I have a total obsession with lanterns, and especially the hunt to find right lantern. I lived in New Orleans for four years and am certain that the repetition of the form instilled the passion. I have lots of fun scouring antique and vintage stores for older pieces and also enjoy using new finds. Most… Read more »
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A Deliciously Charming Afternoon with Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Yesterday at the Washington Design Center I had the pleasure of attending a presentation by the nothing less than amazing, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, a face made famous by the hit Bravo TV Series, Million Dollar Decorators. I adore Martin Lawrence Bullard’s designs. His new collection for Schumacher is an adventurous use of color, texture, pattern… Read more »
Happy New Year!
Hello and Happy New Year! 2011 has already been a whirlwind for me with two new projects on the horizon and an appearance on Martha Stewart Living Radio. In addition, I put together a presentation board for a garden room in a local show house. My concept was a “Green” Garden Room paying attention to… Read more »
Happy Holidays!
As I write this post I am thrilled to report that most of my holiday shopping is complete. This marks the first time in history that I will not be out at the last moment picking up a final gift. One thing that has not changed is that I found a number of gifts that… Read more »
Frederick Antiquing
One of my favorite fall weekend activities is heading out of town to go antiquing. A few weeks ago our destination was Frederick, Maryland. We left mid-day and headed directly to The Loft at AI and instantly found a number of items that were worth the drive. This chair and ottoman reminds me of the… Read more »





