Eye of the Day is nothing if not a veritable mecca for terracotta pottery. We admire it, work with it, photograph it, describe it every day. And yet…and yet…we still get a little excited and a little dreamy when a new container is due to arrive at our door. Will there be new shapes,…
Archives for August 2011
Gardens Within a Garden Center
If you have ever felt yourself in need of inspiration for your garden, we can provide some beautiful visuals brought to you by the hands of Jennifer Voss of Gardefacts and Arianna Jansma of Dramatically Different Landscapes. These two local award-winning designers have transformed a formerly cluttered area at Eye of the Day into four…
Not just terracotta anymore
We all know what terracotta looks like….we think. Terracotta is always a smooth, warm, orange/red/brown. It belongs with Mediterranean architecture and garden design, and unfortunately, it wears down with age and prolonged contact with water. ALL WRONG! Let us begin with color. Terrecotte San Rocco has an incredible new line of terracotta called Terre Colorate exhibiting vibrant…