Ginghams and stripes and florals, oh my!  Most of you know me well enough by now to know that I love a good pattern-play ensemble.  If you need proof, I give you exhibit A.  Lately, I have observed so many of my wardrobe tendencies slowly appearing in the way I design the rooms in our house.  There is a diamond rug / polka dot pillow situation happening right now in our living room that makes me giddy!  When Hayneedle asked … +more

The sight of new fall collections in stores rights now has me giddy for all things autumn.  However, I am trying to relish every last drop of summer because all too soon it will be gone and I will be dreaming of these hot balmy times complete with long sunshine-filled days, impromptu outdoor adventures, and last minute trips to the sandy shore (like yesterday’s trip to Malibu!)  I styled a shoot with Denise Crew recently that captured this feeling precisely– … +more