The kitchen renovation is moving forward! I’ve installed decorative molding on all of the cabinets, the chalk paint process is coming along swimmingly, I’ve picked out gorgeous brass hardware and an even more gorgeous brass faucet, the antique chandeliers are glistening and our new countertops are being installed next week! Picking the backsplash, however, has … Continue reading »
I finally bought the perfect chambray shirt! It’s about freaking time. I got a really bad wannabe chambray from Banana Republic that never quite fit the bill. It’s cute and all, but just wasn’t what I had in mind. So, I bit the bullet and got the perfect J. Crew ”Keeper Chambray Shirt.” It’s darling and … Continue reading »
I can’t even imagine the mortgage! TMZ is reporting power couple Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi dropped a cool $26.5 million on a mega mansion in the super-exclusive Santa Barbara community of Montecito. What does $26.5 million buy, you ask? how about 10,522 sq ft, 6 beds, 6 baths and 13 ACRES overlooking the … Continue reading »
If you haven’t seen The Great Gatsby yet, it’s about time you scurry on down to the theater and soak up all of the excess and exuberance it has to offer. Admittedly, I found shortcomings in the most recent rendition of the film, but casting and character development aside, it’s impossible not to get swept … Continue reading »
I had a realization the other day. Since I finally own a home, I can have as many damn chandeliers as I want. I can have one million chandeliers if I want! Let me tell you, it’s a wonderful feeling. With that said, Joey and I had our freshly polished antique chandeliers installed in the kitchen … Continue reading »
Hands down, my favorite antique store in the New Orleans area is Dop Antiques. I’m not sure why I’m telling you think because inevitably it’s going to get popular and then it’s going to get expensive and then it just won’t be my favorite anymore… But alas, I love the place. It’s got all of … Continue reading »
For some reason weddings seem to make us think we need fancy china. I don’t know why that is. I absolutely adore mine and probably use it more than most, but in reality, that’s still only a handful of times each year. So, I decided to throw it up on the walls instead. To create … Continue reading »
It’s funny. If you looked at models inside the Anthropologie catalog and then looked at me, you’d probably have no clue why I’m so obsessed with the store. They’re all free-spirited, eclectic types, which couldn’t be farther from my personal style. However, each time I open the pages of Anthropologie’s catalogs, it’s like Christmas came … Continue reading »
I’m not sure where it came from, but I have this innate ability to walk into any store and gravitate toward the single most expensive thing in it. Such was the case with my kitchen tile. I had seen it at a local wine bar called Oak. A tower wall of beautiful, honeycomb patterned, 3-dimensional … Continue reading »
It’s what gave the capital city of Oz its greenish tint and Elizabeth Taylor her signature sparkle. Now, thanks to the Pantone Color Institute, emerald is making a comeback. Each year the color corporation polls designers and brands about color trends and chooses one color of the year. They must have been feeling green with … Continue reading »
