Earlier this month we celebrated my daughter Beatrix’s birthday. Born four years ago on a blustery Easter Sunday, her birth and the celebration of rebirth have always felt symbiotic. I am not one familiar with composing elaborately artistic and/or themed birthday affairs (though I admire those who are), but as I was prepping
Read MoreEarly last month I had the privilege of styling a vibrant table setting for an issue in Wedding Essentials Magazine. The theme for the editorial – as developed by Art Director, Heidi Thorson – was Embroidered Moments, focusing on subtle textures, lively color, and that free-spirited bohemian whimsy I'm all about. The issue just went live last week which means you can check it out here!
Read MoreIn a little over a week families and friends across the country will gather 'round a table to feast and relish the simple joys of another year lived. For many, Thanksgiving is the start of a season of intentionality; we try, whether successfully or not, to slow down just a bit, relax into some comfortably baggy clothes, and better appreciate the people and pets (and internet memes) that give us life.
Read MoreRegarding Valentine's Day, I think people generally fall into one of three categories: fleeting fondness, ambivalent acceptance, or abhorrent disdain. Before the confetti from New Year's has even settled, retailers begin their rosy assault. Shopping aisles that previously housed reasonable and practical goods switch to showcase an assortment of items now superfluously plastered with Valentine motifs – heart-emblazoned: bath mats and shower curtains, coffee mugs, sneakers, area rugs, mini mail boxes, flannel pjs. Do you ever wonder who is actually buying into it?
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