halcyon house, cabarita beach
My sister-from-another-mister lives in Australia (by way of South Africa) and she is one of the most amazing, interesting individuals I’ve ever met; not only is she a jet pilot for the Australian Air Force but she’s an amazing momma to two littles, too! She had her baby girl three months after I had Lydia…
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garden inspiration: loi thai
Instagram should be named, “Insta-crack”, for it’s immediately all-consuming and obsessive powers. Lately I’ve been making a beeline for any feed brimming with shots of gorgeous gardens, emerald green landscaping and beautiful flower pots; I’m not sure if insomnia is to thank for my Insta-obsession or if I have insomnia as a result of said…
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india hicks island style – you need this book!
There are quite a few new beautiful design books debuting this spring that I’m dying to add to my bookshelf and at the top of my list is India Hicks’ Island Style. For many of you, the fabulous Ms. Hicks needs no introduction; she’s the daughter of famed British interior designer David Hicks, was a…
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outdoor planters to boost curb appeal this spring
Now that spring is in full effect it’s so funny to pass by and see the parking lots at Lowe’s and local nurseries packed to the gills while shoppers scramble for flowers, fern and mulch to spruce up their yards. And for good reason: I’m a total believer that a good first impression to your…
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west village stunner
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I’m sure you have all seen and are quite familiar with the West Village townhome of Haven’s Kitchen cooking school owner Ali Cayne, which was originally featured in Lonny back in their holiday issue a couple of years ago, but if you haven’t seen the tour of…
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spring patio dreaming
Spring is here, hallelujah! It was 75 degrees yesterday and the pines are all aglow; it’s just a matter of days until everything is covered in yellow. I’ve got major plans for my screened-in porch and deck this summer, but until pollen season is long gone, all I can do right now is dream (and…
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instagram inspiration: ibie falcusan (ifalc)
I hope you all are doing A LOT better than I have been the last 48 hours! I got a touch of food poisoning on Sunday night and it completely shut me down. I’m no stranger to being sick while having to take care of a little one – I got mastitis when Lydia was…
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get the look: new “old” home in wainscott
Nothing beats the charm of an older home; for as long as I can remember I have dreamed of buying an old fixer upper and transforming it into a quaint little cottage, complete with an ivy-covered entrance, Dutch doors, a limestone fireplace/mantle, skeleton keys and, of course, a white picket fence. Like most families, especially…
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outdoor dreaming: gil schafer
We’ve been visiting my dad at the beach since last Friday and it’s been heaven. The temperature is in the 70’s, the sun is shining and, I’ve got green on the mind, which is fitting, being that today is St. Patty’s Day (Happy St. Patty’s Day to all my Irish friends!!) I am literally aching…
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charleston fix
I know I shouldn’t complain about all this rainy, gray gloominess when a lot of you are stuck under piles of snow, but seriously…the lack of sun is starting to make me a little crazy! I’ve been dreaming of a quick weekend getaway to Charleston lately and think it would do wonders for my mood,…
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