ArchivesAugust, 2012

20Aug

I know, where the hell have I been?

It appears I am on an extended “sabbatical”, yes, a sabbatical—that is what i will call it. This implies I am not gone, just off doing something important somewhere else, which is EXACTLY the truth. I am busier than I ever anticipated with client projects, new initiatives and of course, the girls being home and needing me.

When will I be back on track? Dunno. I hope to each day, but it will happen naturally, just like the blog came to be. So please check in, soon I hope to be posting loads of new project snippets from near and far.

Meantime, I was on a mission to find zebra hides for a few clients and found a treasure trove at Jayson Home and Garden— the zebras are all faux, which is nice for some, and there is a rainbow of cow hides to choose from—I never knew cows existed in so many colors, in fact.

Even a faux leopard, which could be an interesting addition to a moody space like a den, library or office.

But, if you are looking for a hide, look no further, here you go:

 Images via Jayson Home and Garden

 

06Aug

In design (and in food), I find that mustard is a tough sell. I can’t count the times clients tell me they hate the color mustard. The same holds true with food; mustard is the kind of thing you either love or you detest it…

I am a mustard lover, myself. I love it in food, I love cooking with it, and I really LOVE it in design. It pairs well with navy, chocolate, turquoise, purple, magenta, grey—you name it. Call it gold, deep yellow, ochre, call it whatever you want—but please don’t count it out!

Because it’s an “off” color, I find that mustard can enliven an otherwise clean clear palette and give it, well, some “spice”. I suppose that’s why it’s called mustard…

Images via Osborne and Little.