I don’t even know where to begin this story, much in the same way that I can’t find the words to explain how full my heart is right now. But the story starts sometime back in 2010, when Emily went to a Making Things Happen session and then came home to blog about it. I’d…
Last week we had a reason to celebrate. A HUGE reason to celebrate. Team English Paper Company shipped a bundle of albums by our targeted deadline date of July 23rd. By bundle, we actually mean gajillion. There were boxes, and binders, and samples everywhere, oh my. And not only did we need a break, but…
The best surprise arrived at my office the other day. I open the shipping box, and unfolded the tissue to reveal nothing other than my very own monogrammed Carrie and Tuck! Queue delight! Turns out that Greg and Jane over at Boatman Geller were doing some product development, and needed a guinea pig. Um, OK!!…
Methinks I need this garden loveseat, sitting under a white arbor, against a background of evergreen boxwood hedges. via Made By Girl
Along with my obsession with interiors, comes a love of house, four walls of any kind, that one could call their own. My parents taught me the value of old things, the art of restoration, and the satisfaction that comes from exerting a little bit of elbow grease. When I saw the preview of A…
I’ve had so much going on in the past weeks that I have to confess I completely forgot about Blog It Forward. In the order of things, I was behind Where the Lovely Things Are and before Wild Magnolia 9. It’s amazing to see what inspires such talents tradespeople and bloggers. I encourage you to…
While I firmly believe in maintaining an attitude of gratitude year round, it is certainly fun to celebrate our appreciation for blessings this time of year. That being said, we kicked off the holidays last weekend by having great friends over for dinner. I had so much fun compiling the table, and had to take…
One of the most sophisticated desk accessories is the classic English toast rack. No paper or stationery fanatic should be caught without one in their possession! Silver toast racks are hard to find new, however. I’ve scoured the internet, and here are a few variations. My favorite shape and style was from Source Perrier, which…
As I was cruising through several of my favorite blogs, I stopped short when I saw this picture on KatieDid. I was instantly drawn to the bright colors, and French chairs, gilt china and whimsical rug. This tablescape is designed by Martha Angus, whose portfolio boasts a balanced talent of both modern and traditional decor….
