Hello Friends, Wow! Summer is finally in full swing, isn’t it? I am so glad it’s here. Does it feel like things are starting to get back to some version of normal? I have been spending so much time in my garden and on my portal as we call it in Santa Fe. Veranda, Terrace, Patio, […]

Hello friends, Last week, I shared with you some of my favorite coffee tables. This week, let’s talk about how to style that all important piece in your home. While I don’t really believe in rules, per se… there are guidelines and formulas that just work and can be employed again and again. Below is my […]

Hello Friends, Cocktail table? Coffee table? So tell me, what do you call it? By any name, it’s often the center point of a room or seating arrangement, and can make an important statement.  Here, you’ll find a few I’m really loving right now from a variety of sources both retail and to-the-trade. Next week, we’ll […]

Hello Friends, So, what are we on? Week 4,586 of “Stay at Home” or does it just feel that way? Actually, I have to say it hasn’t been too bad. I’m quite enjoying being back in my home studio, and having a few extra minutes (hours?) each day to focus on my own home. Are […]

Hello Friends, Last week, I shared one of my favorite small business home decor sources with an online presence… Huff Harrington in Atlanta. If you missed last weeks email, you can find it here. This week, we’re going to the suburbs of Chicago… to an amazingly well curated shop called Anecdote. I have to say, I’m always super impressed […]

Hello Friends, Now that we’re all spending more time at home (and online) than probably ever before, I got to thinking about some of my favorite online retail sources for home decor. First, let me say that anyone who knows me, knows that one of my core brand values is to support local artisans, craftsmen, […]

Hello Friends, Now that I got your attention!! Here we are…”Self-Isolating”…  “Quarantining”… “Social Distancing”. Terms most of us had never used before a few weeks ago. How’s everyone handling it all so far?  Everyone who knows me knows how much I love to travel, and also knows how much I love hotels!  Many of you […]

Hello Friends, I LOVE Kitchens! I love to hang out in them, entertain friends in them, and most of all, I love to design them! Kitchens really are the heart of the home…ever notice how even at the fanciest cocktail party, people are always in the kitchen. They just feel good!  Today, I’m sharing a few […]

Hello Friends,Luxury hotels continue to be a great source of design inspiration for me. Every time I stay in a great hotel, I’m always making mental notes about how I can bring that feeling of comfortable luxury back to my own home or the homes of my clients. In the fall, I had the pleasure […]

Let’s talk about the guys in your life. Often, they’re the hardest to buy for… why is that? Here’s a roundup of some great gifts we’ve found for brothers, dads, and husbands… and in this edition, a few items for my Santa Fe locals! The Limited Edition Eames Radio, the Son of a Sailor leather […]