by vicki | Jul 29, 2013 | Famous Hotels, Famous Houses, Inspiration, My Life
I thought this would be an appropriate title for my absence over the past 2 weeks. Believe me I wish I could have blogged, in fact last week I really did try, but I was on an island. I mean really on an island. I couldn’t get internet, had limited cell service...
by vicki | Jun 29, 2013 | Bolick Interiors Portfolio, My Life
I’m not writing about design today due to a self-imposed strike. So I’ll just talk about my crazy (and I mean “crazy as a loon”) week. I know Mercury is still in “Retrograde” so as the week progressed, my Thursday wasn’t much...
by vicki | Jun 27, 2013 | Architectural Detail, Barn Renovations, Color, Colour, Inspiration, Rustic/Modern
Now that Mercury is officially in “retrograde”, (and honestly I’ve never given it a second thought in the past), I would say that I am a true believer after yesterday. It started with a strange phone call in the morning from Waco, Texas (should have...
by vicki | Jun 26, 2013 | Art, Design, DIY, Easy Updates for the Home, Inspiration, Interiors, Pattern, Wall Treatments
Who in the world is Charlotte Mann? Well if you live in Great Britain, you’ve probably heard of her. A former fashion designer, she creates intricate (and that is an understatement) murals on white walls turning them into impressively elaborate masterpieces. I...
by vicki | Jun 21, 2013 | Antiques, Architectural Detail, Colour, Design, Drapery, Fabrics, Inspiration
First, I want to thank everyone who commented on my post this week about our daughter. I hope that I inspired others to become involved in foster care whether it’s through volunteering, donations to local agencies, or fostering. There are so many children in the...