Starting today I hope to do a weekly blog post (the operative word is "hope" since everything is sort of up in the air with the new baby) where I style a little corner of our home. With a limited number of accessories, there are certain areas where decisions have yet to be made stylistically. Instead of waiting for the exact right piece though, I figure why not use what I have to do a little... Read more
Some Thanksgiving scenes from our house. I was inspired by Irene's post to do a little table styling and get out our fancy china. Read more
This holiday season I'm really into felt toys for kids. There is a certain artisanal quality about felt toys that seems very of the moment (and certainly some of these finds are hand made and sold by artisans on Etsy). And I love that they come in everything from foodstuffs to campfires to tools. What are you digging for the holidays this year?1. Tiny Felt Mushroom by MamaCOop2. Felt Dumplings by... Read more
Thanks to my Boston buddy Michele of The Department of the Interior for her guest post today: As if I didn't already have enough friends who have migrated West, (ahem, Jess), my friend Jay recently ditched me and all of his friends on the East Coast for an opportunity to shack up in San Francisco. I don't really know why he'd ever want to leave Boston but he did. Now he's all complaining that his... Read more
Bryan turns 1 month on Sunday and he is quite the porker weighing in at over 10 lbs now (from 6lbs 13oz at birth). Scott is taking the day off today for a little bonding with baby. Here he is tickling the ivories with Bryan. Read more
Hi Eagle Nesters. It's Irene from designstILes, filling in for Jess while she's on mommy duty. Thanksgiving is practically here and today I'm sharing an easy to create table setting fit for the food festive occasion.When deciding how to decorate my table, I look through the items I already own and then fill in the blanks with pieces that fit my vision. If you have incomplete sets, don't be afraid... Read more
Love the patterned ironwork on the front door of the exclusive condo residences at 1212 Fifth Avenue. If I were to build my dream house I think it would have a clean boxy art deco look with glass doors and ironwork similar to this. Read more
Well, if you recall, the planting bed between the house and front walkway was a row of beautiful bronze flax. Flax is super hardy in our climate but somehow I have a knack for killing it. I think the bed, too, had a little to do with it - poor drainage (one side is really wet while the other is really dry) and a fair amount of shade made for bad growing conditions. We had a bout of powdery mildew... Read more
I am proud to announce that my Godfather or 干爸爸 Scott Seligman recently finished writing a cookbook jointly with sociologist and fellow foodie Sasha Gong. The Cultural Revolution Cookbook comes out December 1 and hopefully all of you readers will purchase a copyfor your own kitchen. Being one who is always up for a bit of culinary adventure, I was super excited when I heard about the cookbook.... Read more
Thanks Cori at Pretty Haute Mess for a great guest post on fall layering. I'm really digging that plaid coat!Hi again! Cori here, from from Pretty Haute Mess. Today I thought I would join you in saying hello to Fall... These are a few haute coats from ModCloth, one of my favorite on-line shopping sites.If you've never been to their site, you should definitely check it out. They have a great... Read more
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