One interior designer that I am simply head over heels for these days is Todd Alexander Romano . He is a fellow native Texan who is now base...

Many thanks to the wonderful MacKenzie Carpenter at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for her great piece ' Bloggers Offer Shelter to Fans of...

It's most ironic that over the weekend I pulled photos from a March 2007 British House & Garden that featured the Gothic Revival sc...

Tomorrow I am starting Dr. Joshi's 21 day detox diet and need to plan my recipes accordingly. Trust me, it's not as bad as it sound...

I have a new favorite hostess gift to give this year. I just adore these beautiful pewter wishbones designed by Tamara Hensick. It's a ...

Masseria Torre Coccaro in Pulgia ranks near the top of my travel list. Set in a historic fortified farmhouse it's a short distance fro...

As it has become custom, I have spent the better part of the New Year sorting through back issues of magazines and filing away select pages...

I do hope that you all have enjoyed reading the favorite things holiday series as much as I have enjoyed posting each and every one. Last, b...

It’s a sad day. Another iconic company has succumbed to the current economic state. Today Waterford Wedgwood PLC, the maker of classic chi...

While the holiday season may be over for most, I thought that I would extend it for just a few more days and post two more ‘favorite things’...

We have been on a Boursin kick in our home this holiday season. As you can image I am back to the gym with full force starting tomorrow! The...

The Schelter family skiing in Zermatt, Switzerland for Christmas - 1987. Kate is wearing the little red "bomber" in the middle . ...

The fabulous 110-year-old fabric house, F. Schumacher & Co. , has long been one of my favorites. It seems that I am not alone in my opin...

One of my favorite designers, hands down, is the talented Todd Romano . I am so grateful to my friend Mel Morris for putting me in touch wi...

One of my favorite places to shop and browse for ideas is the fabulous VIVRE . And, as one might expect, the brainchild behind the company i...

Growing up my family opened all of our gifts to each other on Christmas Eve and then Santa would leave his gifts on Christmas morning. My hu...

Being that today is my favorite day of the year, I thought that I would share with you some of my favorite things. I have had so much fun le...

One of the hottest fabrics designers to emerge in recent years is the brilliant Manhattan based Michelle Adams , founder of Rubie Green . Af...

There is nothing like Southern hospitality, and Karen Carroll, Editor and Chief of Southern Accents , not only embodies this classic trait, ...

Every year when I plan my holiday table and menu I turn to the photos of renowned Atlanta interior designer Dan Carithers' Christmas tab...