For this third post about the development of the interior design and decoration of Le Mas des Poiriers, I want…
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Snapshots from Majorca Spain
My husband and I had the opportunity to visit friends on the island of Majorca Spain a few months ago…
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Snapshots from Paris
It’s hard to believe that through all of my travels in Europe (Venice, Berlin, London), I have yet to blog…
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Snapshots from Miami
Travel always inspires my work, and recently I’ve found a lot to love in Miami Beach. I’ve started going there…
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Artist I Love: Daniel Buren in Mexico
I’ve written before about Daniel Buren, the renowned French conceptualist that does site-specific installations. Over the years, I’ve been inspired…
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Translating Venetian Stripes
Something I love about Venice is the classic, crisp awning stripes that are widely used as decorative accents – especially…
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Stones of Venice
When I was a teenager, my high school art teacher gave me a copy of The Stones of Venice, by…
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Snapshots from London
This week I’m taking a break from writing about Italy (though I’ll return to it in my next post!) to…
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Visiting Palladio’s Villa Barbaro
One of the best parts of my recent trip to Italy (besides the amazing anniversary/birthday celebration!) was visiting Villa Barbaro,…
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Venice Celebration, Part II
The weather on Day Two of our Venice celebration was even better…which was a good thing since all of the…
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Venice Celebration, Part I
You’ve probably noticed I took a brief break from the blog while traveling this past month in Europe. I’ll be…
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Snapshots from Berlin
I haven’t written many travel posts lately, but I’ll be making up for that over the next few weeks. I’m…
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The Farmhouses of Round Top
Texas has plenty of charming, small towns, but few are as post-card perfect as Round Top. I was there last…
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Weekend Away: Austin’s Aesthetic Charms
Over the past year, I’ve been to many parts of Texas, but Austin stands out as one of my favorites….
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High Point Market Roundup
I’ve been to a number of great design shows this past year, but my recent visit to the fall High…
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Quirky Cool: Round Top Antiques Fair
If you keep up with my posts, you know I love visiting antiques and flea markets for great, one-of-a-kind finds….
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Trash to Treasure: Sourcing at the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market
As a designer, I’m always on the lookout for one-of-a-kind items. I think the most interesting homes are full of…
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Wondrously Strange
I wanted to share a very cool home that I recently visited in Fort Worth. It was designed by Morgan…
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Design Inspiration: Stumptown in Manhattan
When the weather gets steamy, one of my favorite things is ice coffee. I even have a tall insulated cup…
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Oasis in the City: Visiting The Highline
On a recent trip to New York, I was able to visit The Highline, one of my favorite public spaces…
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Floor to Ceiling: Inspiration from Washington DC
Last week I accompanied my husband to Washington DC for his worldwide partner meeting. The trip provided the perfect opportunity…
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Structure and Light: Henri Labrouste at the MoMA
I love living in Dallas, yet I do love to head back and visit my favorite cultural spots in Manhattan. Luckily, I do still…
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My New Favorite Obsession: The Bishop Arts District
It’s wonderful when new friends and new experiences collide, which is just what happened a few Sundays ago when my…
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My New Favorite Obsession: The Perot Museum
Since moving to Dallas, I’ve cherished the opportunity to explore the many cultural and visual attractions of my new hometown….
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Design Daytrip: Austin, TX
These past few weeks have been like a work-immersion experiment and I think it’s time to break away from the…
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Drawn to the Light: The New Parrish
The incomparable Hamptons light has bewitched artists (and designers) for decades and I was intrigued to see how the great Herzog…
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Don’t Miss: Form/Unformed at the DMA
In my recent travels to Dallas, I’ve posted about the city’s electric offerings, from the Design District galleries to the…
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Washington Whirlwind
The curtain is down on the 26th Washington Connecticut Antique Show and friends, this was one for the books. What…
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Connecticut’s Antiques Trail
Connoisseurs of design and foliage, your moment has arrived. The 26th Annual Washington, Connecticut Antiques Show takes place this weekend (October…
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Mexico: Life in Technicolor
This has been an incredible year of travel – for work, for family time – and the latest destination ,…
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