The Chinese Ginger Jar

I used to laugh at how many blue and white Chinese Ginger Jars my mom had in the house when I was a young girl. I thought they were “old-fashioned.” Now, I would die to have my mom’s collection…die. Sadly, she sold them off in numerous garage sales over the years. If I only [...]

The Dream Pool

As we get closer to the end of winter, which means just a couple of more months here in Houston, I begin to dream about the perfect pool.

Enjoy! PS

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The Perfect Umbrella

This is a perfect example of fashion meshing with interior decor … the classic Zebra wallpaper by Scalamandre has taken to the streets!

This iconic print was actually commissioned in the 1940′s by Gino’s, an Italian restaurant at 780 Lexington Avenue in New York. Owner Gino Circiello was a hunter who couldn’t afford to [...]

The Great Pumpkin

I just cannot take my mind of the fact that it is finally FALL!

Here in Houston we really do not get a taste of FALL until about November 1st, but needless to say we all begin to get our boots out of the closet, dust off our cashmere and wear skinny jeans without [...]

Lonny Magazine Posted

Tonight was a great night, I finally got to browse the newest edition of Lonny Magazine.

Feast your eyes on over 240 pages of pure brilliance, the October/November 2010 edition is just jaw-dropping. Don’t just take my word for it, take a look for yourself. My favorite “idea” – take a look at the [...]

Eden Ice Cider Company

In honor of Fall and Foodies, for the next few days I plan to feature a few Vermont favorites.

Albert and Eleanor Leger started Eden Orchards  in the winter of 2007.

Located on what was an abandoned dairy farm in West Charleston, Vermont, the business currently consists of 800 apple trees and a small [...]

Jill and her Kiln

If you’ve not seen this month’s House Beautiful then you are missing out. Featured in the Best of the Best section are ceramics by Jill Rosenwald. As soon as I saw the page, I knew I just had to check out her ETSY shop.

Jill Rosenwald works in a sunny downtown Boston studio [...]

The Magical Gardenhouse

I like to call it the Magical Gardenhouse. Cheryl Maeder Antonio grew up in a family with three children, where everyone was an expert in talking and listening to six different conversations all at the same time - she needed to find her own voice.

In her early twenties, she traveled to Switzerland and picked up a [...]

The Perfect Garden

Keeping a garden in tip top shape is a lot of work.

Recently, I have grown a green thumb and have an increased interest in not only my garden outside but also keeping plants (and orchids) well manicured and alive inside. Wisteria is one of my ”top picks” for garden supplies.

Wisteria Flourished Vase.  A beautiful ceramic [...]

Gifts Gone Wild

Hunting for the perfect gift for someone is probably one of my most favorite pastimes. Probably because I usually go the route of “one for you, one for me.”

Whether it’s finding the perfect gift for my husband for his birthday (which reminds me, I need to get started), getting a little treat for [...]