Today marks the one year anniversary of Sweet Peach! Im so fortunate to have met such incredible Southern artisans who have been so gracious and open to me and my little blog. I appreciate all of you...
Ive been wanting to blog about the shop Alabama Chanin for quite some time. I keep thinking Ill make my way to Florence, Alabama to meet its founder, Natalie Chanin in person... but time keeps s...
After finally delving into the world of landscaping, I want to redo my entire yard. My friend Wendy Binns has been my constant inspiration, for every time I visit her home, I find new vases with uniq...
Ive desperately needed some pretty flowers and plants in my front yard for quite some time so I was happy when my friend Susan recommended Terrestrial Landscape and Design to do the job. Theyre ...
Today is my last day of shooting Life After Top Chef for Bravo. Ive been following chef Richard Blais around Atlanta for the past two months and the entire experience has been incredibly fun. He...
Ill be leaving the country for the month of June to shoot a show for MTV. Im happy to go ...but quite sad to miss this natural phenomenon I had no idea existed until a few weeks ago. It entails a rar...
Journals are a weakness of mine. I have way too many scattered about the house and if I stumble upon a new one in a store that catches my eye with a great feel and design, I often just buy it. Bindin...
I got an email the other day from Jasmin Kaset and her husband Luke Stockdale. Theyre the creators of Sideshow Sign Co. in Nashville, Tennessee. Jasmin thought their salvaged creations may make a goo...
Pickled fruits, curds and jams are one of my favorite gifts to give all summer long...so I was happy to see these adorable, homespun mason jar labels from the Etsy shop, Mud and Twig. Each labe...
Complete soitude is something I crave from time to time. And if I had an address and an invite to this one room abode, Id be in my car and on my way in ten minutes. This is The Shack, located on...
My dad and I had a bourbon cocktail together the other night and it was just another reminder of my love affair with bourbon. So when I saw this recipe for homemade strawberry infused bourbon to make...
In the heart of the Texas Hill Country, a small group of craftsman are busy creating quality leather goods that showcase style and substance, function and form. Guy Rubio, Christian Craft and F...
Ive had Suite One Studio on my mind for a while so Im excited to finally blog about it. Lindsay Emery of Greensboro, South Carolina is the artist behind these beautifully crafted tableware pieces- th...
Its fun to write about an indulgent piece of home decor once in a while. I have lots of them bookmarked on my laptop, including this recent addition of handcrafted light fixtures from Machine Shop Li...
I first saw this knife in Garden & Guns recent winter issue as it won the coveted Made in the South Awards for 2011. I figured Ive done enough soap, manbags and skin care products latel...
Its always fun to check out what the students from SCAD are up to. These bud vases, by Corey Green are modern, eye catching and a bit ingenious.... If you look closely, youll see that the actual vase...
Although Rifle Paper Co. makes stationery, calendars and journals, my favorite creation of theirs are the prints. I think the Ladybug print is my favorite, based on an original illustration by A...
I like a room that can surprise and impress your guests. And the dining room is a great place to start as its the room to socialize, to unwind, to share food, drinks and laughs with friends. So why n...
With summer approaching, I wanted to share more of Kathryn Kolbs photography. Her images, available in both large and small format, are truly stunning works of art. The more you look at them, the mor...
Attention to detail is an important attribute to a true craftsman. Victor Lytvinenko and his wife, Sarah, have embraced this skill and a plethora of others in creating their high quality, handcrafted...
"Simplicity" and "Innocence" are the motivations behind the lovely designs of Colette Bream. Originally from Europe, she is now based in Kent Island, Maryland with her husba...
My friend Janet LeGrand of the wonderful shop, Paint Square, recently sent me an email with a link to this folding patio chair, named Chair x36. She thought it may make a good entry for Sweet Peach a...
Im a sucker for pretty flowers- real, imagined or otherwise. Perhaps thats why I emailed Kelly Bermudez the moment I saw her simply beautiful watercolor piece, Blue Fields of Love. Kelly, ...
The fabulous furniture company, Fermob encapsulates itself in two words, Outdoor Lounge. They make high quality, thoughtfully designed patio pieces for those who like to kick back and enjoy the breez...
Justin May and Heather Rushing have found their calling in cleanliness. Through their company, Dirty Deeds Soaps, theyve been able to follow their passion and work from home in Lubbock, Texas. T...
In May, 2008 two geeky guys saw a need in the marketplace and a way to fulfill that need. Stephen Fraser and Garth Davis of Durham, North Carolina came up with a way for all of us to design our own f...
Authentique, in Atlanta is one of my favorite shops. Thats why I was especially excited to check in on Candi a few weeks ago to see her new goods for the Spring. She recently painted the interior and...
I recently saw this picture on the wonderful design blog, Casa Haus, and dragged it to my desktop to save. It proved the perfect inspiration for my own kitchen windows, which I loathe... My kitchen i...
Dana Nappi of the fabulous shop, Peter Nappi in Nashville recently told me to check out the work of her friend, Erin Pfister. Erin designs and produces environmentally friendly paper through her shop...
The Prospector Co. is a good find. They make all manner of face and skin care products for the modern man- from the close shaven and the scruffy to the full bearded. They are based in Savannah, Georg...
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