Thank you everyone for your sincere and warm wishes on my announcement(below)! I could feel the love. Today is Mother’s Day and I wanted to pop in to say Happy Mother’s Day to all and if you’re not a Mommy, well Happy Mother’s Day to your Mom. I think it’s safe to say...
Baby bump up close. I was just chilling in the back yard guys so the pictures are not glamour shots:-)First, congrats to Kait for winning the giveaway! You're so lucky:-). I'll be in touch shortly! I have...
I am a huge fan of Sting and his music, so I was beyond thrilled to see his magnificent garden featured in Architectural Digest. Sting and wife, Trudie Styler purchased the Villa Palagio(located 16 miles from Florence) in 1997. The couple soon set their...
I have to say that I am extremely lucky to have only suffered a minor inconvenience of no electricity for a couple hours from this devastating storm. A number of my fellow North Carolinians have lost so much. Roads, schools and a number of businesses are closed today....
It has been one heck of a week for me and Friday could not come soon enough! A glass of wine always takes the edge of., so maybe a glass or two is in order… Just don’t overdo it. Have a relaxing weekend everyone! XX image
Baby Z’s(guess I have to stop referring to him as Baby Z since he’s now 2) birthday party for his 2nd birthday was simple. My goal was to use what I already had so I referred to the party as “Springing into two,” since I already had many colourful items. I had a...
Baby Zion, my sunshine, my life, turns two today! Happy Birthday Zion! Mommy and Daddy love you more than you love bananas!. He could eat bananas for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I hope everyone has a spectacular weekend and a warm welcome to my lovely new...
I know how much you all love Danish design and that is why I am beyond thrilled to bring you this giveaway today! A Danish company, Ramsign, is offering one of you(my beloved readers) a chance to receive a personalized enamel house sign or number sign for your...
I remember the first day I met my very traditional builder and his look of sheer “you must be kidding me look” when I told him what my vision was for the house. However, thankfully I didn’t scare him off, in fact he said he was up for the challenge. Nonetheless, my...
(view of a part of the foyer looking into the dining room) That’s the light I chose for the foyer. There are also recessed lights that flank both sides of the fixture. Although I chose lighting for most of the rooms, there are at least four still without...
I visited our local Pier 1 over the weekend and snapped some pictures while browsing their aisles. Sometimes, I tend to just pop in there (although I don’t need to purchase anything) because my senses get such a treat! I can’t get enough of their...
David Walker is a very talented graffiti artist. One would never know that he only started to hone this craft three years ago. He also doesn’t incorporate the use of brushes! David says that,“People are normally quite surprised the work is made from spray...
Thank you to everyone who entered this CSN contest! The lucky winner is Paige! Congrats to you Paige. I will be contacting you shortly. Thank you to CSN for another fantastic giveaway opportunity! XX
I’ve been lucky enough to savor exquisite cuisines from my dining experiences in Paris. However, those experiences pale in comparison to what I could have on one of Paule Caillat’s( a Parisian cooking...
Yesterday, we were holed up at the lighting store(the merchant used by the builder for the lighting) for quite awhile attempting to choose lighting for the house and staying within the budget. We are allotted $2500 as our building allowance and with my taste, it was a...