by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 26, 2015 | Architecture
Williamsburg-style is seen throughout the town in the chaste brick homes with oversized chimneys, multi-paned windows, dormers, and wooden door surrounds. I have been spending time in Williamsburg lately visiting my son who is studying there. On a recent trip, I came...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Sep 24, 2015 | Fabric
Indienne : a light cotton fabric with designs painted or printed in imitation of designs used originally in subcontinental India. Braquenié, the historic French fabric house founded in 1824, produces magnificent 18th and 19th century patterns, most notably Indiennes...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Sep 17, 2015 | Interior design books
Just like summer reading, interior design books can provide escape to magical homes of beautiful yet thoughtful design. One of summer’s pleasures is having the time to read indulgently. In my life, the hectic pace of the school year combined with work...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Sep 4, 2015 | Interior details
The Mission San José de Tumacácori provides history lessons as well as architectural and garden inspiration. As summer is officially ending this weekend (noooooo!) with Labor Day approaching, this will be a commemorative post of that wonderful season which allows for...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Sep 1, 2015 | California
Elements of California charm appear throughout southern California, but can be adapted to your own part of the world making it more special. Everything seems to be better in California in my family’s mind. The produce at the Farmer’s Markets, the weather...
