Trying to be practical this time, I chose Cinque Teste in Venice mainly for its proximity to the train station. Of course, the celebrated Venetian garden right on the property sealed the deal when I booked a room. Getting to Cinque Teste and getting lost. Supposedly, it would only take ten minutes from the train station to get there, which meant a pleasant walk and no … [Read more...]
Holiday Decoration Ideas You Will Want to Steal
Happy Days in Vienna this Christmas Season This year I was fortunate to spend some time in Vienna right at the opening of the Christmas Market. There were plenty of wonderful crafts and holiday decoration ideas but most of them were very traditional and safe. On the other hand, I was inspired by the charmingly imperfect decorations at Hotel Das Tyrol. I was incredibly … [Read more...]
Last Minute Valentine’s Gifts. Corny or Cute? You- the Judge
Hey, darling! I did your homework for Valentine's gifts. Yep, that's right. But today I won't bore you with a large post that you won't read. Here are my selections and, honestly, I was drooling over some of them until I spent some money on my own loves. Good thing is that most of them are very inexpensive. Enjoy! P.S. I love you! Valentine's Gifts I love … [Read more...]
I am Design Excellence Competition Winner
This June I became a Design Excellence Competition winner. Just recently I've been sitting in a room filled with seriously talented interior designers at the annual gala dedicated to the Design Excellence Competition winner ASID, New Jersey. Their projects' photos were sliding on a widescreen. Each one was better than the next. I felt inspired by the creativity and … [Read more...]
