Journal

Ok I rarely do this, but Claudia at the Paris Apartment took some amazing pictures of the windows in NYC. To see more, click here, and here. Happy Holidays!Read More

This actually is much prettier on the long rod type pretzels, but I wanted smaller treats for the shop candy dish. pretzel rods good chocolate chips (I used Ghiradelli 60% cocoa) candy canes waxed paper Crush the candy canes in a towel in their wrappers, or use a food processor. You want small bits rather...Read More

More pictures taken by Raya Carlisle of my room at the Summit showcase house, I love this window so much, and these romans I did I think add just the right amount of softness without taking away from the fabulous architecture. They are done in one of my all time favorite fabrics, very soft cotton...Read More

I have some photos of the “home for the holidays” showcase room from Raya, via flicker. The big files are on the way so I thought I would just tease you a little bit at a time with some of her pieces of art (her photography) of my pieces of art (my design). There are...Read More

Now that the majority of the parties are attended and thrown, the christmas trees are decorated, and the showcases are over, I feel I can relax a little. Now that winter has finally arrived in Santa Cruz, (only 53 degrees at noon!), this is my current happy place where the mineral water is heated to...Read More

I have been so hard at work on the Homes for the Holidays showcase. I absolutely love the room I did – the grandchildrens bedroom. Here is a sneak peek and soon I will post professionally taken pictures by Raya Carlisle. In the meantime click here and take a look at the amazing job my...Read More

Back with more gift ideas. My scarf supplier came in today with some fab things. These are all made with wool, or wool and silk, in India. They are hand washable or dry cleanable and super super soft and warm, not itchy I swear. This one above is so much fun, it’s two scarves quilted...Read More

Yes, times are tough but they will get better. Until then I am posting some gift ideas from three to sixty-six dollars. Above are a few of my great preserved boxwood topiaries in concrete planters at $85 each. Preserved, so you can not kill them. And classic and lovely as well…Votivo candles in paperwhite narcissus...Read More

Today was the day I trimmed the tree (theme is natural history) at the cocoanut grove for the dominican hospital fundraiser. This idea was my friend Meagans, I had this old natural history book that I wanted to use and she suggested opening it and having a critter be reading it. It turned out so...Read More

Somehow I found a few minutes to be crafty this week. These are some sort of old wooden foundry molds that I’ve attched vintage flower frogs to for a cute picture display idea. A couple of vintage cows (I love cows!) that are now sculpture on these old molds/stands. I found some more fabulous antique...Read More

I am so excited to be decorating a room in a lovely Victorian in Los Gatos for The Summit League benefit. All proceeds go to the Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE). The homes will be open on Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5 from 10-4 pm. My room will be the grandchildren’s bedroom,...Read More

Yes I went nuts with the macro mode- amazing what people did to make do: plate breaks, mend it. A lovely image from an antique lithography stone old chippy paint a little section of furniture fastening: some pegs in my swedish table dovetails on a pine trunk dovetails on another pine trunk just look at the...Read More

Love the macro mode on my camera… My new crock shelf I love love love so much I can’t explain exactly why. It just speaks to me. The fabulous metal dental cabinet I bought in Texas LAST YEAR and finally brought in. vintage crow targets found in Mylissa’s Garden. A cute addition to my Halloween...Read More

  I’m in love with my butcher block, found in Texas by way of Nebraska. Lovingly made and thoroughly used, it’s ready for a million meals more. BTW it’s not my butcher block, I own it but it resides in the shop until you take it home 🙂 Local delivery is available.Read More

Couple of fun pics of our trip. Just the first night, because after that we were so sick and all of the pictures are so sad, like we are really trying to fake feeling good. This is the lovely Gary, who lives in Utopia, Texas, and is now single, ladies. I believe my leg was...Read More