Everyone remembers the childhood passage of folding paper into a cootie catcher and asking it important questions to determine your destiny, right? Like which person you would marry? What kind of job you would have? How many kids? And where you would live? Apartment…House…Shack…or Mansion Well, if you were lucky …
Albert Einstein says the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Yes, my love for stripes borders on insanity. From casual ticking to bold modern with a sheen, fat, skinny, vertical or horizontal. I simply do not tire of stripes. Image: HGTV Striped wall and striped settee, too much? Nope, I don’t think so. Or what about this french ticking fabric with a patina that pulls an interesting element into the design of the room? Image: Things Caught In Michaels’s Eye Image: Apartment Therapy Awesome striped bathroom with trompe l’oeil effect…
Why it’s half full of course! But the real question is, with what? After hosting a friend’s baby shower recently, I finally couldn’t resist the temptation to invest in three different size and shapes of apothecary jars. To honor the baby boy, I assembled an assorted mixture of blue candies and chocolate for a candy buffet per the color palette of the par-tay. Now that most of the goodies have been gobbled, I can hardly wait to make a decorative statement with them in other interior decor capacities. These following images really get my creative gears going. Like this sweet…
Last night some gal pals and I checked out fun Madrona neighborhood spot, June. I immediately feel in love with the eclectic and chic interior, like the concrete strip on the walls. Gray is my favorite hue these days, as accent colors just pop with it, like these fun grassy green chairs. Photo Credit: Clare Barboza I could have literally ordered one of everything from the menu. The burger, mouth watering. Photo: Also Clare Barboza We also noshed on a fabulous octopus appetizer served with pickled fennel, squash tempura bathing in some garlicy aoli, a delicious baguette served with cr
Apparently, the definition of the word Lucca is “bringer of light”. No wonder that this very special boutique, Lucca in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard literally lights me up. The vintage chandeliers especially. Oh my. Yes, we’ve finally replaced nearly all the generic lighting in our house, but a girl can always enjoy some extra bling bling in the form of lighting. I’m just sayin’… So many treasures to be found here, this Parisian inspired spot is just what the Doctor ordered for an afternoon of quiet discovery. This is a place to stock up on special cards and stationery….
Welcome to my p.o.v. of how to live a life well. Under the construct of 7 areas that I feel passionately about: Fashion, Fun, Food, Family, Friends, Philanthropy (aware not an f, but close enough) and Furnishing. Yes, quite the array I know. I bring you Living Well 7; Don't Wait-Enjoy Life!
