December 2009 I took pics of some of the decorations in Georgetown and proceeded to misplace them on my hard drive for 2 years. They've been found!This simple, wide chartreuse ribbon accents a classic boxwood wreath. Magnolia leaves accent the evergreen swag.Love the gesture of this diminutive wr…
From the Stacks: A London Flat

New series - From the Stacks: We'll be taking down the Christmas decorations from our crawl space attic after my daughter's birthday party this coming Saturday. I'm very excited as right now they're blocking a whole box of older magazines. Luckily I could reach this issue of British Homes & Garde…
Now That's a Vanity

I came across this image on DC designer Darryl Carter's facebook page. I don't remember seeing this bathroom included in the Elle Decor Nov 2009 spread on his townhouse. Besides the vanity making a gorgeous statement, check out the bridge faucet!…
I Need These

Technically this is "From the Stacks" - a tear sheet from Real Simple Nov 2003. I love these eyeglass holders & I really need them as evidenced by the last 1/2 hour spent searching for my reading glasses. These are from LaLoop.…
From the Stacks: New Series

My husband was skeptical. "No, really, I still look at these old magazines and tear sheets.""Even the ones in the attic?"Yes. And, now I blog about them too. This new series might last a while. I haven't even opened the box of British Home & Garden from the 90's.These images are the front and b…
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles: Thanks for the Mention!

Thank you to Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles for mentioning my post about Atlanta and their August '11 issue in this month's From the Blogs column, pg. 10. Hands down one of the best shelter magazines out there!…
Eye Candy: Sophisticated Elegance

Canadian designer Sloan Mauran's renovation of her 1891 Queen Anne style Toronto house is a standout. First featured in Canadian House and Home back in Feb of 2006, Sloan was ahead of the curve with her use of warm brass accents throughout the house, including the kitchen drawer handles. For more…
High Point: Drexel Heritage, Thomasville & Lane Venture
Although I've already posted about some highlights from High Point, there are a few more things to share. The upholstered furniture at Drexel Heritage was really fun and it extended to combinations with wood as in the mirror above.Thomasville has a wonderful industrial inspired line called Reinvent…
My Reno: Getting X Stair Rails
What do you think of my current stair rail?? Luckily I don't have small children and this barrier of furniture and random piles of wood and plastic has prevented anyone from falling over. *(The blue tape shows where a new window will go. The new lower level windows and doors are in.)Monday the st…
Forget White Book Covers
These bright pink covers are from the beautifully styled Hable Construction section of Hickory Chair's High Point showroom. They're now carrying a new line of Hable's fabrics. If you're judging a book by its cover, these are fab.…