MY CURRENT RUSTIC OBSESSIONS

Been spending lots of time driving around with good friend and landscape artist, Donnel Vicente. He loves to drive to off the beaten path country roads and discovering places to hike. We have have visited Mendocino, Carmel, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Davenport etc etc.... Each town and city offered varying rustic and country charm that in time has planted a bigger seed into my country/rustic design proclivity.

So big it has influenced This year's Donato Enoteca Holiday Decor as well as the mantle in the living room.

Donato Enoteca Holiday Decor

PURPLE CHRISTMAS

I met Marnell 5 years ago when I did her bridal florals. Since then we have worked together in juicing up the Holiday Bash of the company she works for. Proteus Medical.

Through the years, we have gone from the Peninsula to San Francisco and this year we did the San Francisco Design Center.

Three weeks ago Marnell came in with a linen sample ( purple and subtle gold, Teri of La Boca Fina and she had agreed upon. so Purple it is.. Then I go well purple =silver yeah? but then the gold on the linen. Well it is Christmas after all.GOLD SILVER do go well together, contrary to some belief that they clash. they do blend so well.

Here are some images from the event:

SUMMING UP SUMMER 2012 PART 3

 THE FAMILY FARM

Woodside, CA

PURPLE ORCHID

LIVERMORE

BARN HOUSE

REDWOOD CITY

SUMMING UP SUMMER 2012 PART TWO