Floral Design Class
I started taking a floral design class recently, so I could make nicer arrangements for my "after" pictures. This is the kind of thing I usually make for these shots: This is the kind of thing I wanted to learn [...]
Design Star Voting Dilemma
Holy crap, I never would've believed I'd be in such a quandry, come voting time for this show. The previous two seasons there was a clear winner, so completely obvious that there wasn't really a question. This time I'm really [...]
Partie Traumatic
Was at Waterloo yesterday killing time before a late consult and got sucker-punched by this amazing CD by a band called Black Kids: It sounds like modern 80s, kind of glam and retro with a funky twist. If their music [...]
From the Ground Up
While watching the new green channel recently, I caught a promo for From the Ground Up, a new design-related reality show hosted by Debbie Travis. The big prize awarded at the end of the season is the position of Chief [...]
Schadenfreu-duh
What does it say about me that I barely have anything to say about tonight's episode of Design Star other than it was friggin' HI-larious when Trish's carpenter accidently wacked himself in the face with Pergo flooring planks? He deserved [...]
#2 Keyword Search Phrase for July
Considering that this is a blog mostly about interior design and decorating, wouldn't you assume those words would rank at the top of the keyword search phrases that drive people to my website? Well, you'd be wrong this month. The [...]
Deathmatch: Design Star vs. Project Runway
In the Callan household, Project Runway trumps all other shows waiting on the DVR, so this evening's Season Five premier was a cause for celebration. If not for the crutches I'm on while under the care of an overeager podiatrist, [...]
Marfa Redux
A day after returning to Austin, I'm feeling a little guilty about the harsh words I used to describe my first impression of Marfa, TX. When I began writing about the experience, I was...well, mad. I rolled into this ghost [...]
Marfa Madness
I've read so many articles about how hip Marfa is and how great the art is, so when I requested a little getaway for my birthday, my husband surprised me with an excursion here.Bitter disappointment occurred when we rolled into [...]
My New Hoop-dee
This is what a Honda Fit looks like with a frowny face: Or should I say, half-assed. This is the second time someone has plowed into my adorable car since I drove it off the lot five months ago. Wassup [...]