Mad for William Morris
Like Lilly Pulitzer said, “despite the forecast, live like it’s spring.” So we’re turning to William Morris for some of the latest spring sensations by bringing the outside in.
Morris’s influential 19th century patterns and designs have been surging with popularity as of late and we’re seeing them everywhere - on wallpaper, coasters, placemats, purses, and a divine coffee table book!
Coaster set with four different patterns including “Strawberry Thief”. On your coffee table or your desk, you’ll always have something pretty to look at!
Red Strawberry Thief-patterned placemats that are easy to clean and the cork backs help them stay in place & protect your table. Also come in blue.
36 blank note cards with six floral patterns perfect for any occasion.
Gold-trimmed rollerball pen packaged in a commemorative tube features Morris’s iconic Blackthorn pattern.
We think this would make for great floor to ceiling wall art in the dining room or behind a bookshelf. Reviewers like this peel & stick wallpaper because it’s “easy to install” and “adheres well”.
How fun would it be to hang this canvas print with the Morris wallpaper as the backdrop!
“The most wide-ranging illustrated book about Morris ever published”, a must for all William Morris fans.
Transform your space with this tapestry inspired by “The Forest”. Also, perfect for the Leo in your life!
Spruce up your kitchen or bedroom drawers with these liners.
Stylish tapestry purse that’s fully lined and zips across the top (we love bags that stay closed).
Note-taking or journaling in (Morris) style! Pair with the Blackthorn pen as a gift.
We think this “old school” way of notating recipes would make a fun gift. Cute recipe box comes with 2-sided recipe cards.
10 Vase Decorating Ideas
Vases can transform a table, a shelf, a book stack. They’re a simple and inexpensive way to upgrade your space. We’ve rounded up these ten that we think are worthy of your home. Happy decorating!
We love birch everything - it’s part of our loving to bring the outdoors in. This Serene Spaces vase is lovely outdoors or inside on a breezy summer afternoon or a wintry dinner with a roaring fire. All-purpose. All seasons. Good price.
These sturdy ceramic vases can be grouped together or placed apart for a unifying look as you go from room to room. We like using them as a centerpiece for the occasional dinner party and then dispersing back to their respective corners post-celebration. Also useful and pretty in every season!
Peak of chic ceramics - a lovely look in the living room or on the bookshelf.
A bit of a break from the black and white we’ve been favoring for a robin’s egg blue, a butter yellow, and a bit of pumpkin spice pizazz to brighten up your coffee table or window sill.
We’re really switching gears here from birch and ceramic to show-stopping Czech glass. But hey, it’s the Roaring 20s…isn’t it? What better centerpiece than this crimson vase!
A sinuous ceramic fit for every room - perfect for the mantel or grouped among candles on the coffee table. Feels like it’s the right mood with Le Labo’s Santal candle, Brooklyn Candle Studio’s Kyoto candle and/or Paddywax’s Ralph Waldo Emerson candle.
Faces, faces everywhere - a modern take with “all eyes” on the vase.
Neutral with just enough moodiness from taupe to pale white - blends in everywhere from a farmhouse look to a Japandi style. Great in every room.
Four beautiful bud vases that go from blue to gold - arrange together or apart. Use the same flowers across the disparate vases for a unifying look. A pretty addition to just about any room or your summer table.
Bring the spring inside with this fetching William Morris “expandable” vase - white roses or tulips would look lovely in this. Or reverse your bouquet - let William Morris take care of the flowers - and assemble greens to loom out of the vase. Love William Morris like we do? MORE WILLIAM MORRIS HERE…
The PQ Scent Edit: Sugared Citrus
From the moment we first smelled the Capri Blue Volcano candle at Anthropologie, we were obsessed. Sweet like citrus and sugar, and fresh and clean-smelling, Capri Blue’s iconic “Volcano” scent always makes us feel good. In the form of a candle, soap, lotion, perfume, diffuser and more, this scent has become a year-round go to not just for ourselves but for our friends and family — we gifted the candle to a significant other, we gifted the bar soap to a friend on her birthday, we gifted the hand soap and lotion gift set to our significant other’s mom for her birthday, we’ve gifted all of the above to ourselves!
Capri Blue says “Volcano is known by some as No. 6, as it was the sixth fragrance of ten in the original Capri Blue Signature Collection” and describes their intoxicating scent as “the perfect blend of sugared citrus and tropical fruits. Like the excitement and energy of a summer night rendezvous, this fragrance is simply unforgettable”.
If you like a sweet and citrusy smell, this is the scent for you. If you want to be transported to the tropics, this is the scent for you. If you want an enviable scent wafting through your home, this is the scent for you. And if you just want to be in a good mood, this is the scent for you. Below are our top Capri Blue Volcano selections.
Light it up and the smell envelops your whole space. Sure to impress guests (just like it impressed us at Anthropologie)! And for an extra large size that burns up to 120 hours, check out this Giant Rattan-Wrapped Jar Candle here.
We think this makes a terrific housewarming gift, and also lasts a while.
We love having this out for guests as they always mention how much they love the smell! And how about that pretty blue container.
Tuck this hand cream away in your bag to keep your hands soft and smelling good. Reviewers say “the scent lingers” (as we’ve found with all Capri Blue Volcano-scented products), is “non-greasy” and “very moisturizing”. Get the travel size here.
A little spritz to smell extra sweet anytime of the day, we love this for travel… or get the full size here.
This soap is a staple in our bathrooms. And also makes a great wee gift!
Keep your car smelling sweet with this car scent diffuser kit.
Provence!
From “French Kiss” (who doesn’t want to spend a few hours with Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline and Jean Reno) to “A Good Year” (a learning-to-slow-down Russell Crowe, an ebullient Alberto Finney, a prickly Marion Cotillard), Provence onscreen is a seductive sell for grabbing a little movie glam for your own home.
We watched a lot of movies during Covid times the last few years so consider us inspired. Here are our top picks for right now for you to bring the sights, sounds, textures, textiles, and scent of the French region right into your own home.
This vintage linen hand towel from Couleur Nature is an easy and practical add to your kitchen right now.
This towel hook from Anthropologie is like a small bundle of lavender flowers that will beautify your bathroom wall.
Lavender dots the fields of Southern France - love this tablecloth from Couleur Nature that brings the lavender look right into your home. Hand-printed, machine washable. Every tablecloth we’ve used from Couleur Nature we have been happy with - longlasting and keeps their shape and look.
Peter Mayle spent years chronicling life in Provence ending with his last book “My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections on Then and Now” which starts at the oldest brasserie in Aix, Les Deux Garcons.
“An American in Provence” is an immersive read about photographer Jamie Beck’s life-changing move to Provence.
A Peter Rabbit Easter Party
Over 120 years later, Beatrix Potter’s beloved character is still very much hopping along today in her original stories, merchandise and movies. For all the Peter Rabbit fans, we went down a rabbit hole to bring you our picks for decor, party ideas, activities, and gifts — for your Peter Rabbit Easter party, baby shower or birthday.
Table & House Decor
Off the charts adorable Peter Rabbit cookie jar, perfect as your table centerpiece!
Set of four Peter Rabbit-themed salad plates to liven up your place settings.
Keep the party theme going while you’re cooking and baking with this oven mitt and potholder set.
And then everything you need from paper plates and napkins to cupcake toppers and wall hangings.
Party Bags - for treats or party favors.
Baskets - a 4-piece playset and a basket for all those egg hunts.
Books - from an abbreviated version of Peter Rabbit with big illustrations to the original, classic tale and the complete Peter Rabbit boxed collection, these always make great gifts!
Toys - two huggable stuffed Peter Rabbits but one that talks! A wooden pull along Peter Rabbit. But our favorite pick is the Peter Rabbit-themed wooden toy piano!
Activities - from scrapbooking to playing with stickers, creating a sparkling notebook cover kit and putting together a 500-piece puzzle, we have Peter Rabbit-themed activities for kids to enjoy for hours!
12 Easter Gifts for Kids
The Easter holiday is our annual marker that Spring really is here! A time of celebration, feasting, observance, bonnets, and bunnies. As kids Easter baskets and Easter egg hunts were always reasons to celebrate. Our curated list of the best of Easter gifts on Amazon is hopping!
Easter means time for big bunnies that can wrap around baskets of candy. This Vermont Teddy Bear version is stuffed, plush, and very huggable!
Adorable basket for Easter goodies with a hint of a nose and two ears peeking out. Useful with cotton rope and sturdy enough to stand up to the weight of all the candy and Easter eggs you’ll be putting in here.
This is a must own for kids! Once we got wind of his adventures in “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”, one of us got quite attached to our own huggable Peter Rabbit as a kid.
Very giftable timeless set of four classic tales by Beatrix Potter including “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”. And the perfect accompaniment with a plush Peter Rabbit.
Adorable addition to the Easter basket or hide them in the Easter egg hunt. Shake them for a percussive musical sound.
Designed to keep your kids busy? This Easter bunny lego set has 126 pieces and includes a carrot, a bucket, two Easter eggs, and flowers in addition to the bunny.
The Easter basket is not complete without a chocolate bunny. We like this one for both its cute foil wrapping and solid chocolate.
For a colorful Easter egg hunt and a surprise hidden in each egg.
Classic Cadbury mini eggs - family size means these are for “big kids” (ahem adults), too.
We couldn’t get over how cute this is, almost too cute to use as an Easter basket!
Lots of love in this stuffed animal duo of mama duck and baby duck.
“My First Easter Basket” includes 5 pieces (bunny, carrot, egg, chick, basket) for babies and toddlers. Bonus - it’s machine washable!
We Love These Wolf & Badger Plates
Wolf & Badger first came to our attention, like many things, on our Instagram feeds. We were captivated, honestly, by adorable animals stuffing their faces. So could the actual plates live up to the Instagram hype? Yes! In fact, they might be all we eat on right now during snack hours. (And there are A LOT of snacks here.)
From the wistful raccoon looking for waffles (or cake) to the badger with our constant Saturday morning question — these are whimsical but useful gifts for just about anyone in your life.
“I Think I’ll Have Waffles!” side plate.
Bone china by Jimbob Art on Wolf & Badger.
Apparently fired in Stoke on Trent which just sounds very professional, it can reportedly be put through the dishwasher though we’ve been washing it by hand.
“Are We Having Pancakes?” side plate. Looks good with all desserts.
Also bone china by Jimbob Art on Wolf & Badger.
We also tried putting these up as cheeky salutes when you enter the kitchen — reminding you what’s really important, no matter how many green drinks you are making in the blender!
Valentine's Gifts For Her, Him, Your Friends, Your Family...
Valentine’s Day is an expression of love for everyone this year. Below our round-up of gifts everyone might enjoy!
These hold a special place in the heart of our kitchen cabinet. We received this set of four bowls as a Valentine’s gift and think they making a charming gift set for friend and family. And in fact Williams Sonoma sells an entire dinnerware set in this pattern here.
“Pour it out” - if your girlfriends and your mom aren’t already glued to Season 2 of all the goings-on Serenity, this will get them started. The first in Sherryl Woods’ series about life for three longtime girlfriends and how they face everything…together - even Mary Vaughn. Margarita night keeps them talking - around V Day might be a time for all of us “pour it out.”
Very pretty. Chosen by ONE of our editors. Secretly, we think she just wants this as a gift. We get the hint!
If your friend or significant other is a plant parent…or thinking of becoming one, here’s the perfect starter plant for Valentine’s. Or just a great way to say “I love you” and have it last.
A pretty set of 4 champagne flutes. If you gift these, don’t forget the champagne!
We heart this on the stove - warms up any kitchen and says love is all around us at the same time. Plus Le Creuset lasts and lasts.
Remember the editor who wanted the swan necklace…pretty sure she wants these too. WE GET THE HINT! Also they are very attractive and would be perfect for that special someone.
Fun. Pink. And a break from instagram. But still capturing your life moments frame by frame.
Made in France, burning off notes of cinnamon, caramel and apple and an attractive Keith Haring design…is the heart running towards you? Away? Or just on the move. You decide depending on the recipient!
Adorable. Fluffy. Hop into these.
There’s always room for another bottle opener - this one burnishes your bar cart with a heart. Lovely as an “extra” present attached through a ribbon wrapped around, say, a bottle that requires being opened?
Cute. Practical. Use them to stir in a spoonful of sugar or to plunge into that ice cream sunday we hope you’re having for Valentine’s Day dessert!
Yum. Classic! We LOVE Venchi chocolate and their beautiful packaging. We really don’t have enough chocolate on this list but this one is pretty and delicious!
The perfect cookies for the perfect V Day - light and airy. Light that “Running Heart” candle above and put these on a platter. (If you’re not having a sundae.)
Say I love you every day with morning coffee in these red-and-white numbers!. Lovely mugs to brighten up your kitchen.
A gift with a message - more like a greeting card as objet d’art.
This made us laugh. Wrap and put on top of pizza…
If he or she loves Snoopy, this is practical, cute and we heart it!
When you want the room to light up with love, glow with hearts…these send the message and a lovely glimmer, too.
CARDS - say "I love you” six different ways…
T-SHIRTS - We are particularly partial to t-shirts here, especially funny ones. But sometimes the right sentiment can be worn right over…your heart.
Galentine's Day Gifts - 13 For the 13th
Credit: Daiga Ellaby
February 13th is approaching - the annual celebration of Galentine’s Day. “What’s Galentine’s Day? Oh, it’s only the best day of the year.” - Leslie Knope
Without further ado, 13 of our favorite items for your best gal pals.
Three adorable glass jar candles for your bestie - shaped like macarons, by way of a glassmaker. All rose scents. Don’t eat them - just light them!
No caffeine, no sugar…but all red velvet taste. Rooibos is mixed with chocolate, beet root and vanilla for a cupcake…in your teacup.
Macarons for real - start to finish kit to make your own, fresh at home.
Thoughtful, pretty, chic - anything from John Derian we love - but this journal will have everything coming up roses for your gal.
I mean obviously your gal pals already look pretty great. But who wouldn’t want a few more tips to achieve perfection…the lazy way.
A pretty at home face roller to gently massage wrinkles right away. Recommended that you keep both items in the fridge.
There’s no better friend gift than a massage right at your feet. Literally, at your feet. We’ve gifted this zippy platinum MIKO number to friends, family and, to be honest, ourselves. And it’s great. Slides right under an armchair or coffee table when done.
So pretty. Buying for self. Will have to buy again for friend!
A good t-shirt is always a fun gift. Hello Kitty, timeless.
A black tea blend perfect for February - rose petals, chocolate and vanilla to create a friendly caffeinated cuppa for your best gal pal. And - a pretty tin!
Celebrate your favorite brunch pals with mimosas in a candle! Scents of mandarin, strawberry and vanilla to brighten any February 13th (and on).
Pretty, functional, hypoallergenic - get me one.
Perfect for the friend that travels - hand soap, scrub, body cream and a shower foam with a cherry blossom scent.
The New Mugshot
Cozy up with your new favorite mug - we found it for you! We’ve curated a list of 11 different options of mugs and mug sets that will bring joy, fun, and little works of art into your home. Who said collecting mugs couldn’t be a hobby?!
“Take a journey around the world with the Wedgwood Wonderlust collection”. There’s a reason why this collection is called “Wonderlust” - their patterns are designed just so.
This mug makes us feel fancy. And we like to feel fancy every now and then!
When you get bit by the travel bug, sip out of this mug - part of a limited edition Cities of the World series by Villeroy & Boch.
Why not always have a big beautiful flower on your counter or coffee table with this beautiful hydrangea design.
We think these make a great gift for the friend who’s a fan of William Morris prints.
This exquisite floral design has the look of being made “just for you”, making it a lovely gift for Mom.
This easily serves as a work of art in your kitchen cabinet or on your desk. Oh and to enjoy hot liquid in too.
We love this attractive bird design - a little cheer goes a long way.
A mug that lasts. We’ve used a set of these for years and they continue to brighten up our kitchen with their brushstroke charm.
Moominpappa is a character from Tove Jansson’s Swedish “Moomin” novels and picture books. We’re big kids at heart and have gifted this to friends (and ourselves)!
You’ll smile every time you fill it up. How cute is this set for a family of four!
New Year, New Coffee Spot. Hint: It's Our Kitchen.
If we’re stuck inside anyway, time to upgrade the coffee. We love our local coffee spot but also like knowing exactly everything going in our favorite brew from what kind of water to what type of almond milk. Plus we like the idea of grinding our own beans.
So after much debate over what’s best for the (very) amateur barista - we’re down to the Breville and the Jura. Both around the same price point - both sleek and nice additions to the kitchen. The Jura A1 makes both espresso and coffee as does the Breville Barista Pro. The latter comes in several colors whereas the Jura is just in “piano black” or “piano white.” Overall, reviews from scanning the internet were overwhelming positive for the Jura so … here we go.
If we’re honest, the croissant helped lure us in here…
Purchasing the Jura A1 from Sur La Table here.
Also finding it here on Amazon in black.
The Books of Ted Lasso
Season two is (thankfully) upon us. And just a quick few frames of Coach Beard’s latest read near the end of episode one sent us to hit rewind curious to see what he’s reading versus what Coach Lasso recommended for the players in season one. Here we go - it’s time to build your Lasso Library!
It’s in episode three of the first season that Ted Lasso gives each of his players a gift-wrapped book. Pivotal to the episode, and perhaps more episodes to come, is Roy Kent being given Madeleine L’Engle’s “A Wrinkle in Time.”
Roy doesn’t take it so well, spouting off to Trent-Crimm-The-Independent “what even is ‘A Wrinkle in Time?’”
Trent: “It’s a lovely novel. It’s the story of a young girl’s struggle with the burden of leadership as she journey’s through space.”
Coach Lasso: “Yeah, that’s it!”
Roy: “Am I supposed to be the little girl?”
Coach Lasso: '“I’d like you to be.”
Over on the official Madeleine L’Engle site, Jaime Green has a wonderful guest blog post on what the novel is doing in Ted Lasso - how Meg accepts responsibility and how her anger faults can also be a gift. Just as Roy’s anger eventual is later in the narrative.
Other books vital to the series include F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Beautiful and the Damned” and Orson Scott Card’s “Ender’s Game.”
In season two, episode one, Coach Beard is reading what looks like Matthew Syed’s “The Greatest: The Quest for Sporting Perfection.”
All the Reads: Julia Quinn
If you watched Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” you already know how much Daphne “burned” for Simon…though we all tend to get it wrong and only remember Simon saying it. Once Quinn’s saga about the Bridgerton family gets its hooks in you, you’ll want to know what happens to ALL the siblings AND to the “mallet of death.”
Book 2, focused on Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest of the siblings is currently being made into season 2 of the Netflix hit. But…why wait. He’s decided to marry but obstinately determined it will not be for love, just for image. So he sets his sights on young Edwina Sheffield. And it doesn’t quite turn out the way he thinks. You know where the story is headed - but it’s not about the ending - it all’s about how you get there. Anthony’s journey is just as fun and unexpected at times as Simon and Daphne’s road to love.
The third book from Julia Quinn in her beloved Bridgerton series has a Cinderella spin - a young woman who has been forced into service as the poor relation ends up waltzing through the ballroom for a few enchanted hours in the arms of Benedict Bridgerton. But when the hour get late, she flees and the narrative takes a few twists and turns to bring her back into the second Bridgerton son’s life.
I don’t like to pick favorites among the Quinn characters but…if I were to pick one, Penelope tops the list. Book 4 contains a big reveal that was much awaited reading the series…one that’s disclosed in the first season of the Netflix show. And I won’t ruin it here. If you know, you know. Let’s just say Lady Whistledown has more of an, ahem, starring role in this novel. And it’s all got to do with the will they, won’t they of long-time friends Colin and Penelope. He headed abroad, she stayed behind and yearned for him to return…this book is, what happened next. It does not disappoint and might be my favorite of all seven novels.
“To Sir Phillip, With Love” is the unexpectedly charming story of the unexpected Eloise who charges headfirst into an ill-advised correspondence and courtship following only her own heart and wishes…and how it will turn out, it’s hard to tell. But it’s an enchanting journey with a pair of prickly characters who may be destined to be together…or are they? Quinn delights in turning the tropes of Regency romances inside out and this is a fun journey with the most vivid of the Bridgerton sisters.
Francesca is away for many of the earlier Bridgerton books but comes racing full-tilt into the heart of one of London’s most infamous rakes as our story begins. Only it’s not to be. She marries someone else, he’s pining for her without saying anything - and just like that, you’re up way past your bedtime waiting to see what happens with Francesca and Michael.
The youngest of the Bridgertons are all grown up in our last two novels. Hyacinth - the youngest sister - is finally ready to come out in society and she meets Gareth at the annual (and running Quinn joke through many novels) Smythe-Smith musicale…an event that’s a crime against music and Mozart. One diary, one translation, at least one kiss and a number misunderstandings later…a happy ending…or is it?
Gregory - Hyacinth’s sibling companion running around in the first few books - is now all grown up and with his own story to end the series. Gregory, Hermione, and Lucy…all in a story with a few echoes of “The Graduate” (but no “plastics”) and some good quotes. Lucy in particular is a heroine worthy of the Bridgerton women weighing in with Gregory on her upcoming marriage to…someone else.
“‘I make the best of things,’ she said. ‘Always.’”
“‘It’s a commendable trait,’ he said softly.”
“And at that, somehow, she was angry. Really, truly, beastly angry. She didn’t want to be commended for knowing how to settle for second-best. That was like winning a prize for the prettiest shoes in a footrace. Irrelevant and not the point.”
Gregory, Hermione, Lucy…and one very wise mother. (I love when Violet Bridgerton makes an appearance.)
I Want to Decorate My Place...Without Hiring a Decorator...Where Do I Start?
I love interiors…and all that comes with them. I love turning a blank space into one that I can’t wait to come home to…and welcome people over for dinner, parties and hanging out to watch Ted Lasso. And I didn’t hire a decorator but I did read and page through a lot of books to find inspiration, color ideas, teach me how to get the right rug for the living room and how to brighten up the backs of the bookshelves.
A brief list of the best books to get you started…
DOMINO: The Book of Decorating
ELLE DECOR - Style and Substance
Domino has a second book on how to style your home.
Hunkering for Hygge
“Tis the season…after the season…when the Christmas trees have been consigned to the curb, it’s getting colder and we all have to bundle up until the moment we actually want Winter to Be Coming…in April when Game of Thrones returns for it’s final blockbuster season. But here’s how we’re making over our apartments with a few tricks borrowed from the Danes and the Finns - the techniques behind “hygge” which basically seems to mean staying cozy and comfortable and warm inside.
First…the right candles - especially the ones that won’t knock over and set your cozy apartment ablaze. I love the Diptypque “Pomander” - a bit of citrus, a warm orange-y smell that reminds me of both Christmas and the new year smacking me in the face at the same time.
The “Hygge” decoder…nifty little book that breaks down the origins etc.
Hot Chocolate Time...With Plant-Based Milk!
Hot Chocolate with Pistachio Milk and Lingonberry Powder - hear us out!
We love Dick Taylor’s hot chocolate mix but have been moving to cut out dairy wherever we can so we tried this with pistachio milk instead.
Sticking to the measurements - a half cup milk with a quarter cup of chocolate mix results in a nutty and tasty hot chocolate. Top it with lingonberry powder for a tart kick or mix in a little mushroom powder for a health kick.
The Home Edit…edit!
We love Clea and Joanna - their instagram feed a constant source of inspiration, their streaming show is running on a loop here every time we do chores and their book is a complete how-to for using their methods to live a clutter-free, rainbow-involved, streamlined life.
Here’s our edit of… The Home Edit.
Light it up…Our Winter Candle Index
March is coming in a like a lion and we’re still cooped up indoors during the pandemic. Three candles that passed our sniff test for these cold dark nights .
Mister Morgan - Paris. This beauty is very ooh la la in the best possible way. Blue cypress and absinthe combine to scent the room like a little bit Montmartre, a little bit Moulin Rouge.
This Linnea sea salt candle will have you thinking about heading off to the beach the moment Memorial Day Weekend hits. Scents of sand, sun, sea and…driftwood.
M. Baker - Eucalyptus Lichen - we hadn’t ever tried this brand of Colonial Candle of Cape Cod but it envelops you in a forest-like scent overlaid with lilacs and moss. Relaxing. Perfect for the bathroom - but we also enjoyed this outside on some of the warmer nights this winter (not many).
Wintering - A Book to Soothe Your Soul
It’s cold, it’s dark, it may even be snowing. A book to soothe your soul right now as we wait for spring…
We love “Wintering” by Katherine May. The NY Times describes May’s book as - “comforting to read … in the midst of the pandemic, especially on the eve of what looks to be a dark and terrible winter that may — with luck — presage better times. Amid so much pain, it’s easy to feel confused about one’s own responses. Is it OK to feel deeply sad even when you still have a home, a job? How can we talk about our fear and loneliness when so many others are suffering even more? ‘Wintering’ does us the great service of reminding us that we are not alone in feeling undone.”
New Year, Blue Year!
Pantone named “Classic Blue” aka Pantone 19-4052 as their Color of the Year calling it a “timeless and enduring hued elegant its simplicity” that showcases our “desire for a dependable and stable foundation from which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.”
From sky to sconce – we’re big fans of the color blue – for lamps; for rugs to pull the room together; for an accent wall to a full classic blue library or kitchen. Inspirations for us range from Albertine’s jawdropping celestial ceiling on the Upper East Side, where all manner of French books are carefully crammed in under a hand-painted zodiac – to the famous “Great Wave” of Kanagawa immortalized in a woodblock print by Japanese artist Hokusai.
Want to bring some blue into your life in 2020?
Our favorites right now -
HOME
If you’ve ever seen “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries,” we think this would be Phryne’s choice for the perfect silk-shade lamp - Electric Blue velvet art deco style lampshade.
ACCESSORIES
And for the person who really likes blue and horology - the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Automatic Chronograph Blue Dial means that you’re both classic and blue at all times.
