Framed Maps Add Vintage Touch

The way I rave about Fine Art America, you’d think I owned stock in the company.  It’s an online database of THOUSANDS of prints… of you guessed it… fine art!  What’s cool is that you can find anything from John James Audubon’s famous sketches to up and coming modern oil paintings and have them printed … Continue reading →

Kingsway House: Contemporary Design With Rich History

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 →

Hanging Curtains: Professional Tips You Need to Know

Long, gorgeous curtains may be my single favorite element of any room.  They instantly add drama and warmth to a space.  However, hanging them always seems to be a bigger pain-in-the butt than anticipated.  I was hanging some curtain rods for our guest bedroom this weekend and figured I’d share a few helpful tips I’ve … Continue reading →

British Colonial Blues: Guest Bedroom Inspiration

I don’t think there’s a color combination I love more than classic blue and white.  Ralph Lauren adopted the scheme early and decades later, still hasn’t turned back! As Joe and I began to decorate our upstairs guest bedroom, I chose a British Colonial theme for the space.  I think the vintage, global and travel … Continue reading →

Neo-Classical Minimalism in New Orleans

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 →

Shabby Chic Kitchen Renovation, BEFORE and AFTER

  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 →

A Place for Beau

    Baby Beauregard finally has a place to call home.  This December, when I went into labor 7 weeks early, we were knee deep in nursery renovations.  The floors were unfinished.  The wainscoting was incomplete.  The furniture was in boxes. Between trips to the NICU, late night feedings and diapers changes, we’ve managed to … Continue reading →

DIY Rope Tiebacks

I saw the most amazing pair of rope curtain tiebacks on an HGTV show the other day.  I happened to notice the designer pulled them out of a Restoration Hardware box, so I promptly went online, only to have my heart instantly broken.  They were $79… EACH!  I need 6 total for the living and … Continue reading →

She’s a Sewing Machine! (no pun intended)

My mom and dad left this week to return home, after 2 glorious weeks here in New Orleans.  If you read my blog, you’ve probably realized by now I enlist the help of just about anyone who enters our house.  My folks are no exception!  Along with helping to care for Baby Beau, my parents … Continue reading →

It’s a Jungle Out There: Safari-Inspired Nursery

Lil’ Teapot is on his way!  And you know what that means…. the home renovations are in overdrive. The first thing I did after learning I’m expecting is find a doctor… and THEN… start designing the nursery.  Of course, it wasn’t until I discovered we’re having a boy that I could really go to town!  … Continue reading →