Monthly Archives: October 2010

The Candy-Man Can…

This year Pete and I will be this: And this: I wish we were going here:But sadly we are not. And yes, my super sneaky wife skillz have convinced Pete to do a couples costume-something he has strictly forboden in the past- and I am not sure he even realizes it. Major points for me. [...]

Congratulations Truffleberry Market!

Speaking of food…On Monday night Pete and I attended the official opening of Truffleberry Market, the catering company that hired me to design their new office & tasting room a few months back. I am not going to post the full before and afters, but you should refresh yourself because even I couldn’t believe how [...]

Sadie, Sadie HONGRAY lady

Firstly Johnson, The Zhush is featuring my Fabulous Fall Finds today and you should go over and check them out, Fall is my favorite season and as a recent fall bride I pretty much consider myself an Autumn Expert and you all should too. It’s been awhile since I did any posts on the Chicago [...]

Fabrics in my heart.

I am a bad blogger and did not save the “before” pictures of my latest little project. But they were a lot like this: A pair of French Louis Bergere wing chairs that I found on Ebay a few months ago in need of some major TLC.  This is seriously the only picture I have [...]

Too cute, Kate Spade. You are just too cute.

I mean is there anyone more festive than the folks over at kate spade?BrrrLove. And love the side pocket. I wonder if this would hold my laptop. Wouldn’t that be whimsical? A little technology now and then!For sure this is happening. For my friend MayMay whose personal mascot is the owl.Taxi!Makes winter way more fun. [...]

More werk inspiration…

My latest client needs help with her kids rooms. FINALLY an excuse for my extensive “baby room inspiration” files that Pete finds so creepy. See Pete! I not creep, I’ms a serious bizness woman decorator lady! The best part of the client project is that I will be decorating a room for a little girl:The [...]

Feeling Sheepish.

I am considering an official family mascot. I am sure you have already met, Mabel. We love her dearly, but she is an outdoor lamb. And I think we need an inside lamb as well. Artist Francois-Xavier Lalanne to the rescue. He made all these little guys, and I love them.Aren’t they just adorable?Am I [...]

I love Helena, I do not love bikers.

First of all, I am guest posting today on “My Stuff” at Helena of A Diary of Lovely’s blog. Helena is a blog rockstar. I don’t know how she has the patience/kindness to leave the most thoughtful, smile inducing comments, create inspiring posts and still go about her daily life in London, but I am [...]

Quin B Studio: Office Space

Pete has generously donated what was originally supposed to be his “man room” to Quin B Studios to serve as temporary headquarters until I can find more permanent accommodations. Isn’t that sweet of him? The space above our garage apartment had formerly been used to store our furniture while the house was under construction… …And [...]

Well that is very sweet…

…but seriously, how much do I weigh? Even though I am pretty certain that after this weekend it would be much better to just. not. know. Normally it is a battle of what goes in my mouth first, betwixt the salty and the sweet, but thanks to the discovery of salted, chocolate covered caramels from [...]

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