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My Little Happy Place
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Everyone has one - that little place where our imaginations run freely, our hearts beat a little more fluttery, and we allow ourselves just to be...
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Progress

Yesterday, during naptime, we emptied all the boxes containing "livros," and dived into a much-needed library-scaping session.  Our previous home had a study adequate enough to hous...

21 h ago

Not bad, as far as views go

Before you all dive into your long weekend, take a gander at the view from our new digs in Rio de Janeiro.  Way up on that peak is the famous Christ the Redeemer statue - aka the Corcovado. ...

4 days ago

Leaving a Home

Friday, Ben and I said goodbye to our home in Brasilia.  He and I have always become very attached to the places we live, which is probably an occupational hazard considering the overseas life w...

21 may 12

S&M Artist

Ah HA! Caught your attention with that one, didnt I?Sorry, no kinkiness to be had here.Unless you consider vintage furniture finds oddly sexual.Its just that sometimes, late, when Ive had a couple Ma...

14 may 12

Catching up in Crazytown

Wait. Has it already been a week since I last posted?No wonder my stats and stuff are in the It can. Sorry, but I suspect there will be more of that in the weeks ahead. And, Im just not collecte...

08 may 12

Giveaway Winner, and a Peek at my GRANDE painting!

Youll have to forgive me....I weineed out of picking a giveaway winner myself. I just couldnt! Everyone has a great reason for needing/wanting $500 worth of cute business stationary. So. I let R...

30 apr 12

Nursery Werk

A woman contacted me after tracing my work on Olivers Nursery back from a google search of "gray and white striped nursery."  Cool how those things work, huh?  Anyway, she and her h...

25 apr 12

Large and In Charge Art

This morning, I took a large piece of art to the frame shop.  When its all said and done, it should be a little more than a meter wide and tall.  Coolness.  Im absolutely chomping at t...

23 apr 12

Giveaway: Cards to Pimp Yo-Self!

OK, peeps - DONT click away because you saw this is a giveaway, because I only chose it with you in mind.I know there are a few of you out there like me:  trying to get a design or other small b...

20 apr 12

Yea or Nay? Diploma Display

Im curious if any of you have this discussion round your casa regarding the display of diplomas.  Between the two of us, Ben and I have several Proofs of Being Ed-U-Ma-Cated, and weve always dut...

18 apr 12

This just in...

Look what showed up on my doorstep yesterday! It was Islas birthday, but I got the gift!  Shame on me.   Ive been craving a really great beach print, and ordered this one of ...

17 apr 12

Lay off meeeee!

Whats new in the world?Lets see....Im doing a cleanse.  This one.  Ive always wanted to try one, but they always seemed a tad shady.  This ones total nutrition, and Ive seen people I a...

16 apr 12

Well, tan my leather!

How is it its already mid-week????Ive been planning this post since Monday, but somehow life, Motherhood, and wrecked computers (all three of em) got in the way.  Oh well....here goesWhen it com...

11 apr 12

Im a centerfold! *blush*

Just happy as a lark that the baby gurus at Baby Lifestyles picked my design work on Olivers nursery to be their centerfold feature in this months e-glossy!A whole lotta love went into that project, ...

03 apr 12

Downsizing and Questioning Authori-TAY

In a few months, well be moving from our spacious casa in Brasilia to an apartment in Rio.  Although the apartment is generous by Big City standards, it will mean a lot of downsizing for us.&nbs...

26 mar 12

For your Weekend Enjoyment

Do yall hate it when I post food pics, then send you off to my other blog?  Sorry.  BUT I just thought you might enjoy having this recipe this weekend because it is SO FREAKING AMAZING!&nbs...

23 mar 12

I like big books and I cannot lie

Are yall ready for it?  The Hunger Games world premier, duh!  Im hosting a "pre-game" party at my house, so I have all things Girl on Fire on the brain to gear up.  Doesnt the ...

21 mar 12

Its Monday - Lets do B&As

Its a two-cupper kind of Monday for me, so how about some Before and After goodness? Ive been working with my sister to get her formal living room properly zhushed before an upcoming shower shes...

19 mar 12

Other things

Sorry for being so MIA lately.  You know, there was a time when I stressed a lot about this blog - what to post, comparing my posts to others, wondering where (if anywhere) this blog might lead....

15 mar 12

Memory like an Elephant

Its funny, some days I cant remember whether or not I put on antiperspirant, but there are images from well-worn glossy mags that are burned into my brain - I could tell where I sat when I first saw ...

02 mar 12

He Said, She Said does Pinterest

Ben is forever catching me "pinning," and honestly, he just doesnt get it.  So, I tried to illustrate to him the lure and addiction that is Pinterest.  I think its safe to say I did...

21 feb 12

Valentines Goodness

Its a really drizzly, gloomy kind of Valentines Day, so I corralled my girls into a little cookie-baking session.  We made Linzer Cookies, which in the end, are really almost too pretty to eat.&...

14 feb 12

I Bit the Bullet

Go ahead, call me a follower, but I wasnt about to let the chance to snag a Stark Fauna aka "antelope" rug pass me by this week, when they were featured on OKL.  Weve all seen em, some o...

10 feb 12

My Favorite Room (Guesting at S+S)

Hellooooo out there!  I know youve all been dying to see some of my handiwork in my own casa - well, here ya go!  (Except you have to go to Sadie + Stella where Im guesting) - Find all abou...

08 feb 12

Floating Art Project

Ive been itching to frame out a piece of art with a simple, acrylic frame.  Its such a clean aesthetic that can really showcase artwork in a modern way.  Jenny posted not too long ago about...

25 jan 12 1 person likes this

Nursery Design Comes Alive

Over the last nine months, Ive been working with some favorite long-distance clients to design the nursery for their first baby, Oliver, who is due any minute.  E-design leaves a lot of interpre...

05 jan 12

We had a lot of these for Christmas...

...but the fun shouldnt end with the holiday.  Check out my commentary at my food blog, HEREHope yours was Merry & Bright

27 dec 11

My DIY Agate Lamps

Im dipping my toe back into the blogging waters with this little project Ive been wanting to share for some time.  Im sure Im not alone in obsessing over the gorgeous lamps weve all seen made of...

13 dec 11 1 person likes this

Thank You

I am overwhelmed by the touching comments so many of you have left reflecting your thoughts and prayers over our loss of our baby girl, Lauren.  For those of you who share this kind of loss, I a...

01 dec 11

Sadness

I try to keep this blog real, and in that vein, I feel I should share with you....This week, we lost our Baby Girl.  I was 27+ weeks. Saturday, she was moving like a little acrobat - normal for ...

17 nov 11

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