I never know what to to buy my Dad for Father’s Day, so this year I took extra time to search for the perfect gift! Between my Dad, Grandpa and my in-laws, I am shopping for a foodie who loves to grill, a outdoorsy type, a collector and a flat out geek! Hopefully one of… Read More
Elephant Lamp Shade / Watercolor / Wooden Elephant / Brass Elephant Bookends Every home needs a a touch of wild, don’t you think?
Dear Pregnant/New Mothers Friends, I see your Facebook status’, adorable baby bumps and video montages of you creating your “nursery nests” and it is giving me major baby fever (the scientific term for the craving to get knocked up). I recently read that it isn’t uncommon for women in their mid twenties to experience extreme… Read More
“His and Hers” is a sneak peek into the way me and Mr. Blue re-define the phrase opposites attract. As I mentioned before, having a yin to your yang can bring the perfect spice to a sometimes boring life. The other day when the subject of vacations arose in my house, Blue and I got… Read More
I’m not gonna lie, I was up all night dreaming up new books, blogs and buisness ventures JUST so I could have Darren Booth brand me. I’ve never met the man behind the art, but through his work I have fallen in love. Mr. Blue and I rarely agree on art and illustration, but in… Read More
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but I live in a small apartment. Wait- small is an overstatement. “Teeny Tiny” is a better description… so I am always on the lookout for great ways to utilize my one person/standing-room-only kitchen and our living room/library/office. But I REFUSE to believe that just because it’s smaller… Read More
The best part. center of attention. focal point. high points. hub. main event. nucleus… call it what you want to call it, but every space has one. Something needs to pull focus. Hence my newest column celebrating the centerpieces! My Room Show Stoppers are going to highlight some of my favorite attention-getters that can strangely… Read More
Despite the destruction of the Australian Black Saturday Brushfires this past year, Chris Clarke has turned tragedy into his own personal “phoenix”. Here’s the story that redefines perseverance; only weeks after Chris finished building his dream home from scratch, the brushfires strike and completely annihilate the entire house (see before photos below). Now- most of… Read More
Barbeques. Bonfires. Ferris Wheel Rides. “Magic Juice”. Bike Rides. AND CAKE! There’s nothing better than a holiday weekend! Happy Memorial Day Friends! Magic Juice / Lobster Rolls / Almond Cake Bonfire / Ferris Wheel / Bike Ride
I don’t know about your parents, but mine used to always leave little post-it notes in my lunch box when I was a kid, saying stuff like “good luck on the test” or “love you kiddo!” These Comfort Pocket Boxes by Kim Welling kinda remind me of getting those special notes, who wouldn’t want to… Read More
