Popular Victorian Trend Back in Style The birdcage as a decorative accent has been popular since the late 19th Century when Victorian households placed their colorful, chirping birds in conservatories and reception rooms across the nation. And whilst I don’t recommend any of today’s options for actual birds, the shape of these aviaries make them an interesting and whimsical addition to your decor or wardrobe. Fashion: Esme...

Do you like the finer things in life? “Although within its scarlet breast No sweet perfume was found, It seemed to think itself the best Of all the flowers round” Extract from “The Poppy” by Jane Taylor (1783–1824) no. 01 Orange Poppy Floret Chair |no. 02 Buccellati’s Silver Poppy Dish |no. 03 Burkhard Dämmer Poppy Lamp | no. 04 Pristine Poppy Cotton Sateen in Midnight (in Poppy) from the Notting...

Sweet Scented Honeysuckle for Your Home This month’s floral zodiac family is honeysuckle, a sweetly scented trumpet-shaped flower with decorative fruit that does an amazing job at attracting birds. At our home these vines attract gorgeous hummingbirds. The beautiful blooms appear in late winter to early spring and will last until long into the summer months. Flowers make a great birthday gift but rather than live florals, may I...

Retro pastel dining room A palette of soft pastels and a punch of luscious pink foster a fresh and inviting atmosphere in this dining room. Add retro touches with vintage style clocks, mismatched chairs and a painted wooden table for a lived-in look. This color scheme reminds me of a basket of colored easter eggs! Dining Room: House & Home; Photograph by Jon Day | no. 001 Chick Salt & Pepper Shakers, Pottery Barn | no. 002...

The slender water-lily Peeps dreamingly out of the lake; The moon, oppress’d with love’s sorrow, Looks tenderly down for her sake.         Heine—Book of Songs. New Spring. No. 15. Hoyt’s New Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations This month’s floral zodiac family is the water lily, a serene cup like flower with a spiral of petals and a base of waxy-coated leaves. Flowers make a great gift but rather than live florals,...

Presidents’ Day, still officially known as Washington’s Birthday, is observed on the third Monday of February.  His actual birthday is February 22, but the celebration and holiday became part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill in 1968, passed in 1971, which looked  to attach holidays to a weekend, hence providing as many long weekends as possible for U.S. workers. Since Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was also in February...

A simple expression of love will make your message all the stronger this Valentine’s Day. From minerals to raw wood and ceramics these gifts have heart-felt organic appeal. Sources from left to right: Mineral – purple makes a romantic alternative to red this valentine’s day with the Amethyst Heart Lamp at Empressive GeoDesigns | the Aerin Lauder Pyrite Heart available at Neiman Marcus will add some sparkle to a nightstand or...