Blue Willow Pot Holders
I started looking for pot holders. I realized mine are pretty sad. I don’t remember when I bought them, but I think it must have been a while ago.
So why not replace them with something more fun? I started looking, adding all the ideas to my shopping cart and I thought I’d just share. Continue reading
Indoor/Outdoor Rug with Pink Flamingos from Dream Decor Rugs of Miami
I have a cousin who collects kitschy Florida souvenirs. Not the new stuff. The tropical 1950s looking stuff with palm trees and pink flamingos. The whole house is Mid-Century Modern, but with a fun tropical twist.
I found some great rugs in a Blue Willow pattern made by Dream Decor Rugs of Miami. They make the same rugs in a retro ‘50s Flamingos print. Continue reading
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Foot Bath Basin with Stand Landscape Scene Flower Pot
I have seen these oval planters in magazine for years. I keep pinning them on Pinterest. Now I’ve decided to look for one.
Blue and White Oval Flower Planters on Amazon >
Blue and White Oval Flower Planters on eBay >
Cozy Rustic Farmhouse Kitchen with Brinley Pendants
Farmhouse Style means different things to different people.
There are a lot of variations on Farmhouse Style. Modern Farmhouse Style incorporates comfortable Farmhouse pieces into a Classic Modern interior. Cozy Rustic Farmhouse has the appeal of a log cabin with perhaps farm elements like chicken wire. French Farmhouse or Farm Cottage styles have colors and details that bring a vintage look. Continue reading
Beach House with Tech Lighting Kable cable lighting running wall to wall. The lights are K-Hello fixtures.
Cable lighting is really pretty simple. It is just two lengths of metal braided wires attached to the walls or the ceiling. A transformer connects to both wires to provide low voltage power. Lights attach to both wires and light up. That’s it. Continue reading
Looking down on K-Hello cable lights. This installation is in a restaurant.
There is a huge variety in lights available for cable systems. They come in different widths, for cable separations from 2″ to 36″.
You can also adapt lights for other systems to work on cable using a Freejack connector from Tech Lighting or a uni-plug adapter from Bruck Lighting. Because the cable is the same size, the lights are compatible. However, if you want a very consistent look, choosing lights all from the same company will make sure they all have the identical finish. Continue reading
Tech Lighting Biz Pendants on Cable
Lightweight pendants can be suspended from cable. Some pendants come with the connecting components already part of the pendant. Any of the Tech Lighting pendants that have a product number starting with 700K can be used on cable without an adapter. Continue reading
The March issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine is the Trend Issue with a trend report on “What’s next in Home, Garden and Food”.
Every year we see a parade of exciting trends in products, colors, and decorating ideas. We’ve narrowed our favorites to the 22 ideas that are making us especially happy right now.
Better Homes & Gardens March 2019
’70s Glam
The Trend Issue of Better Homes & Gardens, March 2019
The March Trend Issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine includes a full page spread on ’70s Glam. Continue reading
Effervescent Iridescence
Better Homes & Gardens March 2019
This month is the Trend Issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine. It has about a dozen pages about “What’s next in Home, Garden and Food”.
Effervescent Iridescence
We’ve always been drawn to the bright and shiny. The rainbow-esque look of iridescence improves everyday items and our mood.
After the warm, serene rose gold trend, we’re ready for light and lustrous. Iridescence is the science behind the sheen of peacock feathers, abalone shells, and bubbles.
Better Homes & Gardens March 2019
My first Churchill Blue Willow China from the grocery store
In the late ‘70s, A&P Grocery Store let you buy a plate, cup and saucer in the Blue Willow Pattern for 99 cents any time you bought $10 worth of groceries. They were made by Churchill. I bought eight. The other pieces cost more. I bought some, but mostly mixed in the white dishes I already had. Continue reading
