I must admit, I am not one to sit down and eat breakfast. I am the grab a bar and a coffee and whisk myself out the door type of girl. Perhaps if I had a beautiful breakfast room to dine in each morning, I could change my ways. What I love about breakfast rooms is

de Gournay has always been one of my favorite textile houses, so imagine my delight when I discovered that one of my favorite interior designers, Nick Olsen, collaborated with them to create an incredible tablescape at the Lenox Hill Spring Gala. The setting, labeled “The Dark Side Of Eden,” is full of de Gournay’s spectacular

Since my posts this week were about Virginia Garden Week, I thought I would share a different approach to “historic” Virginia. Renowned designer Darryl Carter restored a 19th century farmhouse in Virginia and took a more relaxed and refreshed spin on the design, without sacrificing historical components. While I do love the classic look of tradition in

For part two of my visit to Historic Garden Week, I wanted to share the three enchanting plantations I saw that are located on the James River outside of Richmond. I had to catch a flight that rainy evening, so I was only able to visit 3 of the plantation homes. Despite the steady rain,

As I mentioned yesterday, I just came back from Historic Garden Week in Virginia. It was not my first visit to the city, but it was my first time attending this annual event that gives you access to some of Virginia’s most glorious private estates and gardens. I had a picture taking frenzy while I

Wow! All I have to say is I had such a spectacular time visiting Virginia this weekend for historic garden week. The architecture, the landscape, and the rich history are just unparalleled. My gracious host (my childhood friend’s mother), had such a perfectly planned weekend and made sure that my visit was a memorable one. I

This past Christmas my grandmother bought me a pair of Elizabeth Locke earrings. I opened them, loved them, and then my grandmother said, “I thought it was time for some classic and more mature earrings.”  Yes! Elizabeth Locke is a classic, mature, and refined brand of jewelry. So it is no surprise that her house exhibits

If someone were to ask me if I was a shower or bath person, I would definitely say bath. I always find this funny since I take a shower every day and bath more infrequently. Showers are important, or at least they should be if you want to have friends and be seen in public.

Pinterest is like the yellow brick road of design for me. I find myself clicking on one link that leads to another, that leads me to another glorious discovery of a new architect, new landscaper, new designer, or even a new blog . There is a high probability that you may have found The Potted

I have to admit something. It is embarrassing and not really “like me,” yet it is the truth. At times, I have a messy closet, making a simple task of finding some loose flats nearly impossible.  It is one of those Monica on Friends situations where everything else in my home is perfectly in place, yet