Summer Entertaining
To me, summer at the cottage is the easiest and most enjoyable time for entertaining. It's not "real" cooking - which for me means following recipes. It's a time when I can throw together a meal,...
View ArticleBardes Interiors Featured on "This Week on Houzz"
So excited to share that a photo from my Bardes Interiors porfolio is featured on "This Week on Houzz" in the ideabook "Wake Up Your Kitchen with a Deluxe Coffee Center."The home owners on this project...
View ArticleMixing D. Porthault Patterns in the Bed and Bath
As you may have gathered by now, I am a D. Porthault devotee! What I love about their linens and terry are the whimsical patterns that go so well with solids, florals and textures.read more
View ArticleHome Decor
As I'm closing up my cottage for the summer, I wanted to share how I use decor and design throughout my home to create a welcoming environment for my family and friends.read more
View ArticleAdventures in Design: The Scottish Highlands Part 1
Last month my husband, Chris, and I were so lucky to be invited by dear friends in Scotland for a salmon fishing trip to the majestic Amhuinnsuidhe Castle. The castle is on the Isle of Harris in the...
View ArticleAdventures in Design: The Scottish Highlands Part 2
The holidays are upon us and as I was getting out festive plaids for the house and for Maze, tartans immediately came to mind and I realized I hadn't finished sharing my trip to Amhuinnsuidhe Castle in...
View ArticleAdventures in Design: The Scottish Highlands Part 4
As I've shared with you in my previous Scottish Highlands posts about Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, salmon fishing and Harris Tweed, the land and the people here are like no other.read more
View ArticleEvery Day I Think of Mom
Today, Mother’s Day, I was reading this wonderful article, The Best Style Lessons 12 Top Designers Learned from Mom and thought about how much I’ve been influenced by my mother’s style.I have my mom’s...
View ArticleSummer Entertaining
To me, summer at the cottage is the easiest and most enjoyable time for entertaining. It's not "real" cooking - which for me means following recipes. It's a time when I can throw together a meal,...
View ArticleBardes Interiors Featured on "This Week on Houzz"
So excited to share that a photo from my Bardes Interiors porfolio is featured on "This Week on Houzz" in the ideabook "Wake Up Your Kitchen with a Deluxe Coffee Center."The home owners on this project...
View ArticleMixing D. Porthault Patterns in the Bed and Bath
As you may have gathered by now, I am a D. Porthault devotee! What I love about their linens and terry are the whimsical patterns that go so well with solids, florals and textures.read more
View ArticleHome Decor
As I'm closing up my cottage for the summer, I wanted to share how I use decor and design throughout my home to create a welcoming environment for my family and friends.read more
View ArticleAdventures in Design: The Scottish Highlands Part 1
Last month my husband, Chris, and I were so lucky to be invited by dear friends in Scotland for a salmon fishing trip to the majestic Amhuinnsuidhe Castle. The castle is on the Isle of Harris in the...
View ArticleAdventures in Design: The Scottish Highlands Part 2
The holidays are upon us and as I was getting out festive plaids for the house and for Maze, tartans immediately came to mind and I realized I hadn't finished sharing my trip to Amhuinnsuidhe Castle in...
View ArticleAdventures in Design: The Scottish Highlands Part 4
As I've shared with you in my previous Scottish Highlands posts about Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, salmon fishing and Harris Tweed, the land and the people here are like no other.read more
View ArticleEvery Day I Think of Mom
Today, Mother’s Day, I was reading this wonderful article, The Best Style Lessons 12 Top Designers Learned from Mom and thought about how much I’ve been influenced by my mother’s style.I have my mom’s...
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