So this is what our kitchen looks like currently.Future renovations include replacing the contractor floor tiles, adding a hood over our awesome vintage stove, getting a new fridge, replacing the counter tops (white carrara perhaps?), putting in a subway tile backsplash, new lighting (ugh, it's so dim) and adding a window seat in the breakfast nook. And I've got plans for a Saarinen style tulip... Read more
Wowzers, the garden has really grown in this season! Remember what it looked like just a month ago? or even last July, or April when we planted everything? Crazy happy planties. And check out my crazy tall arteeechoke! Read more
I'm excited to announce that I've been included in this year's Boutique Design Magazine's Boutique 18- 18 up and coming designers in the hospitality design world. It's a huge honor, and I have to give a big Thank You to friend and Valley Forge rep Katy Daly for nominating me. And thanks to everyone at Wilson Associates and throughout the industry for your support thus far in my career. You can see... Read more
I'm going to try to post this week but things are CRAZY at work. Stay tuned for a kitchen post and more exciting news later this week and next.Image by John-Morgan Read more
I went to the flower district yesterday and found the cutest little live moss pots. At just over a buck each, I had to have them. Adding a few eggs and birdies found in the craft section at Moskatels makes for some very cute Easter goodies (and would work great as place card holders for the Easter brunch I'm not having). I used the rest of the birdies atop the dogwood branches that I bought. Read more
Luz Bratcher's super fun naturally died Easter eggs (think red cabbage, tumeric, coffee, red onion skins, blueberries, and beets). I love the palette. Read more
You know how much I love bags and totes of any kind. I'm diggin the utility of Artifact Bags' No 175 waxed canvas bag and the nautically inspired Lands' End Canvas Tote Read more
French designer Sophie Theallet's new flats for Nine West and Katie Ridder's Moonflower Tangerine fabric. Read more
Last night I attended Joy Cho (of OhJoy! blog fame)'s Product Line Rx Workshop. It was a great experience. I learned a ton about how to get my bedding line up and running and most importantly how to get start Making Money. I met some other fabulous local designers and bloggers who design everything from jewelry to stationary to sock animals and terrariums. I'm looking forward to featuring some... Read more
We got this great water jug with spigot from Pottery Barn which is now sitting on our counter providing us with a supply of what I like to call "spa water" flavored with mint from the garden and a splash of lemon. Maybe we will try cucumbers next! I love that it has that vintage mason jar feel.I also found some time this weekend to create a welcoming little planter vignette on our front stoop.... Read more
Yes, Scott and I are total suckers for anything related to the whole artisanal, DIY movement. We are THOSE people. While we haven't done any canning or pickling yet, I'm sure that will happen once the loquat tree in our front yard starts bearing fruit. In the meantime we have ventured into the world of small scale mushroom farming - not not magic mushrooms, but large beautiful shitakes. We... Read more
If you've been following my blog for a while you know I have a thing for animals. Animal art, animal decals, 3-D animal heads and now animal cushions. These Fauna pillows from Velocity Art and Design are adorable! Read more