This post really got me. It’s everything I love rolled into one: vintage furniture, creative partnerships, blue tiles and a flair for living well EVEN (or especially?) when it is hardest. Throw in some estate pieces from my all-time favorite writer, Joan Didion, and I’m gone!
Read MoreI’m scrambling & packing for quick trip to U.S., but wanted to put a few amazing things I’ve discovered in London on your radar. Each one deserves a dedicated blog post of its own, but for now I’ll just give you a “taster,” as they say here in U.K. & you can let me know which ones you want me to expand on soon, ok? Enjoy!
Read MoreI recently had chance to spend a full day in the English countryside for a decorative painting course and thought I’d share some of the lessons I learned not just about “art,” but really about living. With all the news these days, it seems we need things to keep us centered- and this workshop did just that for me. Hope you are well & that these pix and words might give you a lift too….
Read MoreHello from London!! It has been WAY too long & I’ve missed everyone - I’ve been deep in the trenches of British decorative arts scene & was apparently not quite ready to come out of my creative cocoon:) But I’m finally settled here & bursting with things I want to share with you this Fall - & beyond.
Read MoreThis spring was a whirlwind in London - complete with discovering amazing nooks and crannies in this huge city….& some definite bouts of losing my mind as I had to find a new apartment by July. SO - I’m finally back & want to show you all the good stuff I found - including a new place to live!
Read MoreHappy Spring! After a mild winter here in London, we had SNOW on April 1st - no joke. Ignoring that, I’d say spring has definitely arrived & I wanted to share with you a beautiful place I got to go recently. Hopefully it will inspire you to bring a little of the garden indoors, or a little bit of your home outdoors...
Read MoreWith all the tense news these days, I thought that sharing a complete departure from that - beautiful Paris - could do us all good this week. I went there last weekend & was drawn to its energy and color and creativity more than ever. Allons-y!!
Read MoreAs someone who hates clothes shopping for myself, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the choices and experience here in London. Turns out, many of these British brands are in fact easily found in the U.S. too — so here’s a round up of some favorites and the everyday fashion sense I’m seeing here….
Read MoreI can’t believe it’s been 5 months since we moved to London! It’s been a bigger adjustment than I expected but I’m now starting to think in both “American” and “English” - & it turns out there are some great synergies, like the ones I want to show you now…
Read MoreAs it is truly the dead of winter, I thought we might need a little lift - so I’ve gathered “bits & bobs” as the Brits say, a random assortment of things to keep us amused until Spring! From what to watch, read and see - here goes….
Read MoreWell, THAT was incredible! The first trip I booked when I knew we were moving to England was a pilgrimage to the Bloomsbury group’s home base in Sussex, UK called Charleston Farmhouse. I kept reading about it via my interior design favorites - Kit Kemp, Beata Heuman, & more - and now I see how it IS the jumping off point for so much of inspired English design. Let’s dive in!!
Read MoreWell, friends, it has been a WHILE! Apologies for my absence while I moved from the US to London but here I am - bursting with lots of cool things & places to share with you. This post is what the Brits would call a “taster” — a high level survey of some of my favorite things so far. Cheers to a jollier 2022 than the past two years!
Read MoreDo you ever stumble upon someone with a new point of view & suddenly all you see is that style? That is the case for me with the new book Decors Barbares: The Enchanting Interiors of Nathalie Farman-Farma (Vendome Press). It sums up so many things I’d been thinking about but didn’t know how to express visually.
Read MoreAm I the only one who got a pit in her stomach as we enter ANOTHER season in the pandemic?? One of my few salvations has been distracting myself with beautiful coffee table books. Lucky for all of us, I got to interview the author of the best design book I’ve read this year, “Summer To Summer: Houses By the Sea” (Vendome), Jennifer Ash Rudick. Let me take your mind off the news by following our inspiring conversation here!
Read MoreI’ll be honest - I’ve been a bit unsure about whether anyone wants to hear about “decorating” during a time like this. But since we’re all basically grounded close to home, I figured that sharing some of what I’ve learned about living well (or at least “living better”) in my own captivity might spark some ideas for you too. So here goes!
Read MoreI’ve been binging some good stuff lately & wanted to share — nope, not just TV but books, podcasts, & more! From humor to introspection, I feel like having a range of things to occupy my mind is really, REALLY key during this strange time. So here’s my list - what’s on yours??
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but the drudgery of domestic life under quarantine has gotten REAL in our household, as laundry & “chores” pile up daily (if not hourly!:). SO with this backdrop, is it surprising that my mind drifted to images & practices of domestic order?? To get some inspiration, I recently spoke with Keiki Jordan of The Finished Seam, who creates beautiful ways for clients of top interior designers to elevate their day-to-day life at home. Many of the ideas are easy & inexpensive but add so much oomph, which I really need right now!
Read MoreOk, you all are in for a serious treat! This is my very first interview post, which I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. I’m calling this series Point of View because the tastemakers I’m talking to have unique take on design & I think we need inspiration more than ever these days. Francoise Murphy is an American interior designer who has lived all over the world - from Saudi Arabia to Austria to now Kentucky! A mom of two young kids, she has a beautiful aesthetic sense that is also very livable & down to earth….let’s go meet her now!
Read MoreThis week’s post was supposed to be different, but I’m pulling the rip cord & instead sharing some hilarious & useful tips for essentially muddling through this time in one piece. There will be no exhortations to color code your spice bottles or any kind of virtual fitness challenge. There will, however, be wise & often comedic observations that hopefully make you feel a little lighter when you’re done reading this post.
Read MoreI’ve been at a loss about what to cover during these crazy days - I started a half dozen posts that just didn’t feel right. But as I looked around, I saw so many women I admire using this time in really uplifting & profound ways….so THAT is what I want to share with you now! And maybe just maybe it will spark an idea or a solution for you during this trying time. Be well!!
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