Musings
Explore the various topics which serve as inspiration in creating interiors that are timeless yet memorable. There is a world of beauty to educate and encourage new design shaping Casa V’s work. Spanish architecture, Old Florida, Luis Barragán, Casa del Herrero, fashion, flowers, and hotel design are some of the many subjects explored on this page.
“Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Christmas gift inspiration: Clair McCorkle
Clair McCorkle loves nature and travel as seen in her paintings and likewise in her choice of gifts. Clair was my neighbor in Winter Park. She lives in a beautiful house perfect for Florida living. Her house overlooks a lake whose breezes keep her cool when she naps...
Christmas gift inspiration: Elizabeth de Montfort Walker
Elizabeth de Montfort Walker wows her many friends and followers with her fabulous adventures documenting beauty around the globe. Following Elizabeth's instagram account will give one an advanced education of beauty. I challenge you to think of one historic home or...
Christmas gift inspiration: Noel Pittman
Interior designer Noel Pittman creates interiors with her educated worldly point of view that is making Texas more beautiful. Beautiful work. Noel first came to my attention on Instagram. Her posts consistently have something that make my heart flutter. Moroccan...
Christmas gift inspiration: Elizabeth Hewitt
Elizabeth Hewitt, ex-pat, shop owner, designer, and all-around fun girl to drink wine with, is kicking off the Casa V gift list with her suggestions. For shopping help this year, I have called on my favorite creative friends. The group consists of shop owners,...
Dresses of México
The Bullock Texas State History Museum is currently showcasing an exhibit of Mexican dresses through the years. Another fun expedition I experienced in Austin was visiting the Bullock Museum to see "Hilos de Tradición, Dresses of México. My friend who has precision...
Austin is so Proper
The Proper Hotel is filled with twiggy florals, geometry, texture, and organic flourishes perfectly capturing grown-up Austin. During my recent trip to Texas, I had the pleasure of visiting the Proper. My thoughtful friend pulled a few people together for lunch. The...
Ideas and dreams
Ideas and dreams are the best parts of beginning a new project because the options are only limited by one's creativity or lack thereof. For the last year, my mind has been occupied with ideas and dreams for my own new home. Designing for myself is my favorite project...
Millicent Rogers: Fascinating woman pt. 3
Millicent Rogers lived a priviledged life allowing her to explore the world, but ultimately she found great serenity in the mountains of New Mexico. Millicent Rogers first came to my attention through Annette Tapert's book The Power of Style. It is a wonderful book if...
GOK: Fascinating woman pt. 2
GOK (Georgia O'Keefe) was a fascinating woman as seen in her Southwestern lifestyle as well as in her painting. A recent trip to Abiquiú, New Mexico, to see the home of GOK, further increased my appreciation of this woman. She purchased a rundown adobe hacienda, which...
Fascinating woman
Fascinating woman: Qurentia Throm was an intelligent artist who boldly traveled through life and the world inspiring and educating others. Creative women often congregate in locations of natural beauty. On a recent trip to New Mexico, I was able to learn more about...
Bulletin Board Spring 2022
Keeping the creative mind fresh requires consistent mental exploration through looking, reading, and adding new photos to the bulletin board. To do just that here is a list of current inspirations on my bedside table, bulletin board, or inside my head. Reading...
Beauty amidst the heartache
Last week the world witnessed beauty amidst the heartache in the row of strollers left for Ukrainian women crossing the border, the offers of shelter, and the people flying in to prepare food. The subject of this post was to be my new house, but how can I possibly...
Wonderful Wallace in Wales
Just an hour from Orlando lies a magical place from another time where the wonderful Wallace (Neff) left his mark. In search of wonderful Wallace, a few friends and I recently made the drive to a place called Mountain Lake. This development of 3,500 acres, located in...
Just What They Need
Houses often say just what they need; we have to listen carefully and not rush in with preconceived ideas. The best interiors in my opinion relate to the house without being obvious or expected. To walk into a certain style of house and have the interior be just as...
Just pretty
After two years of disruptions hopefully 2022 will turn around, but in case it takes some time here is a little of just pretty. Because 2021 was such a terrible year, I felt just pretty was needed to start this new one. Most images were chosen in honor of my mother...