British Poster

Celebrating the month of red continues with this popular poster.

Keep Calm and Carry On was a poster produced in 1939 by the British government, during the beginning of World War II, to raise the morale of the British before invasion. This poster was the third in a series of three. The first two were, “Freedom Is In Peril. Defend It With All Your Might” and “Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness, Your Resolution Will Bring Us Victory”. A copy of the “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster was rediscovered in 2000, and now that the copyright has expired, the image is public domain and can be seen on all kinds of paraphernalia.

Serenbe

Need a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city? Serenbe is just minutes away from downtown Atlanta and offers a weekend get away for anyone interested in fantastic wine, great food, and a beautiful surrounding. Check out House Beautiful's spread on the people who made Serenbe happen.

RED

We introduced you to Jeffrey Bilhuber yesterday. We selected this photo to highlight our red pick of the week. We love his use of this long red table!

Jeffrey Bilhuber

May we introduce to you one of our favorite designers, Jeffery Bilhuber. If you are not familiar with his work, check out the current issue of House Beautiful to learn more about this talented designers philosophy. And, if you are traveling through New York City anytime soon, check out the City Club, where he worked his magic on this boutique hotel.

The Caretakers

We love all things Southern, and there is nothing better than the recent feature by Garden & Gun on Rinne Allen and Lee Smith. In case you missed it, take a look at these two special people with a whole lot of talent and heart. See more of Rinne's incredible insight and photography on her blog, beautyeveryday.com. It will make you smile for certain.

http://beautyeveryday.com/

Fashion Week

To celebrate Fashion Week in New York, we thought we would share some of our favorite red picks from Tory Burch's new Fall collection. Enjoy!

BOXWOOD

Need any inspiration as to what to plant this Fall? We are obsessed boxwoods which are a main part of any formal English garden. Here are a few interesting facts about our green friend. Boxwood was introduced to North America from Europe in the mid-1600s. The most common forms of boxwood are “American” and “English” and there are about 90 species and over 150 varieties. It is said to be nature's oldest garden ornamental and boxwood fossils have been found in Europe dating back over 21 million years old. The first planting in the U.S. occurred around 1652 at Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island, NY. The American boxwood has leaves that are very pointed and grows much faster and taller than the English boxwood, which is much more dense and has rounded leaves. The ideal time to plant boxwood is in the fall, and winter is the best time to prune.