I'd been a bit bummed when I'd heard that West Elm's grand opening was scheduled for tomorrow, because I was already booked all day with client appointments and had wanted to be all geek about being one of the first [...]
On my way back from meeting a new client in New Braunfels this week, I took an opportunity to do some vintage shopping at a local antique mall and then hit the outlets in San Marcos. I pulled into the [...]
Design Mecca, or a reasonably-priced facsimile thereof, opens next Wednesday in Austin (September 30th)! Our new West Elm store will be offering 10% off in-store purchases through October 4th. Stuff I'm eyeing: So thrilled [...]
I caught up with Eddie Ross (from Season 2 of now defunct Top Design) today on his way back to New York from a flea market shopping trip in Washington, DC. Now…Jason Champion set up this little phone chat on [...]
Loving some new stuff down at Crate & Barrel:
Loving the patterns on this earthenware by Jill Rosenwald on Etsy:
Part of Austin's upcoming drought restrictions, which go into effect Monday: "A person may not fill, refill, or add water to an indoor fountain." No tranquility for you! I'm not here to rag on people with indoor fountains, but in some [...]
I know what you're thinking. FINALLY, she's writing about Design Star contestant Nathan Galui's upcoming furniture line and not just bragging about how she and Nate are "like this" or teasing you about showing you. Occasionally, I do put my [...]
As the mother of a Phoebe, my eyes naturally twinkled when I saw that Crate & Barrel had a "Phoebe" pillow. But if this pillow is a Phoebe, she sure looks mad. Maybe it's because, like many of us, she [...]