Cats of Boboli, No. 5 Cat Number 5, as I lovingly refer to him, is one of my favorite cats from Boboli Garden. Some might ask why, since he’s only showing me his behind, but it’s more about the feeling of the photograph than the actual subject (sorry Number 5). […]
Influences
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This picture posted on Flickr inspired me for the outdoor dining space. Of course, I don’t have enough room for all of those beautiful umbrellas, and Raju might kill me if I paint the side of the house (ala one of those HGTV shows we watched once upon a time, […]
Family and Dining Room “I wouldn’t call myself much of a planner. I’m more a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants gal, moment to moment, yeah, that’s me.”– Vivian Ward, Pretty Woman Even though that line is from a prostitute, it pretty much sums up my views on planning. I hate planning and like to […]
A while back, during the wedding planning mania, I stumbled across the work of a couple of artists that really piqued my interest. I never got around to posting it, so I will now. Both were posted on yumsugar, one of my favorite daily reads. The first of the two […]
“When they tell you to grow up, they mean stop growing.”– Tom Robbins
Five years ago, I’m sure I knew why Laurie Simmons house was so friggin’ mind-blowing to me. Today, I really have no clue. I’ve searched her, I’ve googled her, I’ve yahoo’d her, I have not even a glimpse into what she once meant to me. I can find lots of […]
One of the many present reading materials is the Yellow House, a book about the nine weeks Van Gogh and Gaugin spent living in the south of France, painting together, collaborating, drinking, philosophizing (I’m sure that’s not a word, but you get the idea). And, oh yes, let’s not forget […]
Man Ray was and is by far one of my favorite influences. While enjoying a glass of wine and a good book on the porch the other day, I stumbled upon something I’d been looking for… a more abstract way to show spirits. What I was doing previously is quite […]