One of my favorite new trends for 2013 is watercolor prints. They look like they’ve been painted on the fabric and add a sense of artistry to a space that I absolutely adore. Watercolor prints are seen in everything from high fashion, accessories, to home fashion. When used in fashion, watercolor patterns have a fresh, [...]
Spring is in full swing and Summer is around the corner. It’s time to update your closet a with fresh new look. There are a lot of bold statements being made in fashion this season. Here is just a glance at these wearable fashions that dominated the runway. Bermuda Shorts While we are still seeing [...]
An interview with the acclaimed writing-editing team of Bill Hayes and Jennifer Thomas With the release of their fifth book, Hullabaloo! The Life and (Mis)Adventures of L.A. Radio Legend Dave Hull, the writing-editing team of Bill Hayes and Jennifer Thomas have created a titillating textbook on an important part of pop culture history and the [...]
1. Color - The color of the year is Emerald Green. Late last year Pantone Company called Emerald Green the new trending color for 2013. Use it for paint, accessories and upholstery. Rodericks Tip - Emerald Green is a very rich color so use it smartly. Use it in more subtle ways. For instance as an accent color [...]
There are a wide variety of wines out there, with no two being the same. Though it’s quite difficult for the untrained tongue to distinguish between many of them at times, they are still different. Being able to discern the difference after tasting and viewing is a skill that must be trained and practiced. But [...]
Buying Everything A lot of the mystique has disappeared out of the world of cooking in recent years. Personally I’d blame celebrity chefs, but then they are an easy target for many modern gripes when it comes to culinary issues. There was once a time when you would eat in a restaurant and simply fall [...]
Denim is the material of which jeans are made. In its simplest form denim is a cotton fabric. Denim however, has been developed over the years and is now the fabric that makes one of the world’s favorite clothing items – jeans. The first time that denim was ever used dates back to a time in the [...]
Not every home has a perfect back garden, some are very steep which can often be difficult to maintain and some are sectioned off to different levels with large stones. If you have created a rock wall that separates the patio area with the lawn then you are probably wandering how to turn that boring [...]
Clarity and Color Your wine must be poured in a suitable wine glass. Once you have your wine in your glass, you will need to look at the color. Look past the red or white wine color. Take a piece of paper and or put your glass against a white wall, and tilt your wine [...]
Let’s face it, being a mom is hard work, it’s a full time job and between keeping your kids happy, alive and also running a household you don’t get a lot of time for anything else. But what if you also want to find time for yourself? To look good, stay fashionable and most importantly [...]
