Penelope Bianchi
Sometimes people ask me about "faux" wall finishes. The walls in our house are not "faux" anything! They are lime washed. Lime (which is mined out of the ground); is mixed with natural pigments also mined out of the ground in Roussillon, …
The magical things that can be created with paint effects!Read More
"Joie de Vivre!" Pretty much describes the owner and spirit behind Indigo Seas: founder and owner of the shop: Lynn von Kersting. Lynn is the personification of the expression: "Joie de vivre". It means "joy in life"; it is a rare and …
I was minding my own business, (yes working!) looking for furniture for clients in my favorite antique store in our area; and this bird; this happy little bird caught my eye! What a delightful, fey,whimsical, little bird! I was …
A lifetime collection of Italian majolica gets a new home!Read More
Radisha has been an important part of my team for years! I have often said that my ideas are really unfulfillable without my treasured “team”. One of my favorite team members has and will always be my dear friend and talented artist …
Seasonal Slipcovers! What I love about slipcovers is so many things!! My mother was from the "South". (Lucky me in so many ways having particularly to do with the "HOUSE!") She taught me to have four.........yes four...... seasonal sets of …
Slipcovers!! Seasonal slipcovers save your furniture!Read More
Hi there! I have had a lot of requests for more updates on the Monterey Colonial our daughter purchased a few years ago here in Montecito! The previous posts are at the end of this post! She removed some shrubbery crowding this beautiful …
Some people have requested that I republish a few of my blog posts! I decided to start with this one!! I hope you enjoy! In 1961, my very talented mother was in Paris on a trip. She had admired an artist throughout the 40's and 50's. His name …
