Dogwoods

I'm so excited about spring I just bought some flowering dogwoods online


Satomi Dogwood
Cornus kousa 'Satomi'


White Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida


Red Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'


Pink Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida ruba

Art Orgy

Last night I was avoiding doing my autocad homework and I ended up buying a few prints from my favorite print makers, Lab Partners and Print Mafia. 

I love Lab Partners style. It's like illustrations from the 1950's/60's you'd find in old cook books and children's science books. 




Print Mafia




I Print Mafia for their cult movie, punk rock esthetic and humor. I like how they juxtapose kids drawings with disturbing imagery. The bottom three I bought last night.





p.s. I'm still avoiding the homework by writing this post!!

SPRING!!!

It's raining again but, the last couple of days really felt like spring for the first time. I'm so happy. I can garden again. I already went to a couple of my favorite nurseries to see what they have. I have big plans for the back yard this year. My dad bought me a beautiful Cinco De Mayo rose tree


I absolutely adore it's smokey purple and pink color. I can't wait to see it in person.

My Heuchera collection is growing by leaps and bounds. I just find them so amazing. The foliage is interesting all year round. I'm running out of space in my woodland garden to plant them. I just found the Terra Nova website that is only for wholesale dealers ( not fair!!) and they are coming out with some amazing colors for 2009...
Here are some of my favorites...

Heuchera 'Plum Royale'


Heuchera 'Electra'


Heuchera 'Berry Smoothie'


Heucherella 'Sweet Tea'

Amy Stein

I did a random search on google and came a crossed the portfolio of Amy Stein.



Her pictures of Halloween in Harlem are so cute and interesting. Halloween was/is one of my favorite times of the year. It's especially fun to see children of many different nationalities enjoying it the way I used to as a kid.

She has a book out also called "Domesticated." I think I might check that out.

1 Bedroom in Art Deco building

"HISTORICAL CHARM and loads of URBAN STYLE grace the interior of this unique Artbaban beauty. Peek a Boo Ocean View from Large Picture Windows..... Gorgeous Architectural Details, Relax on your HUGE PRIVATE BALCONY overlooking the lush garden courtyard. CURRENTLY A ONE BEDROOM- VERY FORMAL DINING ROOM COULD BE 2ND BEDROOM OR OFFICE. Enjoy the partial OCEAN VIEW from the Living Room window. ARCHED DOORWAYS, original built-ins and big beautiful sunny windows. This condo is spacious featuring Large Bathroom with DEEP COZY TUB NEWLY REFINISHED. OWNER has Priced this WAY UNDERMARKET. Parking Available! (The Artaban is a registered HISTORICAL LANDMARK.) HOA DUES INCLUDE ALL UTILITIES!! Actual Square footage 760 sqft not including balcony."

I'm really excited about this place. A one bedroom, near Ocean BLVD, for under 200k...almost unheard of!! I'd love to put some of these fixtures in bathroom and kitchen...

1923 Neoclassical Apartment in High-rise right a crossed from Beach

I love this place! 664 sqft, 1 bedroom, 1 bath. 

Subway and Hex tiles

I am absolutly in love with white subway tiles and black and white hex tiles.



I'd love to get a apartment in an old 1920's-1940's building and have a bathroom as cool as this.


This detail is absolutely beautiful.


I really like these too. They have kind of a nice pearl-essence to them. Might be nice on a counter top.


These harlequin tiles are interesting but, I'm not 100% sure if I like them or not. They might be just a tad too kitschy for my tastes.