After yesterday’s glowing review of Aesop’s products, I thought it would be fun to go on a little field trip to visit one of their shops, since they are not only known for great soap, but for heart palpitating design as well. Aesop has nailed simple, modern, and elegant style with shops that are a destination, full…
SOAP THAT MAKES YOU COOL?
WOULD YOU BUY SHAMPOO JUST BECAUSE THE BOTTLE IS COOL? It’s in every Issue of Vogue Living, and Elle Decoration seems to think they are da’ bomb. Flip a page or two and there it is: The Aesop bottle. When did this Aussie born company get to be the Cool Kid in town? And…
MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK LIKE A CHANEL COUTURE RUNWAY SHOW
HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK LIKE A CHANEL COUTURE RUNWAY SHOW The ingredients are simple. You will need Gold, Sequins, florals, & a million little mesmerizing beads that appear to have been floated down from the gods to achieve this Chanel Couture Runway look in your home. And don’t forget, pretty friends don’t…
Have A Cozy Weekend!
The weekend is here and I hope you find plenty of time to sleep in, daydream, and relax! If you have a little extra energy, try our DIY of the week, these Linen covered books. They are super easy to do and would be beautiful in a bedroom like this or with…
Does Every Man Secretly Dream In Pink?
Do men harbor suppressed desires to fill their their lives with pink? That is the question I was left wondering after a long winters quarrel with my husband who’s lack of response first hurt my feelings, but later caught my attention. I had added blush pink to the room and he hadn’t bucked it….
Trend Forecasting 2016 :: Dark + Moody Elegance Is Here to Stay
I will be the first to recommend skipping trends for the sake of keeping up with trends, but it is also fun to take a look at what is trending because as much as the design world has a bad reputation for being superficial, there is actually a lot we can learn from…
DIY Linen Book Covers :: Transform your Bookshelves!
Transforming your bookshelves has never been so easy! We’ve got a new video tutorial to share today that shows you how to create beautiful, DIY linen book covers with only a few supplies. Head up the the studio with me (yes, there really are four flights of stairs in our house!) and I’ll…
Getting Crazy in the Bedroom :: A Sneak Peep
My husband and I stayed up into the wee hours of the night a couple evenings ago because I had done something “crazy” in the bedroom and couldn’t wait to show him. No, this was not some weird peep show event, though I’m fairly certain that would have been met with a…
I MAKE MYSELF RICH BY MAKING MY WANTS FEW
That is a powerful statement. And is the key to being rich really so simple? If we make our wants less, do we immediately become more rich? I have sold almost everything I own more than once in my life, so I definitely know what it’s like to live with a lot and with…
Becoming A Strange Bird
When I was a child I vividly remember vowing to never become “a strange bird.” (Note to Self: Do NOT grow up and do not get WEIRD.) You know the type. There is always one in the crowd at holidays or parties. She is that “freaky old lady” you hear friends and relatives whisper about when…
You Pay Attention When Someone Can Make A Prison Pretty
When someone can make a prison pretty, you pay attention. No, it’s not poor Martha Stewart we are talking about, especially since she allegedly lost the jail decorating contest. (Tough break for her fellow inmate decorating team. They must have thought they had that one in the bag!) Technically, to Martha’s credit,…
Ditch or Decorate :: Should We Keep The Golden Trend?
We saw A LOT of gold in 2015 and it was tempting for a myriad of reasons. It’s chic, it’s elegant, and it looks expensive (well, usually), but is it just a trend? Maybe, but it’s one that doesn’t hurt to consider… especially when Nate Burkus and Jeremiah Brent make it looks so heavenly…
