Ann Dennis showroom at the Stonemill Design Center, in Costa Mesa, California, is a mix of antiques, bright colors and new fabric collections. It makes it a fun place to explore while looking through...
Several months ago, I read on Design Indulgence, how Lisa Mowry helped Sherry get her home published in "Better Homes and Gardens." We had just finished the renovation of our hous...
I made this invitation on Power Point and emailed them to our friends. In exchange for my help with a little facelift of their beach rental property, our friends let us have a couple ...
A representative from "Cottage Style" contacted us after I featured my friend, Debbie Duggans home. Its being shot for the magazine right now! Her whole house is look...
Becca From Gardners Two Bergers is featuring our dining room remodel project. (The same pink Raoul fabric from the living room is used on lumbar pillows here and slipcovers ...
Rocky enjoying the view of Newport Bay. It was flattering when Maureen, a source of great inspiration herself, asked me to participate in... Check out what makes me excited about Sp...
As promised, here are photos of the newly installed iron and wood chandelier, Pretty much like I imagined it! It is the California Casual Cousin to the Baccarat Crystal version in our friends P...
There were a few things pushed to the "back burner" after the remodel of our beach cottage. One of them was a ceiling light fixture for our living room. I wanted a casual, yet cl...
There are a few things to tell you about today... A quick way to refresh your Spring space is with pillows. Check out twenty patterned pillows, sources and tips with my HOUZZ guest post. How about a&...
Come with me to Lure Fish House north of Los Angeles in Camarillo, California. My friend, Debbie Duggan designed it. Its a family operation that I was fortunate to see come to fruiti...
"Social Climber" is the name of our climbing rose bush. I love that name! We planted it right after we finished the remodel of our beach cottage in Newport Beach, California. Below is the rea...
Unrelated to the title, but arent these cute dish towels and pot holders from Target? I just bought them for my sister for watching our dog, Rocky while we were on vacation. These ne...
This is a follow-up to my last vacation post on the New Smyrna Beach Penthouse. Even though we are back in California now...showing these photos lets me relive our fabulous "House Swap...
Last year, we decided to do a house swap with our friends, Andy and Clair. They stayed at our cottage in Newport Beach, California for Thanksgiving. Now we are staying at their luxurious co...
We are having a fun vacation in Florida. The first night, we stayed in Orlando with our good friends, Woody and Netta. Above is the bar in the kitchen that Netta designed. &nb...
This is a follow-up to the downstairs tour of my friend, Debbies house. Here is her oldest daughters room with a headboard from Kravet and Raoul fabric on the pillows and drapes. Love the trim ...
No kidding. I was in the check out line early last night in here in Mammoth (the closest main skiing area to Los Angeles), buying the ingredients to make Stone Gables Asparagus Leek Soup....
After recently showing Debbies kitchen, I received an email from "Jamie from Tallahassee" asking if I would show the rest of her house. Over time, I have shown parts of Debbi...
Melissa from asked me to participate in her guest series called "In Ten." See my ten different table settings by mixing and matching HERE. Melissa is a talented designer from...
Recently, my mom and I attended a SWEET baby shower for my niece, Kathleen, given by her sister, Carly. The party was in also known as Surf City, USA. photos courtesy of the H...
1. Colorful Carpet This new rug from Home Goods is nice on the feet and makes my chores in here a bit nicer. 2. Handsome Dog From Boston This dude is not going to get pinched on St....
In a West Coast -- East Coast conversation, Barbara from Hampton Hostess interviewed me about my closet. Hint ...whats in my closet for Summertime: Trina Turk white dress and t...
A few months ago, I gave you an "in progress" glimpse of an e-designed bedroom in Atlanta. It was based on a French, tone on tone theme. Look at it now... We used matelassé bedding tha...
We are back at Kathryns house in Newport Beach, California for the rest of the tour. If you missed it, you can visit the living, dining and powder rooms HERE. I am crazy about this wood topped island...
My friends, Debbie and Claire, have great taste and I always enjoy showing you their work. So imagine the wonderful job they did when they collaborated on the design of Claires parents ho...
Barbara at the Treasured Home asked me to confide "Eight Things You May Not Know About Me" over at her place. Barbara is a fun and witty Northern Californian antiques dealer and designer...
Why not make your refrigerator pretty on the inside? This is the inside of our refrigerator. The two ceramic baskets on the left are from Anthropologie and the one on the right is from Roost. ...
Can you see yourself taking a bite of a zesty tarte au citron while sitting on one of these typical French bistro chairs? Source: Carolina Rustic These are normally around $350 a piece. &nb...
Isnt this a pretty black and white marble threshold into Debbies kitchen? More about this kitchen HERE. Notice how the circular motif is repeated in the pocket leaded glass doors that lead into the f...
Debbies kitchen is the "pièce de résistance" of her lovely Newport Beach, California home. I am not trying to tease you with room by room "snapshots" of Debbies house. ...its ju...
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