Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Gentle Readers, you now know about the Torpedo Factory. And I was delighted at the lively discussion that ensued. Thank you again for the wonderful tips about where to find art you can live with. Now let’s get down to brass tacks, shall we? Who among the artists at the Torpedo Factory stood out for …
There are two kinds of art in this world. (Ok…of course there are more than two, but for purposes of this discussion, please grant me some, ah, artistic license.) Ahem. There are two kinds of art in this world: art that challenges and provokes, and art you want to live with. Art as statement, political …
Okay, so the article was two weeks ago, but I was so focused on the Home Front online chat that I missed it! My publicist is falling down on the job. (That would be me.) It’s a fun article by Beth Luberecki about collections and displaying them…my own dirty little collecting secret is revealed at …
Dear Annie, I know, I know. The baby isn’t even here yet. Why am I so stressed out? My master bedroom. I do not even know where to begin…I currently hate everything about it. The light is not good, which accents the awful chocolate milk color it is currently painted. The furniture is from our …
Hi Annie, I came across your blog awhile back and I love it! My boyfriend and I bought our first place here in Canada last April and have been struggling with a colour for our kitchen/dining/living area ever since….the current shade [of green] is Benjamin Moore’s Wind Chime. Unfortunately, I absolutely hate it… Now I …
I’m now entering the 3rd day of sitting at home with a sick kid, and let me tell you, the novelty has worn off. It’s not the pig plague (I don’t think), and she’s feeling much better today. Thank goodness for Netflix‘s “Watch Instantly” feature, which introduced us to Pingu, Milo & Otis, and the …
So what exactly was I DOING in Santa Fe last week, you ask? Helping a friend, is the short answer. My dear friend Laura is the director of SITE Santa Fe, a thoroughly edgy contemporary art space. (I’ve mentioned her before.) Every other year, they hold a two-night art auction to raise operating funds. It’s …