On my trip to Paris this spring, I wandered the city marveling at architectural details, from rooftop shapes to ironwork on balconies, but some of my favorite details were door knobs and door knockers. I hope that you enjoy this eclectic collection of front door adornments as much as I do.… Read more
It was a beautiful day when we walked though Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The cemetery was inviting in the warm sunshine, full of flowering trees and shrubs. As soon as we entered, I began noticing the angels.… Read more
Peonies, like so many of my favorite spring flowers, last for such a short amount of time. They open in glorious bursts of color and scent and in a day or two, they start dropping their petals. Perhaps their brief presence is part of their appeal. We have to make the time to fully appreciate their short spring visit.… Read more
One of my favorite house architectural details is the sunburst. The design of rays emanating outward from a center point is often placed over a front door. I’ve started taking photos of sunbursts and wanted to share them.
I love the detail of wood layers carefully arranged in a semicircle in this sunburst found on an old house. You can tell it has been painted many times.
In the spirit of the Halloween season, I’m sharing some local decorations, including this creature who seems to have a taste for mums.… Read more