One of my all time favorite quotes…makes me stop, think and slow down to remember what really matters! L.I.F.E.
How True…John Lennon
Spring Awakening
If your from the northeast this image should give you hope that “spring” is officially here. Snow has melted, spring grass is sprouting, birds are out in full force and it’s not freezing!
I guess it’s the winters past that make us appreciate these special moments between the segway of seasons.
For all of us creative types I feel that are senses are highlighted around these times as we see the beauty in the smallest of changes and appreciate them in a more memorable way.
For me it’s always renewal, gratitude and anticipation of what’s to come. A certain excitement starts to build in me with the possibilities of flowers blooming, veggies growing, birds returning and smiles on faces that seem a bit more sincere!
I often wonder if I lived in a place where the seasons did not change how I would miss these segways of seasons!
Photo by Nancy Fire
Blurred Reality in NYC
Photo Nancy Fire
After capturing this image I could only imagine that I was living in a mid-evil village back in time or on a film set…only to come to terms with my reality of being on the corner or 97th and Amsterdam in NYC!
Night Walk Central Park NYC
Just love this city…they say it’s “The City That Never Sleeps” and I truly know why. It’s not just about the “Action” in places like Times Square or the busy streets of NYC…its about that magical moment when day turns into night and the city takes on a new form of energy…its like a symphony of lights between the sky and the city. My favorite time of day in my favorite city to go for a “Night Walk in Central Park”.
Photo by Nancy Fire
Words To Live By
I love when I am traveling and I find street art that that describes the city I am in!
#London
#Amsterdam
#NYC
An Enchanted Evening
Last week I attended the HSN Awards Gala with HGTV in Saint Petersburg Florida and was captivated by this magical evening! The event is held to honor some of HSN’s clients, or should I say family…because the feeling of this “Enchanted Evening” was truly like one big family! The warmth of the evening in celebrating some of HSN’s greats was something like the Academy Awards of HSN. It was one of those parties that everyone including the host and hostess were having “A Ball”, no pun intended! The theme which emulated the sensibility of the new Disney Movie, Cinderella was, how should I say, spectacular!
In this day of retail sales weather it be brick and mortar, on-line, catolog or television it’s nice to see cohesiveness when it comes to retail partners and the respect each has for one another!
Kudos to Mindy Grossman and Bill Brand for creating this “Enchanted Evening”, it was truly enjoyable!
Nancy’s Traveling Trends
Thanks Design Works International for posting…looking forward to collaborating with HGTV.com on my travel and trend updates!
We’re very excited about Nancy’s expanding relationship with HGTV. Along with being the HGTV HOME Design Director she now has a feature at HGTV.com. She is always traveling the world in search on the latest in trend and color and now she has a gallery of her images to go along with her Instagram feeds. We recommend you bookmark this page as well as follow her on Instagram.
Here is a taste of what you can see in her travels… follow the link to see much more.
And here is a sampling from the Design Works International Instagram.
Sassy Suculents-Parisian Style
Photo by Nancy Fire
While in Paris on a trend shopping trip I came across these “Sassy Suculents” and immediately fell in plant love! I mean these guys just had it going on…perfect color, perfect texture and of course perfect pot!
I love this “Rustic Glam” style, mixing smooth surfaces, beautiful tinted colors with the texture of these lava pots.
I wonder if a person not in the design field would feel the same way about these sassy suculents and fall in plant love like I did!
We all know that suculents are trending now but like anything else when a trend hits you need to rethink your strategy so that you can reinvent your product in a more “trend right” sensibility!
I think these “Sassy Suculents-Parisian Style”…did just that!
Spring is looking mighty different this year in NYC!
Photo by @nancy_fire
Second day in and it sure is pretty…just not feeling the “Spring Vibe” yet!
Loving the pastel sky and the beautiful tones of the buildings on 5th Ave framing the frozen reservoir in Central Park. Almost has a surreal feel due to the steam rising above the city and the dimension of the photo.
Happy Saturday and keep channeling Spring, at least we can still enjoy the beauty of what is left of winter!
Color, Chaos & Creativity 