SchoolHouse Electric “Princeton Sophomore” Sconce in Natural Brass with Factory Shade #2 YEAH, I know, IT’S ONLY lighting…and besides, I already have a boyfriend…a husband in fact… but I still know a hottie when I see one… …..and I am IN LOVE with my NEW MASTER BATHROOM SCONCE… I had it made at Schoolhouse Electric…where… Read More MY IVY LEAGUE CRUSH…
We LIVE in our Living room(s)..which consists of ….. two good sized rooms joined by 8 foot pocket doors… One room is the “aDult” Living room….. COLOR: Benjamin Moore “PINK CLOUD” – TRIM – BM “Mountain Peak White” CHEVRON SOFA- Funkysofa.com – Chenille sofa reupholstered, Slipcovered SOFA – Pottery Barn, RUG – Ballard Designs Seagrass… Read More THE ROOM WHERE WE LIVE
almost exactly a year ago…i wrote a post: “THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS“ AFTER the muddy dogs had a particularly grand old time romping on my brand new sofa …that night I cried myself to sleep. ….I went on to invent the SOFA SAVER okay, others have thought of it… ….so basically… Read More THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS…PART 2
A few minutes before midnight….just enough time to write a quick post.. .though not a MAKEOVER post.. I was honored to be the featured Artist in the SPOTLIGHT SERIES on “THE ENGLISH ROOM” blog today… THE ENGLISH ROOM IS the creation of Holly Phillips, who is an incredibly talented and busy interior designer whom I had the pleasure… Read More PEONIES AND WAFFLES
WE were in Richmond Memorial Day weekend for a soccer tournament…which meant some pretty good shopping during down time. I have wanted to go to QUIRK GALLERY for years. QUIRK is operated under the direction of Richmonder Katie Ukrops..(see Domino Magazine August 2008) and whose Living room and Dining room were the inspiration for… Read More QUIRK
Milestones. Rolling over…sitting up…crawling…talking…walking…running…school….sports….dating..and… DRIVING. I have not been the driving instructor. I was unable. To me, I felt as if I was watching my toddler walk along the edge of a 10 story building…and that level of anxiety does not a confident driver make. I made sure he knew it was MY issue, that… Read More DRIVING
I have a clean house!!! I decided not to let this cleanliness go to waste and to take you on a tour of my clean house. ENTRYWAY KIDS LIVING ROOM MASTER LIVING ROOM POWDER ROOM KITCHEN DINING ROOM UP THE STAIRS UPSTAIRS HALLWAY KIDS BATHROOM TATE AND COOPER’S ROOM PHOEBE’S ROOM MASTER BEDROOM MASTER BATHROOM… Read More PHOTO SHOOT HOUSE TOUR
Phoebe celebrated her 15th Birthday this Spring. She wanted to do a SCAVENGER HUNT PARTY on our Downtown mall,…and with the help of Pinterest…I put together a GREAT one! The DOWNTOWN MALL is a Great original part of Downtown Charlottesville that has been made into cute shops and restaurants. All of my favorite shops…O’Suzannah, Roxie Daisy, Urban… Read More PHOEBE’S SCAVENGER HUNT 15TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
I Hope everyone is enjoying a safe and happy Memorial day. On this Memorial Day, I would like to take time to remember THE many brave men and women who served this country with such honor. In many cases, they made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy the freedoms that we do. THANK… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – UPSTAIRS HALLWAY
I love how when you are in one room, on one side of the house, you can look through it’s doorway…into and across the hall, through the doorway across the hall..and out the window. Everything is lined up perfectly symmetrical.
