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Feb212012
Garden Portrait: Boat’s End, Australia
Feb212012
Since the local bookstore with a great selection of foreign magazines closed I have missed leafing through (and buying) stacks of international design magazines. Now, unless I’m making a trip to NYC where I now buy and browse, I look … Read more
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Feb202012
Garden Safari!
Feb202012
I was looking for something really fun for a client’s garden wall. They want something surprising, contemporary and humorous. These safari ‘trophies’ from Bend certainly fit the bill. Bend also makes some beautifully designed garden tables and chairs. All photos from … Read more
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Feb142012
Antique Cart Wheels
Feb142012
Last week I was scouring Michaelian and Kohlberg’s warehouse for pieces to use in the Mansion in May show house terrace and I fell totally in love with a group of cart wheels. They had amazing iron detail which I … Read more
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Feb132012
Garden Color Inspiration: Navy Blue
Feb132012
It’s winter and so I’m thinking a lot about color. Lately blue, specifically navy blue, looks fresh to me. I’m thinking about how to incorporate it into a garden scheme–with paint and accessories since there are no true navy blue … Read more
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Feb92012
Black and Tan–a dramatic winter palette
Feb92012
During the summer months, the busy corner where these grasses are on the street side of the fence is nothing special. In midwinter, however, they made me stop, look and shoot some photos. This bold color palette would be just … Read more
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Feb72012
Under the Big Top…Tuesday’s Find!
Feb72012
I haven’t posted a find in a few weeks. My question this week is why wouldn’t you want this? It’s happy, nostalgic and contemporary all at the same time. In a garden it would be a remarkable temporary ‘building’ with … Read more
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Feb62012
Sticks without stones in the garden…
Feb62012
Winter is all about branches or sticks if you will. I like to make things out of sticks although what I construct doesn’t always stay together. Stick projects always end up looking slightly quirky, which I like. These aren’t the … Read more
Feb22012
Color Inspiration: Mansion in May Designer Show House
Feb22012
I’ve been working on the Mansion in May designer showhouse concept. I’ve titled the space The Voyager’s Lounge. I have to have sketches in color done in about two weeks so in advance of that I developed the preliminary color … Read more
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Jan312012
Wear Your Veggies! Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012
Jan312012
Rarely does an example of trends trickling up from gardens and landscapes include vegetable gardens! Florals prints and patterns are common each spring– but veggies? Timely and current with the uptick in vegetable gardening, Dolce and Gabanna’s Spring 2012 … Read more
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Jan302012
House, Studio and Garden Hunt…
Jan302012
As some of you know, for the past few months I’ve been looking for a new house. I’ll let you know when I finally seal a deal and I’ll probably start a series of posts on the reno since a … Read more
