To Danika over at Gorgeous Shiny Things for featuring my coffee table redo. Man, now I'm really motivated to get that painting done for the back wall. Oh, and just in case any Eagles Nest Newbies were wondering, here is what the room looked like before.... Yes we discovered the door behind the bookshevles. And doesn't all that wood make the room look so much smaller? Read more
Well, it's about time we got our coffee table fixed and painted. I think it was last July when we went up to Portland and got Scott's cousin Lee to make a duplicate for our missing table side rail. I am happy to report that over 6 months later the table is done and installed. Here is the documentation of the arduous process.The walnut top was stained and worn and looked dark in our living room.... Read more
After watching the Green Grocer Episode of BBC's Mary Queen of Shops on a recent business trip, I got super excited about the idea of local, seasonal, organic produce delivered fresh to your door. Prior to now I had been shopping the farmers' market located below my office which was convenient for sure. But lately there's been a lot of hype about these farmers markets not actually selling local or... Read more
After working long and hard on my blog logo, duvet set labels, and business cards, I thought it was about time to introduce the talent behind Nest Studio's graphics. Meredith Reshoft is a great friend from high school who is now Principal and Creative Director of The Killswitch Collective, a Chicago-based creative agency. She's been with Killswitch since its inception in 2004, overseeing and... Read more
Thanks to Sarah who forwarded me this awesome Etsy shop. Ikat and Batikwas started by Ginette in 2009 when she moved to Bali to source fabrics, sew and start up her Etsy shop. There are a few things that I love about Ginette's shop. First off, the pricepoint. You really can't find these kind of throw pillows for $20 a pop anywhere else! Secondly, I love that she creates a palette for you. For... Read more
Loving his artwork. I wish I could get this kind of viscous quality in my paintings. I suppose I could, if I had a lot of floor space and a lot of linseed oil. I've discovered that adding turpentine just creates skinny little drips, not big fun globs. How dramatic would one of Dale's works look in a large scale high ceilinged interior with an eclectic mix of furniture? Read more
I'm feeling very special today!Thanks to Kim and Jo at Desire to Inspire for their feature on my Brooklyn coop and my friends Kellie and Adam's house.And thanks to Cori at Pretty Haute Mess for her mention of my new bedding line and Etsy Shop. Read more
I blogged about a month ago about the new online magazine trend. Well, today I've discovered two new publications that join Lonny, Rue, High Gloss, and Adore. Check out Ivy & Piper started by two lovely ladies down under and Matchbook Magazine started by Katie Armour, Jane Lilly Warren and Fallon Hogerty!Some snippets of the most recent Ivy & Piper (something's wrong with my photoshop so I... Read more
For Today some shots of Kellie and Adam's dining room and family room Read more
Trina Turk's 2011 Outdoor fabric collection for F. Schumacher has hit the showrooms. And it's hit with quite the bang! Saturated hues, a little psychadelic and with her signature West Palm vibe, the collection is definitely a winner. I wish I were doing someone's poolside lounge, as this would be perfect. Also perfect for anywhere where durability is an issue. Breakfast room banquettes, kid-proof... Read more
Now that I have a new camera, I was finally able to go to my friends Kellie and Adam's house to take some photos. I helped them with their place almost two years ago and it's still looking great! The Lumix (and my new tripod) did great! And that wide angle lens proved to be incredibly handy.For today - some shots of the living room: Read more
I'm helping our friend David with the renovation of his condo. Now David is super handy (actually, he's a handyman!) so he's replacing the floors himself, installing new kitchen cabinets, painting the walls etc. I've been tasked with helping him select furniture, colors, accessories etc. David lives by the beach, but isn't super into the shabby chic beach house vibe. He prefers a cleaner look with... Read more