02 May Meet a Maker: Ann Mashburn
Have you ever met someone whose style feels so natural & effortless but totally put together at the same time? ...READ MORE
27 Apr Design Obsession: Chango & Co.
So against this crazy backdrop, it is a welcome distraction and relief to talk to you about some great fashion items for Spring, brought to us by two amazing women entrepreneurs! I needed an escape & some inspiration today and these ladies do not disappoint....READ MORE
25 Apr How to Simplify Your Life in an Afternoon
So against this crazy backdrop, it is a welcome distraction and relief to talk to you about some great fashion items for Spring, brought to us by two amazing women entrepreneurs! I needed an escape & some inspiration today and these ladies do not disappoint....READ MORE
20 Apr My Front Hall Makeover
So against this crazy backdrop, it is a welcome distraction and relief to talk to you about some great fashion items for Spring, brought to us by two amazing women entrepreneurs! I needed an escape & some inspiration today and these ladies do not disappoint....READ MORE
11 Apr Your Secret Source for Bespoke Decorating Projects
One of my intentions in starting this blog was to help the design-obsessed homeowner find unique ways to express their style on their own, often without access to an interior designer....READ MORE
06 Apr The Clever Way to Afford Art Masterpieces
Let me state at the beginning that I am an old house snob. I grew up in an 1890’s Victorian house in Darien, Connecticut which was not even considered old by the town’s standards....READ MORE
04 Apr Building New Old Houses
Let me state at the beginning that I am an old house snob. I grew up in an 1890’s Victorian house in Darien, Connecticut which was not even considered old by the town’s standards....READ MORE
28 Mar The Magic of Personal Collections: Transforming Your House Into a Home
I don’t know about you but I seem to have 2 speeds in my closet — super casual/working from home outfits, or dressy/office-cocktail. What about the in-between outfits?...READ MORE
14 Mar Historic Beauty Meets Modern Elegance
If you want to see my inner geek go into overdrive, give me a combination of great design, historic preservation, interesting art & cozy ambiance all in one spot. That is The Georges, a boutique inn located in Lexington, Virginia....READ MORE
09 Mar My Guilty Pleasure (Yours Too?): Gorgeous Books
Yes, I love to read “real” books but I have been hooked on art books, photography books, travel books, anything VISUAL for as long as I can remember. And why not? ...READ MORE