Thankful

As I left work Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I hugged my co-workers goodbye, many of whom will still be working while I break bread and carve turkey with my family.  I drove home with a bittersweet feeling, thankful for the opportunity to spend the Thanksgiving holiday at home for the first time in years, but with … Continue reading →

Living Room Cabinetry Complete

If you’ve ever thought about home improvement, remember these words of advice.  Calculate the amount of time you think a project is going to take and multiply that number by 10….or 100.  It will ALWAYS take longer than expected!  Such is the case with our built-in living room cabinetry, which is finally complete.  It literally … Continue reading →

Impressions of Impressionism

If I had to choose my favorite style of art, Impressionism would easily win.  I think my mother would agree.  There’s something about the soothing brush strokes, bright colors and natural beauty that give Impressionist paintings unparalleled timelessness.  So, you can only imagine my excitement when I learned of a new Impressionism art exhibit in … Continue reading →

Fashion Friday: Lusting Over Louboutins

This Friday, let’s all take a moment to appreciate the finer things in life.  In the words of Rachel Zoe, “I die.” Continue reading →

Dark and Elegant Kitchens

Since Joe and I bought our home, we’ve been mentally prepping for our kitchen remodel.  It’s one of those projects that doesn’t seem so complicated on the surface, but I’m guessing it’ll be Pandora’s box.  Despite my ominous outlook, I’m excited to begin the design phase.  I was initially dead set on cream cabinets, but … Continue reading →

Veterans Day Hits Close to Home

Each year Veterans Day comes and goes with decidedly less pomp and circumstance than it deserves.  I call my father, thanking him for his service in the U.S. Navy and I take a few moments to think about the men and women overseas who are fighting for our freedom.  However, it wasn’t until that fighting … Continue reading →

Fashion Friday: High-Low Style at Carnivale du Vin

You might call Emeril Lagasse the culinary king of New Orleans.  The internationally acclaimed chef owns three restaurants in the Crescent City and countless more nationwide.  His passion is as evident in his cooking as it is in his dedication to philanthropy.  Emeril created the Lagasse Foundation nearly a decade ago to support culinary programs … Continue reading →

Trend Watch: Animal Head Wall Art

For as long as folks have hunted, they’ve preserved parts of their prize…be it feathers, pelts or a huge taxidermied moose head above the mantle.  However these days, you don’t have to hunt down prey to enjoy animal head wall art.  You don’t even need real animals. From cardboard to felt and everything in between, … Continue reading →

Weekend Planting Project

Since Joe and I moved into our first homestead, we’ve done A LOT of work in the backyard.  Unfortunately, it still looks like crap. The “yard” was filled with some hideous plants that needed to come out before we could put anything back in.  Joe spent a few labor-intensive weekends removing the bars from our … Continue reading →

Commercial Kitchen Comes Home

One of the best design moves I’ve ever made is copying my wonderful cousin-in-law Daina’s idea of purchasing an industrial work table to use as an island in my own kitchen.  It’s perfect for chopping, prepping, drying and pretty much everything else!  The best part is the shelf below that creates accessible storage for pots … Continue reading →