Love you, bou!
Bougainvillea is my favorite tropical bloom. After multiple attempts to incorporate the flower into my home landscape, we finally have the two flowering columns on either side of the garage beginning ...
Design challenge accepted: Selecting a logo for Charcoal Sparkle
You all know that a client installation of a Julia Buckingham design was my inspiration for the name of my blog. When it came time to craft a logo for this new ...
Has your kitchen seen better days?
Mine has. When we moved into our home in 2004, we changed the countertops and bought new appliances. The cabinets were fine--not my favorite, as they were laminated not painted. They were white, neutral ...
Is that a peacock walking down the street?
One of the things that shocked me most when I moved from Chicago to Miami in 2004 was the ubiquity of tropical birds. From parrots flying overhead to peacocks, what?, walking ...
What does nearly one million dollars buy in my favorite zip codes?
Well, frankly, not as much as you might expect. For a million dollars, I would like six bedrooms, five bathrooms, three car garage, a pool, a basement, and for the home ...
Happy Birthday, Queen Elizabeth! Your gardens are gorgeous!
Last summer, my son and I scored tickets in the Debenture section of Centre Court at Wimbledon. Sports fanatics that we are, to say that we were overwhelmed and thrilled is ...
Yes, yes, yes, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec
A few years ago, we traveled to Paris and London on the kids' first international trip. Part of our adventure included walking Montmartre, passing the studios of artists like Salvador Dali, Claude ...
How to attract more butterflies to your garden….
Add pentas! During our recent spring break trip to Washington, DC, visiting the Smithsonian was top of our list. A family could spend weeks visiting all of the amazing and FREE museums ...
What would a dream home set you back in Washington, DC?
A LOT! No, I am not moving to Washington, DC. Not now, anyway. However, after a few days in our nation's capital, I have contemplated my real estate options here. So, ...