Tendence

I journeyed recently to attend Tendence, the international trade show for home furnishings, decor, and gifts in Frankfurt, Germany. And I mean journeyed…planes, trains, automobiles, buses and trams for that matter to reach my destination, but all worth it. Having gone to scout for trends and fabulous new products from companies all over the world, …

After six

A walk in a sunflower field with girasoli bigger than my head; an international gathering of friends for a wine tasting…rose’, syrah, sangiovese, merlot, cabernet; a sunset drive across the valley with fresh breezes in my hair; an extravagant festival dinner celebrating the frog…yes, I ate them again this year; playing a game simply to …

Market Time

My first official day at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market has come to an end. Oh what a day it was…packed to the gills with meetings, dreaming of new product, seeing old friends, catching up, and of course checking out the new Laura Fair product launches! These little message boards are from …

Al Mare

We stole away…for a very short trip to the seaside…al mare. It was everything I wanted in a little place that has not changed since the 1940’s. A little place that had its heyday in the 1920’s. Imagine cabana boys and cocktails and colorful umbrellas and bikinis and long lazy afternoons on the terrace and …

Daily Life

I have been looking through my photos today and it dawned on me…some incredible images have been caught by my camera, but they are not making here for you all to see. For one reason or another, time, etc. I have not had the chance to post them. I decided some photos are just too …