Flower Power!

Don't these pictures just make you feel happy? This little florist kiosk in London, UK is a beautiful arrangement in itself! My daughter lives in Notting Hill and after listening to me about the big freeze that has hit Dallas she thought this would cheer me up and help me with my cabin fever. It's hard to believe it's winter there too

with a scene like this around the corner.

Thank Allyson!

Special Order!

Barbera Brooks Fine Flowers, ensures that arrangements sent through her network meet her rigourous standards of integrity, trust and uncommon beauty. By selecting each florist into her network, she has established a level of quality, customer service and trust that goes beyond the common fare. Here in Dallas, Avant Garden and Cebolla are part of her network. These florals are beautiful and I love the design of the topiaries.

One thing that is a constant is that every civilization celebrates with flowers and looking at these arrangements you can see why!

For more info please go to http://www.bbrooks.com/

CRAVE Dallas - The Ultimate Guide!

CRAVE Dallas is all about acknowledging, celebrating and passionately supporting local businesses. This beautiful book is an introduction to you to the savvy businesswomen in our neighborhoods here in Dallas. CRAVE can be found in all major cities in North America as well as some in Europe.

So the next time your are looking for a one-of-kind hometown adventure ...just look to CRAVE. It has everything you crave and now you don't have to scour the city to find these hidden gems...they are here in the book.

E-mail me if you would like a copy.

Charming South Carolina

After a recent trip to Charlestown and Beaufort, South Carolina I became fascinated with all the wrought iron design work in the area. Fabulous gates leading into equally fantastic gardens, window boxes, fences and railings were everywhere in the historic areas. All having different, intriciate designs that were original hundreds of years ago. Charlestown is a place that history and heritage are still very much part of everyday life. Charlestown stands as a wonderful model of historic preservation, restoration and artistic expression. I'm planning my next trip there in March for the Festival of Homes and Gardens.

My girlfriend Carolee took these wonderful photographs!

Charlotte Moss' Latest Book

This book is all about the art of creating elegant and inspired rooms!! Isn't this what we all want in our homes?

Charlottes' philosophy is much like my own which is to live passionately, decorate luxuriously, entertain beautifully and always maintain a sense of humor!

Her newest book will be avaliable in April 2011. I can't wait!

The British are Coming!!

Get ready to see the Union Jack on everything from pillows, trunks, wall hangings, rugs, backpacks to furniture this year. With the Royal wedding around the corner and the hit movie The Kings Speech - which I might add is one of the best movies I have seen in years (and obviously the Academy thought so too with 12 nominations) everything British is very fashionable. The British flag and the United States of America flag are probably the two most recognizable flags on the planet both have fantastic history behind their designs. Cool Britiannia!

Brrrrrr...

Well the whole city is shut down today due to ice and snow. This is Super Bowl week here in Dallas and the freezing temps and ice are playing havoc with all the planned events today. We should be back in the 60's for Super Bowl Sunday but I feel bad for the all the events that have to be cancelled after all the months of planning!!