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 | Jul 14, 2020 | California
California summer means surfing, sunsets, margaritas, tacos, skateboarding, rollerskating, hot sand, and the cold Pacific. At least to me. Many think lobster rolls, sea glass, ferries, and clam bakes. It would be much easier to drive up the East coast for...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 20, 2020 | Creative pursuits
A resetting of priorities is beautiful to witness as our country and the world adapt to quarantine while facing the dangerous virus. A quarantine with power isn’t the worst situation. Staying home is enjoyable to me as there is always something to do....
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 4, 2019 | Fabric
le gracieux beautifully creates a line of fabrics inspired by Fortuny while being unique to themselves. There is no better fabric than Fortuny in my opinion. Many companies have looked to Fortuny for inspiration trying to create their own version. To my knowledge the...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 18, 2018 | Christmas
Some of the best Christmas gifts require little money, lots of time, but display loads of creativity. Extravagance at Christmas is part of what makes it so special. Decadent cookies, cocktails, chocolate are everywhere you turn. Conversely, extravagance can be an...
