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Spring is Coming. Time for Flower Power
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Spring is Coming. Time for Flower Power

By Carleton Varney

I have in my office a sign that says "He who plants a garden plants happiness!" I totally believe that sentiment: I've always found flowers and gardens to be a source of beauty, fragrance and...
Hot Dog! Here's Some Tasty Design Inspiration
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Hot Dog! Here's Some Tasty Design Inspiration

By Carleton Varney

Winter in Palm Beach means spring training for the baseball players at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter and the Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. And what’s a good baseball game...
Color and Style are Hallmarks of Iconic Palm Beach Sandals
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Color and Style are Hallmarks of Iconic Palm Beach Sandals

By Carleton Varney

In Palm Beach fashion, the trend is always color — and more color — from head to toe. And that includes the famous Palm Beach Sandals, which is so popular on the island and created...
Palm Beach Decorating: In The Pink for Valentine's Day
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Palm Beach Decorating: In The Pink for Valentine's Day

By Carleton Varney

If you are a Palm Beach card player who is into bridge, you might know my friend, master bridge player Louise Aylward, who next Friday would be my choice as Queen of Hearts for Valentine’s...
What To Pack When Moving to Florida
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What To Pack When Moving to Florida

By Carleton Varney

It's all about 2020 now, and I'm not talking about vision. The new year has me looking ahead to the next 12 months, when we in the sunshine state will be welcoming plenty of new...
Ties and Tassels- Two Looks with Timeless Appeal
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Ties and Tassels- Two Looks with Timeless Appeal

By Carleton Varney

Whatever happened to neckties? They seem to be getting short shrift these days. Just check out the cable news shows, where the male pundits are likely to be tie-less. Their shirts are worn with open...
Color Can Warm Up Your High-Rise Glass Home
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Color Can Warm Up Your High-Rise Glass Home

By Carleton Varney

In this age of steel-and-glass high-rise condominiums that define the skylines of America, it’s fun to think of how you can make the interiors of such buildings charming, warm and inviting. It is not easy,...
Trendy Classic Blue Is A Tried-And-True Design Staple
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Trendy Classic Blue Is A Tried-And-True Design Staple

By Carleton Varney

The New Year always brings with it the announcement of Pantone’s color of the year, the hue that the analysts at the famous color institute believe will be a leading trendsetter in the design world...
Get Creative in the New Year
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Get Creative in the New Year

By Carleton Varney

It’s almost the New Year, so it’s time to make those resolutions. My hope for all of you is to try something new in 2020. Maybe you’ll try taking piano lessons, something my sister did...