Last night I went to a book signing and little talk given by Celerie Kemble. She was fantastic, I adore her style and approach to design. Her rooms are so layered, they have so much character. She ta...
Check out our friend Annsleys line of fine skins and furnishings...python everything! She has the most beautiful purses, clutches, bracelets, trays and pillows all made of real python. They are amazi...
I have been working with the sweetest client up in in the Pacific North West...far away from Houston! I just shipped up her drapes and roman shades last week...look at the results! Pretty pretty! I h...
Happy November! Im so excited its November. This whole pregnancy I have kept telling myself, just make it till November. And its finally here! I have a very busy month; Im in Courtney & Justins w...
JCrew Baby. Its about time. Mamas pocket book is in trouble. Tbous drawers are about to fill up. Babies in stripes are pretty much one of my favorite things. Stripes made and designed New Zealand? Ev...
Im not sure if our baby will call me mama, mom or mum. Tim calls his mom, mum. I call mine, miss mendi. Im pretty sure Tim will call me "mum" though when referring to me with baby. I like it,...
When I saw Ellen & Portias house in this months AD, the first thing I noticed were their rugs. Boy, do they have great rug taste! All antique Oushaks and Perisans, and big ones, the right sizes f...
HGTV just came out with a new magazine, this month was its first issue. Have yall picked one up yet? You should, there are some good ideas in there to take note of. I was pleasantly surprised and exc...
Im so ready for fall clothes. We had our first little tease of fall this weekend, 24 hours of rain and 66 degrees yesterday, it was brilliant. Im ready to wrap up this third trimester pregnant belly ...
Hi Friends. Sorry for being so MIA. Ive been swamped. Im working on a very fun project that has a very short deadline...its a full on renovation and fully furnished apartment. Although its been fast ...
After going to Leslie Sinclairs book signing at Boxwood last week I havent been able to stop thinking about maybe painting Tbous nursery Navy Blue. Boxwood throws good parties. And they always dress ...
I love it all. Way to experiment with a few different looks Grant Gibson!
I keep seeing pumpkins and Halloween stuff out everywhere! With these 90 degree days we keep having, its not quite autumn in Houston yet. When it comes to orange and dressing for the season, this out...
When we were kids my mom used to let us make pallets as a fun treat when having a sleepover or as a form of entertainment on a Friday night. You know, big piles of messy blankets and pillows in the m...
Yall, please have a drink for me this weekend!Isnt this bar lovely? Tip: Get a stand made for an old trunk, use it as a bar or a coffee table. Such a great idea!
Im doing a mirrored wall similar to this in an apartment dining room. Pretty pretty, wouldnt you agree?
Ive always wanted to do this in a little boys bedroom or a play room in my own house one day! I want my kids to know geography, one of my biggest pet peeves is when people dont know where places are ...
Im just dying to use a Farrow & Ball paper in a dining room Im working on right now...So many beautiful designs in gorgeous colors! Its hard to pick a favorite!
I need to get out from under the rock I must have been hiding under all summer because holy moly, how on EARTH did I miss Lulu DeKwiatkowskis One Kings Lane sale of her interiors drawings. Im serious...
Ok, to be honest. As a designer, designing your own nursery is hard work. It took me a while to even want to start thinking about it (maybe the tiredness & sickness had something to do with it!)....
Thanks for all the well wishes yall! Ok, ok now youre wondering how on earth this baby got a name like Tbou? Well. Ill explain, slowly. Were originally from South Louisiana, where a lot of Cajun Fren...
Part of the reason this heat is bothering me so much and Ive been so distracted lately.... I have a BABY on board, and Ive been rapidly expanding into a hippo! Tim and I, along with our families, are...
Tim showed me this last night and said, "Guess what? Its supposed to cool down later this week!". I got excited and believed him for a second. Psych!
I hate to be one of those people thats always blogging about how they cant wait for the next season to come. Really, for the most part, I try to enjoy the time Im in. But Im sorry, this summer is an ...
Here are a few things that Im loving right now. This shampoo and this conditioner. Discovered while staying here. Obsessed. Expensive but worth it. Even Tim was squealing in the shower when he used t...
When I dont know what to blog about I start scrolling through my iphone pictures to see what Ive been doing lately. Its chocka (a term often used by people of my husbands native land down under) full...
Heres a few more goodies for you. (or for me)Sarah Story is one of my absolute faves. Her time growing up in Asia and her design influences (Burmese books lining her shelves...side note, I spent 4 mo...
In my next house Im painting all of my trim BLACK. All doors, all mouldings, all built-in bookshelves. It looks super chic and cool and Im obsessed.
Something to remember. Love this rug I just specified for a client!
Im not going anywhere this weekend! Yay! Weve been out of town every weekend since sometime in June and Im tired of these weekends away. I plan on curling up with a book and resting all weekend long,...
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