birchandbird.com via Donna on Pinterest Sometimes we come across images that are a perfect for our feelings. If I started thinking patio furniture right about now, I’d have to add snow and some warm throws into the picture. Oh, and a cup of hot chocolate, of course. I want to think Spring, really I do. […]
Monday’s Motivation: Tropical Home Must Haves
It started off as a lovely weekend: anniversary dinner on Friday, dinner and and a movie with friends on Saturday. But, by Sunday, we were on hurricane alert all day. To make matters more bizarre, it’s the second hurricane here in the northeast in 14 months. Now, I know that we are in the middle […]
Beach Living: Comporta, Portugal
Today’s beach home is located in the town of Comporta, Portugal -about an hour south of Lisbon. It belongs to recycled furniture designer Pequenina Rodriguez. The home is made up of four traditional fishing huts. The main cottage holds common areas like living and dining room as well as the kitchen. The other three house […]
Kenneth Cobonpue
My weekend, which we all know starts on Fridays, would be a happy one if I somehow found myself lounging one of Kenneth Cobonpue designs. Cobunpue says he is inspired by his native town of Cebu in the Phillipines and it’s “exuberant riches of nature”. He uses locally sourced materials and works with local artisans […]
Beach Living: Cape Town, South Africa
The beauty of the city of Cape Town is that it is bordered by beach on one side and mountain on another. I found today’s beach home at House & Leisure magazine and just had to share. The owners, a stylist and a property analyst, use the beach feel of the city as inspiration to […]