Chores of a Homeowner

I hope you’ve all had a lovely Labor Day weekend. This is what I’ve been up to… I’ve started with the ceiling first. Two new coats of paint. Weekend after next, comes the walls. Sometime down the road after that, the trim. I’m so over...

Chinese Red Lacquer

I love a Chinese Red Lacquered chest… Images: here, here, here

Sure to Make You Smile

My mother-in-law sent this today. So sweet. I am sorta wishing we had the UK’s X Factor instead of American Idol. It’s something about those accents…

The Red Vault

Hey Houstonites. New website, The Red Vault, is about to launch. It’s a one stop shop for local high end accessories and home furnishings. It’s a place for vendors and designers to meet in the middle. Do you know how much gas this site is going to save...

Giddy Up & H@ck$RS

Last Thursday and Friday I was busy scanning all of the photos of Mark Bagdley and James Mischka’s Kentucky farm featured in Elle Decor September 09. I am obsessed with this house. There is not one room I don’t like. Love it all, drooled over it all, got...