The past few years I’ve had the opportunity to teach a course entirely through project based learning. Our local university approached a couple of schools in our district and asked us if we were interested in teaching a cross-curricular PBL program where our grade 12 students can earn college credits. Ummmm…. heck yeah! Basically, the ... Read more
My parents were in town the other week, so on a particularly beautiful September Sunday, my mum and I headed to Hyde Park to visit this year’s Serpentine Pavilion. The yearly structure is an event in the architecture world, as well as in the London cultural scene. (I previously wrote about London’s 2013 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion and, I must say, it’s still my favorite one.
Often derided as staidly traditional, John Singer Sargent in fact provided a glimpse of the modern world. Ahead of a major new exhibition, Sarah Churchwell surveys the sensational portraits that caught the imagination of painters and authors alike
Rosea Lake, 18, who is studying graphic design and illustration at Capilano University in Vancouver, posted a photograph titled Judgements to her Tumblr account.
After one year living abroad in Berlin, here are my favorite things to do, see, and eat in Germany's capital city.
"Lilies of the City" Faberge Egg: The Lilies of the Valley Egg was my favorite of the Nine Imperial Eggs and I loved how Tsarina Alexandra's love of this flower was taken to a whole new level. I am favoring this flower but only after seeing the work of Michael Perchin, who mastered …
#1. A pretty, neutral living room. #2. A good list. #3. FYI. . . Pottery Barn now sells horizontal striped curtains in three colors. #4. A built-in desk to make the most of office space in a bay window. (And, a great home tour.) #5. One of my favorite pins of the Read More
Let me show you my favorite terracotta paint colors because they are the new neutrals! Think of terracotta pots and how well they go with everything.
"Disaster Movie" is a disaster in of itself.
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2007 Couture collection, runway looks, beauty, models, and reviews.
So I had a kind of typical New York moment when I was walking down a street that I walk down everyday and noticed something ridiculously beautiful that I’ve never noticed before. It was this …
Real weddings and styled photoshoots are featured here for inspiration in planning your luxury wedding.
Claude Monet, 1882
This year we started our art appreciation with works from William Adolphe Bouguereau, a very successful French painter of the 1850’s Paris Salon. His paintings are beautiful and my daughters …
Perhaps one of the most spectacular, Oriental Poppy 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise' (Papaver orientale) also named 'Princess Victoria Louise' is a feast for the eyes with its large, crêpe papery, cup-shaped, salmon-pink flowers with a dark purple eye and black splotches at their base. Planted in small groups, the bold blossoms will give a color punch to your borders and draw attention from late spring to early summer!
Come take a look at some things I find most wonderful!! Lovely! Forgotten beauty! From the hydrangeas to the shutters...this is a beautiful outdoor entertainment area. A hot air balloon ride over the Château de Chenonceau, France. What a treat! A perfect place to be alone, or have a secret rendezvous! I love everything about this room. I feel like an imprisoned queen....with a great view! Two views of a bedroom that I adore. I love interesting wall treatments and this one is particularly lovely. Mirrors in the jardin. I love the idea! We should use mirrors outdoors more. Lovely chandelier! A beautiful room in a French chateau. The Washhouses of Pontrieux in Brittany, France (by Yann Le Biannic). I love harlequin floors! This one in an old chateau is beautiful even with it's missing pieces. I think this is a lovely bedroom. The lavender coverlet is sumptuous! And the architectural element behind the bed...well need I say more? Tulips are one of my favorite flowers. View of a garden through Gothic arches. Please visit again!!
These elongated pastries with an appealing glaze, a crispy exterior, a soft doughy interior, and a sweet, creamy center originated in France at the turn of the 20th century. Most food historians believe they were invented by Marie-Antoine Carême, a famous French chef
Revelations – 50 years in pictures Revelations Alvin Ailey Alvin Ailey Amercian Dance Theater
Five decades of wall art from New York’s co-founder.
Another year has come and gone. Here are some of my favorite posts from 2016. Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year! My Top 6 Favorite Posts in 2016.. in no particular order. 1. Huge Print…
The "Mona Lisa", "The Last Supper", "Starry Nights", and "Whistler's Mother" are paintings that have inspired and awed people for generations.
Vogue Magazine documented every outfit Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth wore for 12 months. This is what they concluded: Blue is royal for a reason. Beige, not so much. Personally, I like to see the queen in pink. Barbara Cartland Pink, to be precise. Note, Barbara Cartland, world famous and prolific romance novelist, was Princess Diana’s...Read More
In her animal illustrations, artist Kelsey Oseid explores different animal groups. Her posters show the diversity of the world's living things.
The WWF needs your help to fold origami birds for their #OrigamiMigration to help save migratory birds. Here are the details plus some great origami birds.
The long-awaited sequel to Zach Klein's Cabin Porn book has finally arrived. Cabin Porn: Inside takes readers into the cozy interiors of retreats around the world.
Up till about a week before my wedding I would have sworn up and down that I was going to wear a veil. I had so many reasons, including the Jewish idea that when you wear a veil, the spirits of all your decedents walk down the aisle with you. (Beautiful right?) Also, I really like Read more...
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Ukrainian artist Alla Mingaleva publishes in her Instagram collages, which depict the heroes of classical art in the modern world. The way she juxtaposes the historical figure in a modern environment makes it seem like they’re just ordinary people getting a drink in a bar, working in their office, walking down the street, etc. She says that her favorite part of this project is to place all these characters into an office environment.
This modern farmhouse plan combines a few doses of traditional Craftsman elements mixed with modern features and a sprinkle of southern charm to create a dreamy home that fits in any neighborhood. A carefully thought out open living floor plan allows you to easily communicate with your family while also maintaining privacy. By turning wasted space into useful living areas you not only save money during construction but also get the feeling of living large throughout all the main living areas of the house. Enjoy front-to-back views as you enter the roomy foyer. The dining room is open to above and the family room is vaulted. Both spaces have outdoor access. The kitchen has a large island and a nearby walk-in pantry. Access to the carport by the covered breezeway is steps away making unloading groceries a breeze. The master suite is on the main floor. A flex room off the foyer can be used as a study or a bedroom. Upstairs, bedrooms flank the loft overlook. The lower level can be finished, unfinished or built on a crawlspace foundation.
