Color Study: Yellow Ochre

Ochre or ocher (pronounced /ˈoʊkər/ oh-kər, from the Greek ὠχρός, ōkhrós, pale) is the term for both a golden-yellow or light yellow brown color and for a form of earth pigment which produces the color. The pigment can also be used to create a reddish tint known as “red ochre”. The more rarely used terms “purple ochre” and “brown ochre” also exist for variant hues. Because of these other hues, the... Read More

Longing For Summer…

After all of this cold rain, and teases of warm days, I long for the warm days of summer… Photos and Illustration by Orange Marigold  Read More

Epicurean Cutting Boards

Check out these gorgeous patterned cutting boards from Epicurean! I saw them at The Chopping Block in Lincoln Square. They are on my wish list for sure!   Fun and functional, the Designer cutting boards are not only intended to accent many different kitchen decors, but also helps those who prefer to use separate cutting boards for different food types. Available in poultry, meat, seafood and fruit & veggie, the Designer cutting boards are... Read More

Shop Talk: Mad for Marimekko

I strolled in Crate and Barrel at North & Clybourn the other day to check out the new Marimekko Shop, and I was blown away, as I knew I would be! As a pattern lover I was visually absorbed into all of the gorgeous colorful patterns, textiles, fabrics and home wares. If someone gave me $5000 I would know how to spend it very well and quickly just in that quadrant of the store! Photos by Orange Marigold  Read More