Bam! Let’s add some flavor. That is typical dialogue for the Food Network Star, Emeril Lagasse. He is constantly adding a Louisiana twist and some extra spice to any of his award winning dishes. While his family’s vacation home near Destin, Florida is slightly more subtle, it is still full of great flavor and panache.

Decor, like personal style, can be full of neutrals or bold with color. When it comes to color, they can be jewel tones, soft tones, or burst of colors. In my opinion, no one can do happy, brilliant color and pattern better than Australian designer Anna Spiro. To be honest, my main reason for wanting to

As excited as I am to be back in a routine, I am still craving vacation mode. Not a vacation of activities planned, but a leisurely getaway with cooler weather, charming streets, and visual delights. Thinking these thoughts, my mind immediately goes back to my trip to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. While I

Summer time creates a desire for bold bright colors for some, and for others it evokes a simplicity. I like to think I fall into the latter. I tend to like a bolder style in the winter, and a more refined decor palette in the summer. I think one of the most talented designers when

It is ridiculously hot here. Triple digit oven-like temperatures have become the norm around Texas, and it makes one feel like a piece of chicken waiting to be overcooked. It is dry, hot, and unbearable. Yesterday was particularly awful as I found myself surrounded by sweaty construction workers in a Lowes (not as pleasant as

In 2012, The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled, “The Most Important Garden Designer You Have Never Heard Of.” The article is about the superb and meticulous garden work of Madison Cox. It is an excellent read that provides insight into the extraordinary life of a landscape designer that has completed many high end gardens all over

…I have to go to bed by day.” That is one of my favorite lines from “Bed in Summer” by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is also very fitting for my post today on Daybeds. I am starting to get back in my routine- I love a routine. I like being scheduled, organized, and having a

So I arrived in Dallas, and now I depart once more (this time only for a weekend). I am happy to be back in the Lone Star state, not so happy to deal with the 100 degree temperatures. I am off to Austin to celebrate a good friend and all of my friends for a

I really can’t say enough about the enchanting San Miguel de Allende in the hills of Mexico. I know when many people hear Mexico, their minds go to Cabo or Cancun (or El Chappo). Many Texans flock to the mountains of Colorado to escape the heat, yet a large percentage also go to San Miguel.

My fun summer of travel has come to a close, but I truly did save the best for last. San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico is the most charming town nestled in the hills. With temperatures cold enough for a fireplace on summer evenings and sunshine-filled afternoons for strolling along cobblestone streets, there is a European flair