I’m so excited it’s summer! Even though in Houston we don’t really have seasons – meaning we tend to go from COLD to HOT with very little in-between – the […]

Whenever I look for accessories and objets d’art to decorate with, I find myself drawn to objects that resonate with me – they tend to be those that mean something […]

We tend to forget about ceilings when we are designing our spaces, but they are a large area to ignore. Painting your ceiling is one option; or wallpapering, if you’re […]

We had our Spring Fling at the end of April and it was a wonderful evening and event! We rolled out the red carpet for all our fabulous guests and […]

The weather has been so lovely lately, hasn’t it? Wonderful weather always inspires me to paint, and lately I have been spending a lot of time in the ‘design laboratory’ working […]

In honor of our upcoming July 4th celebration, I thought it would be fun to talk about one of America’s most historical properties, home of one of the writers of […]

One of our most popular pieces of furniture – and really most popular antique furniture item – is the commode.  Excusez moi – let me explain! A commode is the […]

Stunning collection of ex-votos via Veranda, November 2007 Growing up, I was fascinated by a book my Dad used to have in his waiting room, which I used to look […]

When we bought our house, very little inside it had been changed since the year it was built, 1951. The floors was clad in linoleum and there were bubblegum pink […]

Whenever I’m off antiquing I’m always on the lookout for a few extra intaglios. What are those, you might ask? Intaglios are circular ivory pieces that are carved with faces […]