Making Greenery Centerpieces
on Nov 20, 2009 in DIY U.S. stores Christmas This past Sunday I had a chance to attend a free seminar put on by Pear Tree Cottage in Vienna, VA. Amy Strunk, a landscape designer with Merrifield Garden Center, led a very informative, step-by-step class on the principles of arranging greenery. Ch...

A Family Vestibule
on Nov 18, 2009 in designer Washington DC mudroom showhouse The Charityworks GreenHouse ended a few weeks ago but the eye candy continues! Designed by Miriam Dillon and Rebecca Foley of Custom Design Concepts Architecture + Interiors, the family vestibule is comprised of a mudroom, laundry room and powder roo...

Part 2: Inside Matthews House and Garden
on Nov 17, 2009 in designer Washington DC U.S. stores The love affair with Matthews House and Garden continues! If you read this blog you know that one of my favorite things to do is visit design stores and this is absolutely one of my favorites! All the furniture, artwork and accessories are more than...

A Personal Visit to the Renovated Church: Matthews House & Garden
on Nov 13, 2009 in designer U.S. stores artist Yesterday was a dreamy day, full of beautiful design, incredible food and interesting people. Honestly, I felt like I should pinch myself. Do you remember the post on the 175 yr old renovated church in Upperville, VA that is home to Matthews House an...

House & Home's New Free Online TV - A Basement Makeover
on Nov 10, 2009 in magazines Click here to watch House & Home's premier episode of H&H Online TV. (***If you get a message that says access denied, just click again on that statement and the show will load.)This 13 minute show features:Senior Editor Meg Crossley's bright...

The Response: Bloggers Whose Day Job is Different
on Nov 9, 2009Thanks for all the enthusiastic response to my post last week, "Calling Design Bloggers Whose Day Job is Different!" It was so interesting to not only to read about everyone's backgrounds, (there were attorneys, scientists, stay-at-home moms, consult...

It's Official - Hoard Your Old Magazines!
on Nov 9, 2009 in magazines media I'm sure you've already heard - Metropolitan Home is closing. Their last issue is Dec 2009. It has been a few years since I've read Metropolitan Home but the news is still disheartening. Here is the future I imagine: A network of private interior d...

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Book Signing
on Nov 6, 2009 in bloggers books U.S. stores Last night there was a fun event at DC's Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams - a book signing for their new book, The Comfortable Home. Here's the talented Leah Moss of Apartment Therapy having her book signed. Standing between Beth of Chinoiserie Chic and...

1 Room - Styled 2 Different Ways
on Nov 4, 2009 in canadian sources magazines designer I came across designer Antony Todd's room on House & Home editor Suzanne Dimma' s blog here. The styling is spare - two metal benches that allow a view to the armless sofa, a beautiful urn on the corbel and an ikat pillow. I think it creates an a...

My Entry Way - from Green to Gray
on Nov 2, 2009A while ago I posted about my living room color change - from yellow/green to a blue gray. Well, this meant the entry bureau had to change too. It's now painted Farrow & Ball's Pavilion Gray with a narrow trim painted around the edges for contras...