Recently I have been installing a slew of jewelry display walls for my female clientèle. Although not all pieces are works of art, but by hanging them on the wall, you can: see what you ALREADY own streamline your dressing routine protect from potential damage - tangles & knots mix & match creatively show off what you ... read more
So you're walking behind a woman who is pulled together and appears to have spent time trying to look that way, but you observe the tag of her blouse is sticking out of the neckline, do you offer to tuck it in for her? What if it's the band of her bra (unintentionally) rising above the top of her maxi dress? Or what if she is wearing a light ... read more
Have you ever had one of those interior decor epiphanies after looking at same design element for the 6205th time? Recently I noticed all the potential hair images I had been collecting years ago and realized that with Pinterest, these dusty & outdated tearsheets were obsolete. What I really needed was a better way to store my growing ... read more
Sometimes a change of venue requires one to look at old furniture with a pair of fresh eyes. The client's secretary served as a home office, bedroom dresser and dressing table - as New Yorkers even our home furniture must multi-task. However, when the client upgraded her zipcode, but downgraded her square footage the secretary needed to work ... read more
In light of the most recent installment in the ‘how to be a gracious guest’ series, it has been brought to my attention the excuse reason many do not send a thank you note is out of ignorance as to what to actually write. As surprised as I may feign, this is not my 1st time I have given a correspondence tutorial. Many, many ... read more
I have watched bits and pieces of the movie, Steel Magnolias repeatedly and though I have learned of many (perhaps fictional) traditions from this serving of homemade Southern culture, what has always charmed me is the concept of an old fashion backyard wedding. I can’t think of anything more darling and intimate for the guests – for ... read more
I am just mad for decorative tape, although I never felt justified in purchasing a roll of the novelty versions I had seen in stores – if I am exerting the effort to post a package, I am certainly not spending addition time and creative energy in lavishly decorating the mailing box – that dedication is allocated to the gift. At least that was my ... read more
With the arrival of spring there are a few certainties: there will be one more snowfall after March 29th, NYC street fairs will clog the avenues hawking lemonade & crepes every 4 feet and that all weekends through June will be scheduled with at least 1 occasion to congratulate, celebrate or honor an expecting mother, blissful bride or long ... read more
A few days ago, I visited my friend who became a recent homeowner in the darling community of Irvington, New York. Although our visit (due to her 2yr old twins’ self imposed extended nap) prevented a full excursion, I was able to surmise the town was brimming with charm. This was evident in the architectural details and craftsmen custom built-ins ... read more
I have suburban envy of very few things – outdoor swimming pools, accessible tennis courts, barbecue grills and a yard in which to host a dog party. For years I had denied my baby Bully a proper celebration because his birthday falls in January – too frigid for fun in a dog park and that public space in which to host an event is limited (and ... read more
