Personal Reflections & My Holiday Home 2013
For me, Christmas is not about fancy wrapping paper or a jolly man negotiating our chimney. It’s about the birth of the King of my…
DIY Fortuny Stenciled Dressing Room
Today I’m sharing a few more shots of my stenciled wall project from the other day! This post contains affiliate links which I hope you…
DIY Boozy Pear Apple Crumble Recipe
I do love any baked fruit that ends in ‘crisp” or ‘crumble’, and for a little variation on old fashioned apple crisp, how about a…
DIY Dressing Room Stencil Project: Royal Design Studio
In exchange for a stencil from Royal Design Studio, I am bringing you this promotional post! After introducing this sweet little dressing room of mine…
Interior Design Books: Reflections on Swedish Interiors
Love Swedish interiors? Serenity. Calm. Feel-good quality. This is how the authors of a beautiful book describe a well-designed Swedish interior, and with countless examples…
My Art {Collages on Vintage Book Covers}
collage for Monika of Splendid Willow A few years ago, I began creating these mixed media collages on old discarded book covers. collage for Alison…
Personal Reflections: Love Always Wins {Waldorf Astoria Chicago}
What a difference a year makes! A year ago, my groom and I were in Paris at the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome celebrating 25 years of marriage,both…
Personal Reflections: Marigold Muse, Kate Towers Dress & BRCA update
Hi. I have been b.u.s.y and feel it’s time for a good long exhale…and ruffles. So for you, images I shot of my lovely summer muse in…
2013 Interior Designer Interview: Rachel Ashwell
It was my pleasure the other day to speak with shabby chic stylemaker, interior designer, author, entrepreneur, and beautiful creative genius Rachel Ashwell of Shabby Chic Couture.…
Personal Reflections: let’s chat in my pretty closet
I would prefer that summer not end. That my nest feel less empty. That my body feel stronger. That my thoughts be less scattered. But I am…
Personal Reflections: Pale pink mood
When you walk into our home, little pale pink touches don’t jump out at you; they whisper. The Laduree box with macarons is from my…
My Art: Where My Art Lives {Tone on Tone}
Pinch me.One of my lil’ seascapeslives in a beautiful space designedby my friend Loi ofTone on Tone Antiquesnear Washington, D.C. mine’s the little leaning canvas, via…
