If you follow me on Instagram you know that we recently got away for a long weekend. First of all thank you to my wonderful daughter and son in law for the lovely Christmas gift. Not only did they give us the weekend, they came down and babysat with my dad and the dog and cats. My sister lived in Napa Valley for about six years so we used to go all the time. Once she moved back East and we bought our place in Paso we rarely go anymore. We began our trip with a stop at one of ...
Howard Backen
From the Land, a Book to be Savored
I received several design books for Christmas, all very inspiring. The one that I was looking forward to the most stopped me in my tracks as expected. Don't be off put by the 437 pages. Each page reveals a new treasure greater than the last. From the Land is a book to be savored.Honoring the relationship between nature and home, while celebrating the American Farmhouse Vernacular; Howard Backen's work is expansive yet understated and sensible. The Bond Estate Winery below appears to be a ...
