I enjoyed my morning coffee on my back patio this morning, completely blissed out in my newly spray-painted and colorful outdoor furniture. Would you believe that in the nearly five years we've lived here, I don't recall doing that one [...]
Today's magazine-inspired ideas and Pins come from Australia's Adore Home Magazine. Their April/May 2013 issue has me dying to: Use boldly-patterned carpet: Designer Greg Natale in his ultra dramatic closet. Adore Home Magazine, April/May 2013. Tie a bow [...]
There's a new vintage store in town--sort of a mashup of Uptown Modern and Mercury but not overly polished. I mean that in a good way, because that grittier version of Mercury means you're not paying Mercury prices. Here's what [...]
...And the winner is: Rich Plum--COME ON DOWN! Between an engineering mentor-y thing I'm taking Phoebe to tomorrow, babysitting my BFF's kiddo tomorrow night and the WEST tour on Sunday, it will be mighty hard to squeeze in a few [...]
It's about that time, folks! You look forward to the EAST tour every year, and for the second year we also have the West Austin Studio Tour to give us a big art fix. I've gone through everyone's websites and [...]
By now you may be aware of my recent fascination with Australian home decor magazines, so it's probably no surprise that I make a beeline at the bookstore for anything with "Australia" in the title. Vogue Living: Australia caught my [...]
Spring fever has hit in a big way, leaving me jonesing for extra cash to trick out my outdoor spaces. If you're in the market for new patio furniture, you're definitely in luck. Retailers have showered us with amazing and [...]
We're running amok with lower-priced designer lines this week! Blu Dot has a line of home furnishings at Target (online only), called TOO by Blu Dot. Here's what I fancy: TOO by Blu Dot Twilight Sideboard / Media Stand [...]
Guess who else is sporting a line of home goods at JCPenney? The UK's Conran Shop. Known for their modern, Bo Concept-ish style and a bit of whimsy, The Conran Shop is a fave among budget-minded design aficionados. This is [...]
We all know how much I adore Jonathan Adler, my design idol. Room Fu designers Claire Patrick and Robin Callan pose for a photo with Jonathan Adler at his store in Austin, TX It doesn't hurt that he [...]