Southern Hospitality

A weekend in the South will make you feel relaxed and refreshed. When I entered the Losh's I instantly remembered all the great antique finds that filled their home. Exhausted from traveling... I brought my luggage to the room where I would be staying. Fresh Flowers and an antique water decanter were sitting by the bedside. Ahhhhh...so nice!
Antique salt dishes... They were so tiny and delicate.
A hutch full of antique plates and green depression glass. The color is so beautiful and fresh. If I were able to have a garden party I imagine that I would want to use these plates...I love them for spring!
A collection of antique oil lamps. I loved looking at all the different shapes, sizes and colors they were able to find.

A New Chair...

My Grandmother gave me this chair almost a year ago and I have been dying to bring it back to my apartment. Instead...it has been collecting dust at my parents (my mini storage). The chair had to undergo a few small surgeries but she is now ready for her debut. So...here she is!! Beautiful!

Sunday Brunch

Virginia Johnson...

Virginia Johnson is a Canadian textile designer who creates colorful prints on accessories, clothes, home and children's wear. Her collection is carried worldwide including Barney's, Net-a-Porter, Takashimaya and many more. Virginia paints all her prints with watercolors and then they are silkscreened onto fabric. Beautiful!!

Dana debuted her mariachi print Virginia Johnson scarf on Easter Sunday... how perfect!

Sunrise Bistro

I received this bistro table as a gift for Christmas and it has finally made its way to our new york apartment. The stand was found in a pile of mud by an old farmhouse and was said to be from the turn of the twentieth century. The table top was handcrafted for this "sewing stand" and took three months to complete and refurbish. Thanks so much Nick...We love it!

This milk glass lamp from the 1940's is a great size for our table. Just a little light lets us enjoy the table after dark. In the background I have featured a chic John Derian paper mache candle holder that was hand painted in France...A gift from Dana!

Mood Board...

I noticed on style.com that many designers were sharing there mood boards from there recent collections. This inspired me to share mine with you... I began adding these boards to my portfolio after interning for a company that does them also. I felt inspired to create my own to add more interest to my design process.
I wanted this board to be a combination of different textures...tweeds, sequins, fur and lace. I used Lillian Bassman (photographer) as my inspiration for glamour and feminine touches. I wanted to mix that with a classic menswear inspiration of tweeds and leather.

I think when you are trying to find inspiration for something these mood boards can be really helpful. For Example...If your looking to design or decorate any aspect of your home you could find multiple images of what kind of space you would like to create. Fabric swatches, color chips and images can be so helpful to organize your thoughts!

Lonny Magazine

I know many of us were obsessed with Domino magazine...and I along with others were devastated when it went out of business. No worries because we now have an alternative. If you haven't already heard... former Domino editor and blogger Michelle Adams have launched Lonny Magazine, an online- home magazine. It is so wonderful!! I am so in love and you have to check it out at lonnymag.com.

Lonny Magazine...
"OUR MISSION is to reopen the doors of accessible design. By embracing an online platform we provide inspiration at the click of a finger, directly connecting our readers to their favorite products and resources. Our freedom from page limits means that we can share more content in each issue, delivering an intimate look into the way people really live.
At Lonny, we value independent thinking and believe not in following trends but rather in making choices that lead to happiness. We believe that good design and affordable design can coexist and that true inspiration can be found in the teeniest of homes or in the grandest of spaces."

House Beautiful

So...I am reading House Beautiful February 2010 and fall completely in love with this home. This ranch house is the home of photographer Amy Neunsinger. The picture above is one of my favorites... the concrete walls, crystal chandelier, farmhouse table and white metal chairs come together to make this room so unique. The play of hard and soft elements work so nicely in this space. I just love it!
I really enjoy all this natural light. The walk in shower is so appealing in this space because it makes the bathroom feel so open and airy.
I love the pickled white floors.

Small Confession...

Okay...this is my last post about antlers...I promise. But, in one of my previous post I had taken a picture of my apartment featuring antlers. Well, at the time I didn't have any so I just simply photoshoped them in...Whoops. Don't worry I fixed the problem and now have my own...hung just where I want them. It helps bring a more masculine feel to the space.

Bonnie's Antiques...

This is the story of the old stone house and wonderful lady that made me fall in love with everything vintage. Her name is Bonnie and I have to visit her antique store every time I make a trip home to my parents. Bonnie's mother traveled all over the world collecting antiques. Her mother gave her the antique store before she passed. Beautiful crystal and venetian chandeliers cover the ceiling and antiques are piled high from floor to ceiling.Vintage clothes are draping over doors and chairs while jewelry is tucked away in old hutches. Fur coats and hats are stuffed everywhere. You can find needlepoint purses, sequined dresses, everything lace and more... I found my Christian Dior suit at Bonnie's hanging on a crowded rack in the corner. You have to have time and be willing to look before you enter to find the greatest treasures.

Silver tea sets, trays and dishes are crowding the tables.
The ceilings are covered in vintage chandeliers...Many are from Italy and France.
Oh Bonnie...I can't wait to see you again!

Hurry up Summer...

Lately, I have been itching for fresh summer vegetables... I decided to make one of my favorite summer dishes in hopes it would bring me back to the warm weather. Basil, tomato, red onion, mozzarella, olives, oil and vinegar makes for a perfect side dish. So Easy!!

Antlers...

Lately, I have had a secret obsession with antlers (fake or real). The obsession began because our apartment in Brooklyn is very feminine... so we felt that antlers brought a more masculine feel to the space. Here are a few of my favorites...

Letting the light in...

The winter can be so depressing...especially in New York. We have to take what we can when the sun is shining. The above picture is of our apartment in Brooklyn Heights. These windows have saved us from our winter blues.


Above Pictures From Domino Magazine

Merry Christmas

I know everyone is so busy for the holiday's...but I just wanted to take a second to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!! Travel Safe. This photograph makes me want to get dressed up and party! Hope it does the same for you.

Handmade

These are beautiful handmade wine stopper's from Losh & Co. Each stopper is a different vintage doorknob... which makes them all unique and special. What a perfect gift for the holiday's.

Take a moment to Relax

It is so chilly in new york and I will do anything to stay warm... a bath is one of them! I wanted to share with you some of my favorite bathrooms. Rachel Riley's (clothing designer) is featured above...This robin egg blue clawfoot tub stole my heart.
Carolina Herrera Jr.'s bathroom in Madrid. I am crazy about a print rug mixed with antiques... and the mirror is such a great piece to dress up a bathroom. The closet and bathroom are all featured in one room...feels like new york.
If you would of told me you were painting your bathroom black I would of thought you had lost it! Until I saw Jenna Lyon's (creative director of J.Crew) bathroom above. It's something about the heavy brass fixture's, white ceiling and old floors that make it so chic. The black doesn't feel gloomy...it feels modern.

Happy Holidays

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We had our first Thanksgiving dinner at our new place and it was a success. We ate too much and spent the rest of the night complaining about it!
Thanks Jayme for the beautiful bouquet!

I wanted to share with you this simple dish we made before dinner. It is a great and easy appetizer to make if your having a cocktail party. I bought fresh figs at the supermarket and sliced them into halves. I stuffed each one with cranberry covered goat cheese ( plain goat cheese is delicious too). Drizzle honey over all the figs along with a little cracked pepper.
Thanks bon appetit!