Love these mid-century dining spaces
….more beautiful dining spaces.
Beautiful conversations, people, places, design+photography
An enchanting visual story unfolds in the details of this
Porte Italia hand painted (with watercolors) wood Cividale
oval chest of drawers: the considerate aging of the piece,
the lovingly rendered leaves, and the jewel-like drawer handles.
“Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing.
Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
Make the art your heart tells you.

Georgia O’Keeffe, 1887-1986
Photography by Alfred Stieglitz

Horses Skull with Pink Rose, 1931
Georgia O’Keeffe
Seattle Central Library as viewed from a neighboring rooftop park.
“If you can’t find it, design it” is the motto of the Vignellis, whose renowned work ranges
”from the spoon to the city.” Kathy Brew & Roberto Guerra’s film brings us into the Vignellis’ world, capturing their intelligence and creativity, as well as their humanity, warmth, and humor.
http://www.designisonefilm.com
Just when you think there is nothing new under the sun, discoveries come out of the blue. This was literally the case for scientists who discovered a new blue pigment. Researchers at Oregon State University have patented a blue pigment that is environmentally friendly and nontoxic. This is good news, because many inorganic blues are toxic or cause cancer, such as Prussian blue, cobalt blue, or ultramarine blue.
Read more about here.

Parrot (yes it’s real) spied in the Portland Saturday Market.
Beautiful creature in stunning blue

Blue Painting, Wassily Kandinsky

Il Riccio Restaurant, Island of Capri, Italy