One of the most important things about THANKSGIVING dinner (or any dinner) is presentation. You’ve got to have some good platters to serve up the festive goodies. Even if you like things simple and natural, you can get a visual … Continued
FOLLOW THEVLR.COM AT BLOGLOVIN Artist and designer Jacquline Schmidt is intelligent, talented and beautiful (Hey, I call it like I see it). What makes her an even greater person is that she is also sweet and funny! I know because … Continued
FOLLOW THEVLR.COM ON BLOGLOVIN Lovers of Farrow & Ball paints now have a new reason to be excited; F&B has just introduced a fresh paint color introduction inspired by nature. The new pallet is called Colour By Nature in partnership … Continued
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FOLLOW THEVLR.COM ON BLOGLOVIN! On a tiny little road there was once a simple red cottage that was at one time a worker’s home in the early 1790”s. As with most residences here, additions and plantings have been added over … Continued
FOLLOW THEVLR.COM ON BLOGLOVIN! Whenever I am in New York City, I stop at Honeybrains down in NoHo because my brain needs some delicious nourishment! The Honeybrains concept is a family affair (including a neuroscientist) and was created after reviewing … Continued
FOLLOW THEVLR.COM ON BLOGLOVIN! While I was in college (FIDM), I worked part time in a flower shop in Beverly Hills. It was one of the best jobs that I ever had. It seemed that being around flowers made people … Continued
I’m sure that you’ve been noticing that florals have taken hold once again. This time around however, they are nothing like the ones that you’ve seen before! Oversized, multicolored, layer-upon-layer, super retro, or ultramodern, florals are making their comeback. Here … Continued
Birds are amazing. I mean, THEY CAN FLY! So we humans have been obsessed with them for centuries. There are lots of birds around my house in the country (and bird-watchers) and I still find them so fascinating that I … Continued