Posts tagged: blue

Waterworks 5/23/23

Waterworks 5/23/23
Today's note features the cool blue hues of water.  If you're like me, you know that magic feeling that rushes over you from simply slowing down and gazing at breaking waves.    Or sunlight glistening on water.   How is it these scenes instinctively bring on a feeling of calm and restoration?    Did you ever notice how almost every spa has a signature water feature?   READ MORE

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Something Hydrangea Blue 4/24/23

Something Hydrangea Blue 4/24/23
Welcome happy Monday!   It's a great week for a great week.   This Saturday, the wonderful daughter of one of my dearest friends is getting married.    Today, my thoughts have naturally turned to nuptials.    A surprise fun spot in the wedding details has been the song for the bride and groom's first dance.   The mother of the bride and I have been full of suggestions.  Not that there's ever a shortage of opinions with the two of us, or with the rest of my household, for that matter.    READ MORE

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Blue Note 2/20/23

Blue Note 2/20/23
Lewis Miller has a way to surprise and lift the hearts of New Yorkers (as well as those of the rest of the world following along on instagram).   For Valentine's Day last week, he enchanted us with this blue moon floral flash atop Rockefeller Center (and free passes for the first twenty followers who arrived).   Valentine's Day is over, yet winter hasn't left town for good.   READ MORE

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6/20/22 Just Plunge In

6/20/22 Just Plunge In
Tomorrow's solstice brings the summer in earnest.   Woo hoo!   To celebrate, we're heading to Nantucket and I'll be taking next Monday off from writing the Love Notes.   Last week, I wrapped up my binge watch of HBO's light docudrama/comedy series "Julia", based on my beloved hero Julia Child.   Her program, "The French Chef", basically invented food TV - to say nothing about breaking the gender barrier and the stereotype for leading ladies of the day.  Read more

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