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I live 1 block from the beach and although I am grateful for what some people think is an excellent location, I am a tiny bit envious of my neighbors who has the beach in their back yards. This summer I have decided to remedy the situation by bringing the beach inside. To that end, [...]
My friend visited Sierra Leone last year and upon his return, he presented me with some beautiful pieces of brilliantly colored fabrics. One piece immediately caught my eye. It’s a bold green, yellow, orange and beige stripe fabric with gold accents. It was perfect for my semi annual couch update. I made two 20″ x [...]
I am in the process of doing a mini make over on my back patio. I am planning to spending a lot more time out there doing hand embroidery – I have a few unfinished projects that I would like to complete. I wanted to add some pillows to my patio chairs – the plan [...]
About 10 years ago my friend traveled to West Africa and he brought me a dress made from Bògòlanfini or bogolan (“mud cloth“). The dress was several sizes too large so it sat in my closet untouched. I absolutely love the fabric and wanted to display it in a prominent way – I decided to [...]
Sitting on my Favorite chair. Look at these precious pups, don’t they look like they are saying “I am ready for my close up”? I was flipping through my illustration stash – looking for some inspiration to create an house warming gift for a friend. I came across these dogs that I had ‘sitting’ around [...]
I have been stalking the squirrels in my backyard – I wanted to take a picture – I needed a reference for a pillow I was dreaming up. Finally, one stopped long enough for me to snap a photo, but the image freaked me out! OK, I know it was the flash on my camera, [...]
One of the least expensive, most versatile elements in ones decor is the pillow. A grouping of pillows can instantly change the feel of a room, they create a stylish look or offer the perfect finishing touch. Use pillows to decorate to brighten as well as soften the space. If you have a couch or [...]
