Heart strings

Pulling my heart strings currently is a Spanish getaway, tubes of paint and new ways to use them, and an ancient pattern that seems new again. Instead of images of red interiors, this Valentine’s Day I decided to post images of what is tugging at my heart...

The allure of rattan

Lulu Lytle’s Rattan showcases her furniture for Soane Britain as well as a decorative history of this traditional material. Rattan was in my Christmas stocking. While the holiday is long over, the joy continues. Most notably is the joy from my gifted books. One...

The magical world of Vincent Van Gogh

Seeing the world through the eyes of Vincent Van Gogh is to see it as vivid and impassioned particularly when magnified onto larger than life surfaces unveiling the emotion behind the brushstrokes. The other treasure at the Dalí museum is the Vincent Van Gogh show...

Day with Dalí

Another treasure to discover in Florida is the small yet magical Dalí museum, set in lovely St. Petersburg, which houses a wonderful collection of the great artist’s works along with traveling shows. The Dalí works first came to St. Petersburg in 1982 after...

Apenberry’s

Apenberry’s is a locally-loved shop because of its beautiful plants and garden provisions, but mostly because of its creators who generously share their garden dreams This year, more than ever, people are supporting their favorite local shops. Apenberry’s...