Place card by Emma J Designs

An Apple Inspired Holiday Table Centerpiece

Like a some kind of dessert Santa, he appeared out of nowhere with a bucket filled with flowers, cut crystal vases and big bag of tricks. He went about his work and left in a flash. I’ll never forget the beauty of those fuchsia colored flowers he left behind or the speed in which he did the arranging.

“M” Is For Mistletoe, Merry Christmas and Maggie

Yes, food is our trigger to all design, but what about the real “Triggers” in our lives. Our pets? Pearl wearing red dogs and red biscuit eating all dogs. This week’s holiday party is for the dogs…cats and birds need not read any further.

Happy Holidays from Salted and Styled!

A Man, His Hands, And a Bag of Oysters

I have this habit of looking at people’s hands like I’m looking for clues. I find they reveal so much more than most people are willing to offer. They tell a story.

As Vincent Hooper hauls 50-pound burlap sacks of oysters, I can’t help but notice that his hands are big—too big for his average size, as if they grew in spite of him. His fingers look swollen and ashy around the joints and cuticles. The skin across the backs of his hands stretch tight, like leather gloves that are too small and worn to offer any real protection.