Posts Tagged ‘artist’
The Little Purple House
There are whimsical gardens and then there is Lucinda Hutson's "Texican" garden – an unapologetic explosion of color that is pure FIESTA. Brought up in El Paso, Texas she regularly traveled to Mexico and central America whose colors and traditions continue to influence her. Lucinda loves to make everday life a fiesta and encourages others…
Read MoreUsing a Signature Color
The display gardens from the 2017 Northwest Flower & Garden Show may be dismantled but the memories and design inspiration will feed my creative soul for years to come thanks to photographs . As I reviewed my images this morning I was struck once again how several designers had used orange as a signature color.…
Read MoreThoughtful Hand-Crafted Gifts
It's that time of year again when the post-Turkey coma gives way to a shopping and wrapping frenzy. Let me make life a little easier. Put the kettle on, enjoy a cup of tea and use these ideas to get you started on finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list. All these items…
Read MoreArt Imitating Life Imitating Art
Neither a snow storm nor a Superbowl championship parade could stop intrepid garden lovers making it to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show this year. The theme for the 2014 show was Art in the Garden and each designer found a unique way to interpret this while instilling their own personal flair. While one garden…
Read MoreA Garden of Celebration, Reflection & Healing
Do you feel the need for a personal outdoor space to call your own and simply 'be'? Are you looking for a way to carve out a quiet meditation garden where you can practice yoga or pray? Or perhaps like my client you seek an environment where you can be surrounded by a garden…
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