by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 24, 2015 | Interior details
When a truly wonderful houses exists, it can be honored with a symbol or illustration that becomes the insignia of the house – a house logo. I love the idea of giving a house a logo. It creates a sense of place to have it thoughtfully placed throughout the house...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 17, 2015 | Winter Park
Winter Park, cherished for its historic homes, brick streets, many lakes and native birds, is facing challenges by increased building and traffic. There is a bit of a building boom happening in Winter Park right now after a long hiatus due to the economy. Small houses...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 10, 2015 | Personal style
Lisa Fine boldly decorates with color and pattern inspired by foreign cultures. I do not remember when I first became aware of Lisa Fine, but I had never seen such “fine style” before and have not forgotten her since. Her fearless use of color and pattern,...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 2, 2015 | Mexico
Día de los Muertos beautifully celebrates death as a part of life in the form of flowers, parades, music and food. There are so many Mexican traditions that I appreciate. Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is one of them. Sadly, I have never been in México on...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 30, 2015 | Color and paint
The “grey ghosts”, otherwise known as weimaraners, hold a special place in my heart because of their protective nature, intelligence, and distinctive color. As a designer I am drawn to the gorgeous coloration of the weimaraner with their silver coats and...