A while back my neighbor told me he found his dream home. Since his house is MY dream house, I figured this place must be amazing. He was working on a movie that was being filmed at the Kingsway House, on New Orleans’ historic Esplanade Avenue. It’s a 12,000 sq ft private residence that’s rented … Continue reading
New Orleans’ Times Picayune recently had an incredible article on designer Shaun Smith’s latest project, which was just too good not to share! According to the article, Smith bought the 1930’s era home in the Fontainebleau neighborhood. Describing the renovation, Keith Marshall writes, “Gone are the paneled front door and the sinuous lines of ultramarine … Continue reading
If you haven’t thought about mom yet, you’d better get on it. Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11th! There are plenty of boring old standbys like beautiful flowers and massages. Trust me, any mom will love either one of those! However, if you’re feeling a bit more creative this year, here are some more … Continue reading
It’s amazing to think that our kitchen renovation is finally done! We’ve been enjoying the finished product for about 6 months now, but with baby Beau hogging my free time, I just now got around to taking some AFTER pictures. The kitchen renovation was a much longer process than I ever anticipated. I started … Continue reading
The Preservation Resource Center is holding its annual Holiday Home Tour this weekend, December 14th and 15th! It’s a fabulous way to get a glimpse at how “the other half” lives and tour some stunning mansions in New Orleans’ historic Garden District. Last year, the PRC featured a newly renovated neighbor of mine. I couldn’t … Continue reading
One of the very last finishing touches on the kitchen renovation was installing a tile backsplash. Of course, “finishing touches” always end up being “major projects” in this 130 year old house. The walls were insanely uneven, so we first had to install concrete backer board to level things out. We then started cutting and … Continue reading
They’re done! They’re finally done! Our kitchen cabinets are refinished, upgraded and absolutely stunning. The entire project included decorative molding, hidden hinges, undermount lighting, soft close drawer slides, shelves, organizational systems, hardware and of course… painting over the oak. I chose Annie Sloan Chalk Paint because I love the antique look and it doesn’t require … Continue reading
During my last visit home before my grandfather passed away, I got a very special gift. My grandmother was running out of space for her extensive copper collection and instead of hiding the bright and shiny cookware in the cabinets, gave them to me! I remember the copper hanging from their kitchen during my summers … Continue reading
How lucky are we that our tenant’s mom just happens to own an antique shop in Texas!? Charlie brings home all sorts of unique finds, the most recent being a beautifully-framed chalkboard. I love the elaborate grey frame, but the chalkboard made the piece feel a little dark. Also, we already have a chalkboard in … Continue reading
I bought the most gorgeous Tahari curtains from Marshall’s the other day! They’re a cream linen with grey medallion repeat and they’re perfect for my kitchen… so much so… that I wanted to use them for something other than the windows. I’m always on the hunt for unique and inexpensive wall art, so framing the … Continue reading
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