While innocently perusing pages of Facebook, I was quickly distracted by an advertisement for DecorDreamHome.com.  Since I’m such a sucker for beautiful things, I couldn’t help but investigate further.  The pillows!  The accessories!  Very exciting…

Where do I begin?  Just the thought of writing this post has my mind racing with excitement!!!  That, or perhaps I’ve had too much coffee.  Either way, Target is a fantastic resource for just about everything.  Rather than walking you through, aisle by aisle, I will do my best to focus on that which is most relevant.

The images below reflect a lot of my own personal style.  Aren’t they fabulous?!  If you happen to disagree, don’t count them out alltogether.  Between their retail stores and online, Target has a huge selection of bedding, lighting, window treatments, home decor, tableware, and the list goes on…

… On a bright [New Hampshire] Christmas day… 

Wishing everyone a beautiful holiday season and a New Year of peace and happiness.

Spring is just around the corner — and not a moment too soon.  After another dreary New England winter, I have a serious craving for color.  Delicate and subtle shades are all well and good, but right now I want bold, delicious, breath-taking color.  Below are a few designs to help shake those winter blues.  Enjoy!

Shown are images from Domino and desiretoinspire.blogspot.com – love them!

There is no doubt about it — I’m crazy for furniture, chairs especially.  The form, color, and texture of a beautiful design is enough to elicit a reaction most women may experience with chocolate or shoes.  In order to achieve my daily fix, I save delicious, to-die-for designs as my desktop wallpaper.  This morning I thought I would share the joy of my current display with you.  I LOVE IT!

Colorful arrangement of Executive Chairs (designed by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll). 

Stay tuned… more fantastic furnishings are on their way!

As you will soon get to know about me, I love that which is hand-crafted.  Block printing is a technique that has been around for thousands of years and is still utilized in many cultures.  Unlike many machine-made fabrics, these embody the character and culture of the artisan by whom it was made.  Best of all, a true hand or block print is likely to have tiny imperfections such as a drop of paint or the mis-aligned stamp.  But it’s not just the principle behind this process that I admire, look how gorgeous they are!

Shown are Galbraith & Paul, John Robshaw, and Lee Jofa.

First and foremost, I wanted my business name to reflect nature.  After all, it is my strong appreciation for the environment and sense of responsibility that prompted my focus on Green Design practices.  Also, considering a few of my favorite things in this world are flowers, color, and art, this name worked well.

Lavender:  an herb known to possess relaxation properties (where better to relax than in your own home!); a pale purple color (not only a favorite of mine, but considered the color of creativity).

Lotus:  family of water lilies; an element of nature that has been represented in art and architecture in several cultures since ancient Egyptians; a cross-legged sitting position used in yoga.

Baha’i House of Worship, India is referred to as the “Lotus Temple”