Just Because…

Aren’t they just precious?

Obsession: Mahogany with White

Confession: I’m completely, utterly, unquenchably (is that a word?) obsessed with dark woods mingled with contrasting white/ivory accents. The shoe cabinet I’m halfway through refinishing is done in Minwax “Red Mahogany” and Benjamin Moore’s “Linen White” in a high gloss finish. I’ve even dyed my hair a mahogany red to spice up my Nicole Kidman-esque [...]

Shoes on Furniture Friday: Purrrrfect

Release your wild side and embrace sexy jungle cat heels. Leopard and cheetah are trending but I know there must be some tiger stripes out there somewhere. Have you seen them? Ok, technically these are NEAR furniture, not on it, but how could I possibly resist!

Traditionally Luxe

This image is one of my favorites, which is odd since my personal taste isn’t quite as traditional. But oh, that baby-blue tufted ottoman and that gold accent table (on casters! for easy moving!). I’d love to know what fabric is on that chair and the artwork above the mantle makes me think of the [...]

Oui, Paris

My first day in Paris was also my 30th birthday, bathed in good wine and Nutella crepes that I nibbled while winding my way through Saint-Germain-des-Prés. I explored the Jardin du Luxembourg from beneath an umbrella, watching the raindrops dance in the fountains. I wandered the streets, mapless – a practice I like to call [...]