The White House is the people’s house, and it is made all the more relatable because two children and now two family dogs live there. It is a lively and happy place to be, especially when Christmas rolls around. I thought it might be fun to see a little bit of what it takes
Category: Decor
Once upon a time beds and mattresses were very different. The history of beds follows that of humans, with the first, and certainly crude mattress thought to have been invented way back in the Neolithic period. It consisted of grass, leaves and had animal skins placed on top. It remained the primary bedding for almost… Continue reading
Rose Uniacke, of Rose Uniacke Interiors, London, is a trained furniture restorer, gilder and a specialist in paint and lacquer. If that weren’t enough, her passion for interior design and fine furniture resulted in another significant recognition and accolade for her work
For many of those that live in the south, Christmas decorating begins the day after Thanksgiving. I cling to my childhood memories of decorating the house starting around the first of December, and culminating in decorating the tree about a week before Christmas. The tree remained up until Twelfth Night (this year it is January… Continue reading
Thanksgiving is just a bit more than a week away so I thought I would offer some inspiration and ideas about the table. This year we will happily join dear friends for dinner, but when home I really enjoy pulling out all the stops when it comes to setting the table.
Amaryllis are especially popular during the Christmas holidays but many people are intimidated by them. It shouldn’t be so. Although Christmas is weeks away,
Back in May I featured the beautiful restoration of a shingle style home by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders. If you missed
I love horses and everything equine. I still have a couple of my saddles, and a show halter which I keep in the terrace level family room. Throughout the house I have quite a bit of canine and equine art. In your home decor you can choose to use as little or as much of… Continue reading
First things first…….it has stopped raining!!! But what the heck, let’s keep a water theme going for one more day. Aquariums have sure come a long way from the globe shaped bowls that we had for what was perhaps a first pet.
Southern Living Magazine selects various projects of Southern architecture and design in varying categories for yearly recognition. Architect