It’s time to SPRING FOWARD! That’s right, Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 13th. Make a note to remind yourself to set your clocks forward 1 hour on that day. The bad news is we LOSE an hour of precious sleep, but of course the good news is we will have more light at … Read more
A big trend for 2022 is taking the concept of outdoor spaces to the next level and creating outdoor living rooms that look like interior rooms for all season outdoor living. To get inspired on how to maximize your outside lounge areas, check out this article from Realtor Magazine. https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/outdoor-living-rooms-for-yearlong-enjoyment?fbclid=IwAR1J0lFXUqHgp5bMQ7nVSZV2o0axPCh_BlOOW3oaOaxSlcU5RlqfBgmNyAc
It’s a treat to see a hand colored black and white photograph in this digital age – and this image is both hand colored and infrared, which is indeed rare! Both treatments lend a wonderful aesthetic to this New Mexican summer monsoon scene. Image by Klaus Priebe. https://klauspriebephotography.bigcartel.com/?fbclid=IwAR3TrfGKlcMMyXDekw51YsZFEJH6Rwmi0ypuBqtpp71aIUgscnGWZHmugdw
This time of year can mean one impossible-to-ignore experience for many Santa Feans – spring allergies – and I am one of the many sufferers, unfortunately. Are you experiencing itchy, red eyes, sneezing, and other symptoms from the crazy red pollen you can see on the juniper trees all over town? Here is an article … Read more
Check out my wonderful new listing at 809 Rio Vista Street! Located in the coveted Casa Solana neighborhood, this Stamm-built home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 2 separate living spaces, and a fully walled backyard with flagstone patio and raised flowerbeds. Offered at $640,000. https://sharingsantafe.com/listing/202200632/
When I need a unique gift for an important person in my life, one of my go-to shopping destinations is Keshi: the Zuni Connection. Keshi specializes in Zuni fetishes – small carvings made by the Zuni people of New Mexico. Typical traditional Zuni fetishes depict animals such as the wolf, badger, bear, mountain lion, eagle, … Read more
If you’ve ever been in a Santa Fe home with Saltillo tile floors (a type of terracotta tile that originates in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico) you may have noticed a tile here or there that has paw prints. You probably wondered: what’s the story? In the Saltillo tile manufacturing process, wet clay tiles are laid in … Read more
Sometimes I come across a photo that just stops my scrolling and I become transfixed. This gorgeous study of light, contrast, and texture is a perfect example of just this. Image by Geraint Smith. http://www.geraintsmith.com
I love keeping indoor plants – so much so that it’s hard for me not to “rescue” a plant I spy for sale at the grocery store! In addition to adding wonderful color to indoor spaces, especially as we plod through post-holiday winter, plants are natural air purifiers. Here’s a list of plants that are … Read more
Did you know that you can tour the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum virtually? For those of you not in the area, or if you are staying away from public spaces due to the pandemic, here’s a 20 minute tour of the wonderful museum dedicated to perhaps New Mexico’s most famous and celebrated artist. https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/georgia-okeeffe-museum-virtual-tour/
