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Velvet & Linen
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A Designers Journey
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Patina Farm: moving ahead...

I have to admit... Our life is feeling a little out of control... We are at the end of the school year, which means Charlie going to his prom... and dealing with the high stress of final exams for al...

4 days ago

garden inspiration: robinson gardens...

Steve and I took a break from work last week to attend the Robinson Garden Tour with our friend Penelope Bianchi and her lovely design associate, Gilda. We are always inspired by the amazing private ...

23 may 12

remnants of the past: june 2nd and 3rd...

Last October, Steve and I took our first buying trip to our friend Judy Watkin's vintage show "Remnants of the Past". I stopped shopping just long enough to take this picture with Judy...

20 may 12

swedish inspiration: a visit to lief almont...

During a recent shopping trip for Patina Farm and a couple of other projects, Steve and I stopped into one of our favorite antique stores, Lief Almont in West Hollywood. I immediately spotted this be...

18 may 12

legends of la cienega "windows to the world"...

Steve and I had so much fun during the Legends of La Cienega "Windows to the World" event! Our Paris Flea Market inspired window at George Smith... On Friday night, we spent an hour admirin...

14 may 12

mothers day...

I've become one of those people who sees meaning in everything. Maybe that's something that comes with age. This is my last Mother's Day with all of my three children under our roof. H...

13 may 12

legends of la cienega event this week!

Steve and I were so honored when our friend Lee Stanton asked us to create a window for one of our favorite Los Angeles design events, The Legends of La Cienega "Windows to the World". Our ...

08 may 12

shopping in georgetown: marston luce...

As I mentioned in a previous post, our recent family trip back East was a balance of adult and children activities. Everyone learned to compromise. After Steve and I agreed to wait in line at Georget...

06 may 12

patina farm: the lacanche stove and a swedish wallpaper update...

We are beginning to select my appliances for Patina Farm. In a previous post, I mentioned that I was leaning towards a Lacanche range, but what color? what style? The classic color for the Lacanche i...

03 may 12 1 person likes this

garden inspiration: dumbarton oaks...

One of the most memorable experiences of our Spring vacation was the time we spent in the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks in Georgetown. The gardens were designed by landscape designer Beatrix Farrand. Dum...

26 apr 12 1 person likes this

loi thai: tone on tone...

I first became aware of the talented Loi Thai when Joni did a post on her blog, Cote de Texas, about his gorgeous home in Maryland that he shares with his partner Thomas Troeschel. In her post, Joni ...

20 apr 12

inspiring gardens: mount vernon...

This was a very interesting Spring Break vacation... a delicate balance of children centered events that included a cake decorating class at Carlo's Bake Shop in Hoboken... lunch and frozen ho...

17 apr 12 1 person likes this

williams sonoma: my agrarian wish list....

I'm still " Spring Breaking it" with the family and lousy internet, but I did want to pop in to share my latest obsession: Williams Sonoma Agrarian. The company who made the process...

13 apr 12

a gorgeous new book: the houses of veranda...

I've been waiting a little over a year to see Lisa Newsom's new book. Lisa, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Veranda Magazine from 1987 to 2010, decided to create a book that would incl...

11 apr 12 1 person likes this

a chicken update: our baby chicks!

The week before Easter Sunday seems like the perfect time for a chicken update... As many of you know, we've had our share of roosters! At first we thought "Donatella" was "Donal...

05 apr 12

oxnard bathroom renovation...

I have an apology to make. I've been keeping a secret from you for the past couple of weeks... Our house is in escrow! YAY! The buyers are wonderful and will be raising their son in our hous...

01 apr 12

swedish wallpaper...

The design for our new house, Patina Farm, is a melding of antique and modern. Most of the architectural details will feel contemporary: no trim, sheets of glass, white plaster walls, while the mate...

25 mar 12 1 person likes this

souvenir magazine and accessories at giannetti home...

A few months ago my friend Hope Wallace Karney asked me to be a contributor to a new online magazine. Souvenir Magazine is the latest creative endeavor of Heather Bullard, the multi-talented contrib...

21 mar 12 1 person likes this

library bedroom...

The design process for Patina Farm is in full swing! Now that we have the floor plan nailed down, we have started to focus on the details... For Nick's room, I want to encorporate a library w...

16 mar 12 1 person likes this

plaster walls in the bathroom...

Before I start this post, I want to thank all of you who left beautiful, supportive comments and sent me personal emails about my last post on our home in Santa Monica being for sale. Your support...

09 mar 12 3 people like this

a chapter ends: our home in santa monica is for sale...

For many years now, Steve and I have started our day taking a walk together. It has been a wonderful way to connect before we begin our hectic daily routines. During the past year, our walks have bee...

04 mar 12 1 person likes this

patina farm: bathroom design...

When I begin thinking about a design project, I tend to fill my head with images. My design process for the bathrooms at Patina Farm has started that way as well. Image Source I found myself savi...

01 mar 12 4 people like this

worth avenue and major alley in palm beach, and a good housekeeping surprise!

Before I begin this post, Steve and I would like to thank Good Housekeeping for featuring us in their March 2012 "Your Good House" supplement! Good Housekeeping Magazine has been a part of ...

24 feb 12 1 person likes this

the beauty of palm beach, a thank you, and time with friends...

It was a packed week here at the Giannetti's. We're busily getting our house ready to put on the market for sale in March on top of everything else (working, looking at Ojai schools for the...

20 feb 12

happy valentines day!

These beauties were waiting for me this morning from my Valentine! Every Valentine's Day, Steve gives me flowers and a wonderful handwritten note capturing the events of the past year as wel...

14 feb 12 1 person likes this

visiting lars and nadine bolander in palm beach...

Steve and I are on our way back to Los Angeles after spending several wonderful days with Nadine and Lars Bolander. Our friend, Interior Decorator Penelope Bianchi, was our traveling companion. For...

10 feb 12 1 person likes this

one word at the enchanted home and some fabric in the kitchen...

I am so excited to be visiting Tina at The Enchanted Home today! For those of you who have never visited Tina's blog, I highly recommend it. Although all of Tina's posts are beautiful, I am...

06 feb 12

patina style event in palm beach at lars bolander...

Although I have been an huge fan/design stalker of Lars Bolander for many years, I first had the honor of meeting Lars at his book signing at our mutual friends' Penelope and Adam Bianchi'...

02 feb 12 1 person likes this

hers: design with a feminine touch...

When we first built our house 10 years ago, the decor was very feminine. Steve would joke (more serious than not...) that he lived in a "chick house". This is an image of our kitchen when w...

31 jan 12 1 person likes this

chicken update and an annette tatum giveaway...

I've been spending (way too much) time researching inspiration for my Patina Farm chicken coop! How cool is Martha Stewart's coop: le Palais des Poulets? Image Source My coop will be ne...

26 jan 12 1 person likes this

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