady stream of redecorating...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Aug 3, 2021 | Renovation
Time for a change after 22 years in our family home, but first here is a look back at our West Reading Way home before and after. Twenty-two years ago my husband and I moved onto West Reading Way. These two ladies pictured above also lived there. Between us we raised...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jun 28, 2021 | Bathrooms
Individuality, exuberant color, and meticulous installation make vintage bathrooms worthy of saving. Vintage bathrooms have a certain appeal. Their joyful color is a welcome surprise. Interestingly, some are decades old yet timeless in their design. Color abounds in...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | May 16, 2021 | Spanish style
Lebrillos are a wonderful way to either add a touch of traditional Spain to one’s home or contrarily to add a bold yet minimal statement to a home that desires to be clean-lined and updated. Despite the wonderful by Gloria González noted in my last post, I...