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Color Crush: Impressive Peacock Plumage
Peafowl, like butterflies, are one of nature's most showy creations. The male peacocks have spectacular plumage they'll show off and strut from time to time, especially if there's a peahen nearby. (If you get a chance, look up videos on YouTube of the peacock courting a female — it's so impressive to watch them show off their feathers.) Their vibrant iridescent plumage colors range from deep blues and greens to the lightest purples and creams. Some peacocks even have white and cream colored feathers instead of bright colors. They're all beautiful. In using the color palette pictures above, any of the colors in the palette can be "dialed...
Design Crush: Pinwheel Candleholder
Earlier this week, I wrote about creating a cozy, comfortable home that's totally "hygge." One of the elements I suggested is to use lots of candles. So for my Design Crush this week, I'm sharing the Pinwheel Candleholder from Global Views. This contemporary gold candleholder, also available in polished nickel or brass, create a display of movement on any surface with their curved bases. Available in small or large, they can be placed individually or grouped in a nesting tablescape. Perfect for a Thanksgiving centerpiece or just a cozy night at home. What do you think? Got your own Design Crush? Share...
Does Your Home Have 'Hygge?'
Last year was a huge time for hygge, Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2016. Hygge is the Danish concept for coziness and comfort, creating feelings of warmth, contentment, or well-being. And it makes for a perfect home environment: welcoming and wonderful! Last week was the first day of fall, and we're in one of the two seasons when hygge is its most perfect, fall and winter. As it gets colder, we all tend to "nest" more, spending more time at home or inside. So it's the ideal time to look at how to create this concept for your environment. So invite over some...