Oyster Stick Furniture - Yes or No?Oyster sticks - used to cultivate farm raised oysters are now showing up recyled into furniture and accessories. I first noticed oyster stick furniture in this restful living room designed by Erin Martin and featured in House Beautiful (photography by Luca Trovato)Yesterday, the new Wisteria catalog…
Haute - Designer Fabrics & Trims at Incredible PricesThe Washington Post ran a Sales Talk piece about Haute** back in Feb '09. Not sure why it took me until November to get there to check it out - especially since designer fabrics that sell for $100++ a yard can be found at incredible prices. My friend Anne walked away with a gorgeous Victoria Hagan …
Christmas Renewed"Seeing isn't believing, believing is seeing." (from the film, The Santa Clause)Another Christmas has come and gone, leaving me renewed in my belief that the goodness in the world is immensely greater than the bad. I hope this Christmas & Holiday season finds you surrounded by love, comfort and con…
Ragland Hill Social: A New Blog!As 2009 comes to a close, I'm very excited to have come across a new blog, Ragland Hill Social (although a number of smart bloggers found this one before me!). Written by designer Gwen Driscoll, her collection of virtual tear sheets is incredible and her own designs are gorgeous as well. The first p…
Eye Candy from John Jacob InteriorsI'm cheating a bit because I posted the above picture back in July - but this could be one of my all time favorite rooms. Maria Killam of Colour Me Happy recently did a post on when accent walls work and I think this brown grasscloth accent wall is perfection in this room. I was introduced to South …
County Plow - Not Needed When You've Got 15 Neighbors with ShovelsOn our no-outlet loop street, we understand why we're always dead last on the list to get plowed. Even when they do come, County plows often get stuck on our steep road. So, as we did in 2003, we all got together and dug ourselves out! Here's the view from my house first thing this morning. One hour…
Sewing a Leopard CushionThis weekend I'm hoping to start-and-finish a cushion for a small bench. The fabric is a white and gray leopard spot that I bought from Pink Wallpaper's Designer's Attic back in October. The gorgeous image of Elvira Manrique de Lara's home from Nuevo Estillo will be my subtle reminder this weekend …
It's Complicated - check out Washington Post articleIf you don't live in the DC area, you might miss Washington Post journalist Terry Sapienza's great interview with Jon Hutman, the production designer responsible for the film's interiors. Click here not to miss the article, along with pics of the interiors. I usually don't go to the movies on Christ…
Cozy & Warm in CharlestonEver since my first visit to Charleston last spring, I occasionally check out the historic properties for sale South of Broad. One can imagine, right...? Here's a collection of cozy interiors. Isn't this double fireplace incredible? All images from Carriage Properties.Love the classic, elegant feel …
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Washington Spaces Magazine ClosesFolio is reporting on their site that Washington Spaces magazine's current November/December issue will be their last. The article by Jason Fell quotes the CEO and president Becky Loker of Greater Washington Publishing as attributing the closing to the “current economic climate." The article also no…
Usé OpulenceI received a wonderful book as a gift this weekend, The Way We Live by Stafford Cliff, and came across the concept of usé opulence. The opulent, abundance of this type of interior is comprised of well used and even slightly worn furnishings, and the accessories are not merely for decoration but als…
