interior design ideas: October 2011

Amour...

Love's Philosophyby Percy Bysshe Shelley The fountains mingle with the river, And the rivers with the ocean; The winds of heaven mix forever, With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one another's being mingle;-- Why not I with thine? See the mountains kiss...

Witches Tea Party is here!

Welcome to my tea party!We're having an early snowstorm here in New England! Won't you come in and sit by the fire? The tea is almost ready... Ah, that's better ~ it's nice and warm inside. Today we will be enjoying a relaxing afternoon pot of tea and a special chant for peace...TEA FOR RELAXATION: 1 tablespoon English...

A New Thermostat that “Learns”?

Some of us are frustrated at the changing of the seasons – not because it's time to bring out the sweaters and coats, but because we have to find the directions on how to reprogram the thermostat! Nest | The Learning ThermostatThe new Nest Learning Thermostat might be the answer. Developed former Apple executives Tony Fadell and...

Mexican Hot Cocoa!

If you've never tasted Mexican hot cocoa, you're in for a serious treat. Even if you have, this recipe is the best I've tried, so get ready to take your cocoa to the next level!The secret is chili powder & cinnamon. They complement the cocoa to perfection and give it a spicy kick. If this doesn't warm you up on a cool...

Mikhail Baryshnikov in "White Nights", dancing "Koni" (Horses) by Vladim...

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A poem close to my heart

[somewhere i have never travelled]somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyondany experience, your eyes have their silence:in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,or which i cannot touch because they are too nearyour slightest look easily will unclose methough i have closed myself as fingers,you open always petal by petal...

Vignettes

I love intimate spaces. One of the (many) benefits of having a small cottage is that little decorative vignettes don't seem out of place. When I lived in a large home, I had to decorate in bold strokes - huge artwork, overscaled furniture, etc. Now that I'm living cozier, I can revisit my love of "downscaled" decorating. ...

Cemetary walk, anyone?

It was one of those perfect New England autumn days today - warm, crisp air, bright sunshine, crunchy leaves underfoot. Swell time for a cemetary walk, wouldn't you say? Now, I've always thought of cemetaries as creepy places - still do - but on a pretty day like today, it seemed harmless enough (I might think twice under a full...

October Mix feat. Ragin Ravin

October Mix feat. Ragin Ravin by MIXTIt's time to do a little momma braggin'! My son, Nate - aka Ragin Ravin - is a talented electronic musician (and DJ/producer), and this is his latest mix. He also works for a promotion company, so if you're a musician who needs representation, contact him here. You can also listen to more tracks on Soundcloud. (this is a tad hard-core, so you might want to turn...

Yes, it's that time...

Halloween is just around the corner, and I'm getting into the spirit! I'm hosting a Witches Party on October 29th, and I spent some time today creating decorations...Found these Martha Stewart (I know, I know) labels and couldn't resist. I washed the labels off of some wine bottles and replaced them with these...I think...