Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Leap Year Bonus Day Ideas To Inspire Your Gift of An Extra Day

 

As if a genie appears out of the lamp offering you a magical gift of a day ~ an entire extra day 🌞 ~ this year we are blessed with a Leap Year bonus. 

There’s no question we greatly value time.  Time Idioms abound: “Better Late Than Never;” “Time and Tide Wait for None;” “Time is Money;” or “Have the Time of your Life.” 

What will you do with your extra time?  Here are a few suggestions for your consideration to Celebrate the gift of an extra day:

Friday, February 23, 2024

Here's How to Style An Elegant Pink and Green Tablescape Look To Delight Your Guests

 

With the joyful blessing of two special occasions on the calendar, I was looking to design a table setting that would work for the different occasions.

With a mirific sense of sophisticated style and garden glamour, of course.

Here's how to delight your guests with an elegant combination of nature's favorite colors: pink and green.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Florals in Fashion: Orchids Dazzle Fleek Fashion Runway at NYBG Orchid Show


If fashion runways ~ Catwalks ~ are meant to grab attention for introducing new fashion lines, then the 21st edition of the iconic orchid exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden, The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion, is a heart-stopping, fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchid that you can’t take your eyes off of.


What does the intersection of “Hort-Couture” and “Haute Couture” look like? 

You won’t believe this orchid-inspired “Collection” style.  Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll see at this year’s Orchid Show: 

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon With An Abundant, Elegant, Colorful Tablescape Design: Here's How to Layer the Look


Celebrate the Lucky Year of the Dragon this Lunar New Year with a tablescape design that is festive, romantic, and elegant. 🐉💚🐉

Here are a few table decor suggestions to bring out the Dragon's divinity, power, nobility and good luck.