Six Colors from the Brimfield Show

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Lucianna Samu

Walking through the puddles of the Brimfield show, more than a few vendors were of the opinion that I, your humble color expert on this blog, was the winner of the “Best Boots in Show” award. Sporting no less than six colors, all of which I’ll happily translate to Benjamin Moore colors for you, I was feeling confident I had dressed appropriately for my role at the Benjamin Moore tents as the painter of furniture finds from the show. Continue reading →

Decorating with Gray Soothes the Soul No Matter the Style

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jane Dagmi

The dog days of summer have me craving cooler temperatures. I’m thinking about the pleasures of slipping on a pair of old sweatpants, drinking a cup of strong English tea with cream and sugar, cuddling under the softest blanket, and decorating with gray. Continue reading →

Kids’ Favorite Back-to-School Colors

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Lucianna Samu

It’s been some time since I’ve had to brave the back to school shopping fury to buy #2 pencils and large ruled composition paper. Still, every year I make a September pilgrimage to the biggest back to school section I can find. The unique aroma of paper, crayons and glue leaves me overwhelmed in nostalgia, reminiscing about the arrival of colorful paintings to hang on the fridge. Continue reading →

Countdown to The Brimfield Tweet-up

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Lucianna Samu

Only one day remains until the Brimfield Tweet-up, so mark your iCal. The official tweet-up, hosted by @gaubuchondesign, @thedailybasics, and @benjamin_moore#brimfiled, is scheduled for 3-4p.m. on Thursday September 8th. Seasoned pros and savvy shoppers, tastemakers, trendsetters, and a few very special guests, will join in the tweet-up, thumbs a blazing. Continue reading →