A Glimmer of Hope

<p>When I opened the blinds in my office this morning this is what I saw….could you hear me clapping my hands? I even did a little dance around my desk……. so happy, so happy. For those of you who live in Vancouver, you will understand. For those of you who live in more southern locations, you will think I have totally gone crazy. Yesterday I found myself on the internet looking up <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder">SAD</a> to see if this was my problem, but today I know that I am just missing the sunshine. These beautiful crocuses that I planted last fall are my reminder that spring it is just around the corner! How strong and hardy they are pushing their way up and through the rocks. A testament to our northern spirit.</p> <p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" height="375" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581869837814905282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgZE6ZyQY5hAN-EmKpCnkFbQTeFggjVaceg4-DzBmPu_V5f0_2fb1G_PUWz2PUjotY0QIeGsW5GjrtEVC4RWCF1Fj1E50Xo5OvZQQeRBDeevXpSMfAAx-XwVDrLIm1w8sQf5h5SYlWUq_/s400/A+Glimmer+of+Hope.JPG" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px; cursor: hand" width="500" />A view of the crocuses from my office window.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><font size="1">PATRICIA GRAY INC</font></a><font size="1"> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and <br />WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel. <br /></font><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><font size="1">2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</font></a></p>

A Glimmer of Hope

When I opened the blinds in my office this morning this is what I saw….could you hear me clapping my hands? I even did a little dance around...

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Steve Jobs on Design

<p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysAqMWlxiPKTB0_KZiqtgdtrFjQglumMTyTlSKBYUOycejzOZbb1y7aWWAxV0Bna1h6NmtrZsKx_G95wIoUXaSu9HUFxGDKMSCAWqyKc5C9nQPhCeW1M8NglPZGh4Pgii0yaqpGsE3qE-/s1600-h/Steve%20Jobs%20on%20Design%20via%20Pinterest%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Steve Jobs on Design via Pinterest" border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOc2Mvsq9mj2NPB_ipVlS2wL2RtHudHGDED2JjeWQDvRodDd8fkKe_kfhjm3gLYm4HGNsuiFdErBJ38lI5K89TB54FebuIcWQm1wWOUFo7so6BsWWn5OqfCzLaPnv4I6qV_A5A8JZe7Vh/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Steve Jobs on Design via Pinterest" width="500" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I love this quote by Steve Jobs. <br />What do you think? Is good design more than just looking pretty?</p> <p align="center">Join the discussion by leaving a comment.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank"><font size="1">Photo Credit</font></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><font size="1">PATRICIA GRAY INC</font></a><font size="1"> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and <br />WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel. <br /></font><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><font size="1">2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</font></a></p>

Steve Jobs on Design

  I love this quote by Steve Jobs. What do you think? Is good design more than just looking pretty? Join the discussion by leaving a...

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Vicente Wolf and Inuit Art in Vancouver

<p align="left">I had the pleasure of spending time with <a href="http://www.vicentewolf.com/associates/info/biography" target="_blank">Vicente Wolf</a> on his trip to Vancouver where he spoke at the <a href="http://www.buildexvancouver.com/" target="_blank">Buildex</a> convention. <a href="http://brillanteinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Albarosa Simonetti</a> had put together an itinerary of Native Art Galleries and we spent the afternoon looking for Inuit dolls made of Caribou antler for Vicente’s private collection. As well as showing Vicente the sights of Vancouver we had lots of time to talk about design, travel, photography and share stories.</p> <p align="center"><img height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtlP-mTeHpJASA-TjRainVdH-QcYncpxGYy7W6NhrFI6S6-EfQPjtFjmmYHC24YK_DHLviSwgc2_QCRBvgju_KXFErT9tmmLZFzr8NtZ0Rx-sCfmL6AAHOwpDE1r4r75-RJGa7NsFyzk3/s1600/varie+080.jpg" width="500" /> <br /><span><br /><br />Patricia Gray, Vicente Wolfe, Albarosa Simonetti at Buildex Vancouver</span></p> <p align="center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeko2giZIJqo3x4RFDUE7evNPNBTFXoBO7uyKshjJY9qoCQU92-wv4Y8wzGQ48qH37gyRDmoZ_pZ3_j5g1wTJaqc1405E460JngPT_gQf2U7bN5TpfgZZ20ESckNP1fLpptxPdzIWX8sw/s640/varie+083.jpg" /> <br /><span><br />Patricia Gray, Vicente Wolf at <a href="http://www.inuit.com/" target="_blank">Inuit Gallery</a> Vancouver </span></p> <p align="center"><img alt="Narwhal Gallery: Samonie Toonoo - Hockey Player" src="http://www.narwhalgallery.com/images/sculpture_doll.jpg" /> <br /><span><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/ww.narwhalgallery.com%20%20%20niaef.com">Inuit Caribou Antler Dolls </a><br /><span><br /></span></span></p> <p>These <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit_art" target="_blank">Inuit</a> dolls carved from Caribou antler which is a renewable resource, shed by the animal annually, have the arms and legs attached with sinew. Their antecedence is in ancient Inuit history, and were often the only toy that a small girl would have. They are absolutely charming in their simplicity. I would not have known about them were it not for Vicente’s passion for collecting. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Zntvd0WGxIxkPj2RnsA_Kf9DYQz0JucCMn2eWaPN4qT5sV7dKGVj2KGonxx0TQbhdz9UBVqjVEwDviIj0ZgFVoCxYgNZtOffYFfe65DY0Cbk2qRRcIUCjnc01HHOpZShCkQGLhmW1HNM/s1600-h/image%5B4%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqj8-7t4AFV-jW_-y6ilKrnXOQFxm8QIaUn1M76tkDkJ1f8bVVQ3Wxj1LwGpnhtjiwomWAauIpC9-D1xDEUi_FWH3lvNxrb3PlJ5wX5-PZx6GDJWe0DN07Mjp8Z4A39Zy4klIapof17Xy/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="500" /></a><span>Vicente Wolfe Collection of Inuit Dolls in his Montauk home </span></p> <p><span>Top 2 photos: </span><a href="http://brillanteinteriors.com/" target="_blank"><span>Albarosa Simonetti</span></a> <br /><span>Photo 3</span> <a href="http://www.narwhalgallery.com/sculpture1.html" target="_blank"><span>Photo Credit</span></a> <br /><span>Bottom </span><a href="http://www.magcloud.com/browse/Issue/112080" target="_blank"><span>Photo Credit</span></a></p>

Vicente Wolf and Inuit Art in Vancouver

I had the pleasure of spending time with Vicente Wolf on his trip to Vancouver where he spoke at the Buildex convention. Albarosa Simonett...

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