Posted By Happy Homemaker UKSometimes I feel like Alice in Wonderland,for I am in constant wonderat how much there is to do in this small countryHere's a list I'm chipping away at,knowing I won't ever do it all...1. Learn to surf at the Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay, Cornwall2. Try sandboarding in …
STALKING BENJAMIN MOORE

COLONIAL IN ALABAMAI love my job.I get to meet fabulous people and help them make their homes beautiful. And then I get to answer color and design questions on this blog.Sometimes the questions are blunt and to the point. Sometime, the question allows a delightful peekinto the personality of the p…
Stairway To Norway

With a few weeks before school startedI decided to take the kids somewherewhile my husband stayed behind to workWhere could I travel safely and easily with two kids in tow?- Norway -We started our trip in Bergen,Norway's second largest cityI couldn't get enough of these letterboxesAs the crowns indi…
LOOKING FOR COLOR

A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS....My talented friend Kristy just finished another book. She writes amazing mysteries and is currently trying to decide on a cover for her latest - this image (above) is my favorite, but she would like your opinion as well - visit her web page and let her know whic…
A New Flag In Our Midst?

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKBeing a flag nerd,I can identify most national flagsaround the worldBut this one took me by surprise which I saw wavingtwice during the Summer OlympicsThe Silver Fern (not a feather)Besides the flag of Cornwall (England)and the Jolly Roger,I couldn't recall seeing another…
MANLY COLOR ADVICE
A MASCULINE PAINT THEME...Juneau, Alaska. Look at all those lovely shades of blue and gray. Just returned from the cruise, and the colors were heavenly. And very - manly.WHAT ARE MASCULINE COLORS?Read more »…
Olympic Beach Volleyball

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKOn The Mall looking toward Buckingham PalaceOur final Olympic event to attendwas Men's Beach Volleyballand WOW! was the venue spectacular!(click photo to really appreciate the view)It was a mark of brilliance to set up this temporary stadiumat the Horse Guards ParadeAnd t…
COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
COLOR - FEATURE IT, HIDE IT OR ACCENT IT...Color wheel 101 teaches us that the colors directly opposite of each other on the color wheel are complementary. I didn't spell that wrong - they don't compliment each other, they complement or complete each other. In color talk, that means they make each…
A Day At The Olympic Park
Posted By Happy Homemaker UKHeadlines of yesterday's newsMy first and last chance to visit The Olympic Parkduring the Games...A night to remember!As if you were by my side,here's 'our' highlightsEnjoy!Walking Out Of Tube StationGates remain open for a speedy exitPink signage everywhereCrowds flow ou…