Latest Olioboard Entries

Hello, I hope this blog finds you doing well today! I just thought I’d share my latest entries in Olioboards newest design challenges, and let you know that you too can join me in the fun! If you love  decorating and want to try out a theme or just play using Olioboards brilliant and easy to use design tools, I think you’ll be surprised at how useful, fun and even addicting it can be! Anyways, remember Olioboard is free to join, and you can add anything you find here on source4interiors to your Olio library to create the looks you desire! Here are my latest entries, and if you feel so inclined you can vote for them as well! http://olioboard.com/boards/99998-a-coastal-breeze , and http://olioboard.com/boards/99862-taunnie-s-tween-b-day-bedroom-2 , and http://olioboard.com/boards/99763-taunnie-s-tween-b-day-bedroom-1

Ronda

May 9, 2012

Travel + Leisure’s “It List”

It’s here! Travel & Leisure magazine has listed its Top 50 best new hotels for 2012 on their “It List” and the choices are as varied in style as they are in price. But what caught my eye? The Corinthia Hotel in London, England… a dream destination indeed!  Travel  is divine and quite the luxury these days, but if I had my druthers, as they say, it would be England for sure! Yes, our neighbor across the pond is trending hot these days as her Majesty The Queen readies for her “Diamond Jubilee” and is just a heartbeat away from hosting the Olympic Games. It is, for me, the stuff of fairy-tales with Royal splendor, charming Princes, an ever alluring and fashionable Princess, the arts, the rich history, culture, the pleasures of an afternoon tea, and of course its overall style! I say, “what could be more appealing?“  oh, I know! A five star, opulent and luxurious hotel!…A girl can dream! (Well, that’s my dream choice anyway) but, truly the choices are endless to visit on this great big blue marble. So, why not let Travel and Leisure help you out with their well researched, and experienced choice destinations.

Here are just a few from the top 50, check out the full list here: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/it-list-the-best-new-hotels/1

1st up is the “Corinthia Hotel”-London

Below_ Row 4: Hotel Le Bristol – Paris, Row 6: Petit St. Vincent – The Grenadines, Row 8: Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan – Egypt, Row 10: The St. Regis Bal Harbour – Miami Beach, Florida

Ronda

May 7, 2012

The Archery Craze

Have you noticed the trend in archery related themes in movies lately? It turns out that the interest in the sport of archery has increased dramatically in recent months, due in large part to the hero’s and yes! Heroins of Hollywood’s making. Apparently interest in archery has waxed and waned since Errol Flynn first graced the silver screen in, “Robin Hood” But, others along the same line have popularized the sport, such as; Orlando Bloom’s character- “Legolas” in “The Lord Of The Ring’s” and Disney’s “Mulan” training in martial arts and archery, and now “The Hawk” character in the newly released “Avengers” movie. But I think the biggest impact on the sport has come from the phenomenon of the female archer/heroin, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) of “the Hunger Games” fame, and I’m willing to bet the upcoming, sure to be a hit, (at least with my daughter) Disney Pixar film, “Brave” with Princess Merida’s flaming red hair whipping about, as she wields the bow and arrow with skilled ease it’s little wonder, that the increased interest, especially amongst the female population has been on the rise.

Well, my family recently became a part of that growth factor, when I found with a little research, that many archery ranges, (at least around L.A.)  offer first time students, “Free” archery lessons! Amazing to find anything free these days, let alone an archery lesson, with equipment and all included! Skilled and experienced volunteer archers/instructors give of their time and share their knowledge out of sheer love of the sport! with any donations to keep it going greatly appreciated, but NOT required. So, if you happen to be in the Los Angeles area early some Saturday morning, I highly recommend checking out Rancho Park Archery at http://losangelesarchery.wordpress.com/  it makes for a really fun afternoon, where you just can’t help but look cool, aiming a bow and arrow!

Ronda