readA Bay Colony Dreamscape
- Posted on January 30, 2022
From the moment Candace Moeller walked into the 2,883-square-foot home in Bay Colony’s Villa La Palma in 2014, she knew she was home. The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom residence had everything she could…
Gallery Glam Cottage
- Posted on December 13, 2021
Sometimes you have to go with your gut. Just ask Cindy Engles: during a Thanksgiving visit to Naples, she walked into an open house for the heck of it, and strolled out with…
ViewOrganic Harmony
- Posted on April 8, 2021
Situated next to a cypress preserve in Mediterra—one of Naples’ most exquisite gated communities—this 5,806-square-foot home is surrounded by silk floss trees, a plumeria tree, and a mix of bamboo varieties and…
Seasons of the Soul, from JLD’s Point of View
- Posted on April 15, 2019
It is an interesting phenomenon to live in Florida, as we don’t really have ‘seasons,’ per se. Sure, we may have dry or wet; very hot or occasionally chilly, but that’s about…
Fond Memories of a Visible Gem
- Posted on March 21, 2019
It is rare to find something (or someone) that truly speaks to you – understands your psyche, evokes passion, and takes you to the next level of appreciation and enlightenment. Dear Lynn…
I Think I’m Falling
- Posted on February 12, 2019
Marie Kondo, the organizational guru who is making such a big splash on TV and social media with her KonMari Method, tells us to keep things around us that speak to the…
Tell Me Why…
- Posted on May 24, 2018
And so it begins…. You’ve bought all the design magazines and ripped out everything that caught your eye. Started a Pinterest page, pinning like mad, filling it with every beautiful image found…