black and white rising

While i have made no secret of my love affair with blue, i have had it pointed out to me a few times that this love affair stretches to black & white. I wish it wasn't currently so 'on trend' as i love it's simple sophistication and effortless style. These are qualities that should prevail through fashion fads (- rather like putting on a trusty little black dress) & this is the angle i am taking while 'discussing' with my husband, painting the staircase (which is currently a beautiful stained victorian oak) in black and white stripes....

here are some stairs which show off the two colours beautifully.

i love it with the pink!

just because.....