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One of my go to resources when I start thinking about parties and holiday decorating is Carolyne Roehm’s book A Passion for Parties ($31.50 on Amazon). It came out a couple years back and each year since I’ve marveled especially at her photos of a Dickens Inspired Halloween Party.
Above, she spray painted pumpkins silver and arranged them with white tuile for a really fun effect. Below she gathered vintage silver candelabras, black candlesticks, black bird props, gauze, artificial spiderwebs, Spanish moss and some silk flowers to create a really pretty but spooky look.
The New York Times did one of their fabulous audio slideshows last week featuring Don Statham of Bloom Design. The accompanying story written by the homeowner is interesting (if not a tad lengthy) too, but the slideshow offers a good amount of practical information about tapping repetition as a theme in garden design and layout.
Statham points out that in nature, repition is one of the prime elements that creates interest and a sense of unity. In a meadow, woodland, or seaside area, a few varieties are repeated over and over, lending a sense of tranquility.
Adding too many individual varieties gives a disjointed look that is unsettling. Yes, in my own gardens I agree, too many oddball plants do seem to cast the eye all over the place, rather than offering a place to settle.
See the whole slideshow and story here>>
