woven drinkware – where to find

July 23, 2018

One of the questions I get asked the most whenever we have people over is where I found my woven drinkware.  Of all the things in my entertaining arsenal, these are definitely one of my favorites because they’re as pretty as they are versatile!  I serve cocktails and even wine in the summer in the…

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natural wonders

August 12, 2016

It’s 95 degrees outside with humidity hovering right around 90% and yet, every retailer I see is jamming their shop full of Halloween, Thanksgiving and even Christmas decor – what. the. heck.  Every year, it seems to start earlier and earlier (and yet I don’t recall anyone selling summer goodies in February when we could…

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loving lately: winter whites

January 26, 2016

My idea of starting the new year off with a “clean slate” is by swathing everything in creamy white paint and loading up on tons of texture.  With the little bit of snow we got over the weekend popping through my windows, my whole house seems whiter and brighter and I’m loving it!  The only…

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for the love of bamboo

July 15, 2015

Happy Hump Day!  We’ve made it halfway through the week and to celebrate, I thought I’d share some more home decor items that I’m loving lately.  This is more of an extension of Monday’s post in which I talked about natural and woven decor items, but this time focusing on beautiful bamboo!  Whether it’s faux,…

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natural wonder

July 13, 2015

I don’t know about you guys, but these hot summer months always have me itching to paint my entire house bright white and fill it with nothing but seagrass, sisal, raffia, jute, rattan and wicker goodness with a little capiz shell, chunks of coral and black agate sprinkled in for good measure.  For me, it’s…

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wednesday wish list: all about texture

February 4, 2015

Happy Hump Day!  I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already; this week is flying by!  My wish list this week is chock full of beautiful elements with lots of texture to warm up these cold winter days- the perfect wicker dining chair, a whitewashed, burlap covered, scalloped console table I’m SWOONING over, copper and gold accents…

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t is for texture

October 5, 2012

I write a lot about how natural materials add a lot of warmth, but texture is a component that can also completely transform your entire space.  The beautiful images I posted the other day are a great example of this.  Handscraped hardwood floors, planked walls, nubby linen and natural or woven area rugs all add…

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