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 | Nov 1, 2020 | Architecture
Steve Feller, a local architect, has helped Winter Park retain its charm by designing homes and renovations that are true to the original vision of our town. Stately homes have dotted Winter Park since the town’s establishment in 1887. “Winter Park is a...
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...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 1, 2016 | Inspiring design
Old houses have an allure with their soulful interiors hinting at the past inhabitants that lived happy, sad, and the days in-between within their walls. Like many places, my town is undergoing great changes. Winter Park is experiencing a building boom at the moment....
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 18, 2016 | Spanish style
Son Marroig showcases elements that are a personal favorite such as white walls, dark wood, formal furniture mixed with casual natural textures such as rush, cotton fabrics, dried flowers, and woven baskets. While driving along the western coast of Mallorca we...