All the fall wreaths I’ve been seeing got me thinking about crafting some fun ones out of less-than-expected materials. Get inspired by all the ways you can interpret fall door decor! Use printed scrapbook paper, Halloween and fall shapes cut out of newspaper, autumnal Polaroids, felt leaves and flowers, or pretty dried thistle… Who says […]
The start of school is a study in coordination. Syncing schedules might as well be a full time job! After school dance class, before school language club, lunch bunch, room parent meetings….My girls are loving the independence of going off to school for the day and they’re taking the opportunities to have some fun after […]
As the color palette outside shifts from bright greens to rich reds, oranges and browns, I so look forward to throwing open the windows and letting crisp air drift through my house. After a long day of work and time with the kids, I love to sit back in a comfy chair and unwind with […]
I believe that no party is complete without party favors. But sometimes when you’re busy planning your menu and table top decorations, you barely have any time (or energy) to even think about making take-away treats for your guests! The solution? Herb Plants! They not only make great favors, but they also function as beautiful […]
I believe that sitting at a table and having a meal should be a very involved social activity – as food and dining always has a way of bringing people together. For those of you who don’t know, I used to have a shop in Los Angeles called GOAT – where I would sell antique […]
On a recent trip to ABC Carpet and Home (a housewares and furniture wonderland in Manhattan), I found myself completely mesmerized by the intricate design techniques of John Robshaw Textiles. Inspired by everything from Chinese woodblocking to Indonesian batiks, the company makes by far some of the most exquisite looking textiles I have ever laid […]
So you’ve spent a good part of the morning blow drying and flat ironing your hair. You look in the mirror and think to yourself, “Gee…I look fantastic! Not a single strand out of place!” However, between the time you get the kids ready for school, to when you finally plop into your seat at […]
There’s no place like home! On Tuesday, June 15th, I will be making a special appearance at the Meijer store in my hometown of Petoskey, Michigan! From 5PM to 6PM, I will be sharing some of my favorite summer time recipes and unique table-top projects. Then, from 6PM to 7PM I will host an in-store […]
If you’re anything like me, you probably have accumulated somewhere around a one to four thousand silk scarves in your closet! OK – so I’m over exaggerating the numbers – but I do have a lot of them! I try to make use of the ones that I have by tying them in my hair […]
As you may recall, I recently purchased a house in Amagansett. Well, the renovations are moving along nicely – and as you can see, and the progress thus far has been quite substantial. While the whole house has been gutted, striped, cleaned, steamed, and re-painted there’s still quite a bit of work that needs to […]