Coral and Olive for Kate’s Cottage
Yesterday I snuck into Kate’s house while she was away at work. I was there to walk her little funny face dog, but while I was there, I couldn’t help but zhush the space up a bit and snap a…
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Kate’s Cottage Living Room Do Over
I enjoy my role as Kate’s free decorator. These days we are looking at her living room and planning some changes. She is ready to trade in her previous jewel tones, dudely IKEA karlstad cover, and the chevron accents for a…
At the flea
I went to the flea market in Raleigh this past weekend and thought I’d share, This antique dresser makes an excellent bath vanity, marble already on top. Set of three mid century upholstered chairs, with chrome and teak arms. Made…
Estate Envy: A Topanga Dream
So, big, kinda insane but totally deflating news: Last week, the dude put an offer on a mountain getaway for us and the vintage shasta camper in Topanga. But – we got beat out by an all cash offer. People in LA be…
Behind the Scenes – Design Milk Designer Daily for Victoria of Jaxon Home
Waaaaaaay back in December I had the pleasure of hanging with Victoria of Jaxon Home for the day, and voyeuristically observing as I captured it all on film for a Design Milk feature that launched today! So I geared up with…
Laney’s Big Girl Room Before
This is Laney’s future big girl room right after the crew started removing the old trim, 5 gazillion phone jacks and repairing the walls. Sorry ’bout the blur. This is the room after a few days of re-coating the walls…
Weekend
This is the face of man who wasn’t really interested in having his portrait made with an iPhone while he sat on the table in the doctor’s office. But it just finally occurred to me… as we lean into these…
Maija Lourkari for Marimekko
I don’t know exactly how Sarah came by this Marimekko print, or even where it may hang in her house these days. I have a feeling it might be in DC’s bedroom. Here it is taking center stage in her…
Big Times Ahead – Don’t Miss ’em!
Sarah and I dreamed up this shared adventure on a set of barstools in Southern Pines, NC in 2007. It was cold and wintery, probably Christmas. I think it was the same night that I traded a pair of gloves…
Life is Looking Like…
I need to purge some rando files from my desktop — and step away. Starting with these self portraits. I was vogueing in the den all by myself. I wanted a clean and crisp portrait for my social profiles and I’m…
Bamboo Blinds Building a Mystery
The dude continues to astound. Some time ago, after much debate, we finally agreed upon some window treatments for the Heffe House. We had some bamboo blinds customized to fit our ranging odd shaped windows and happily installed them in…
Trends: Go Army
I’m thinking you and I will need a lightweight army green jacket to wear with sequins or stripes, kinda like Kate’s. But army green keeps showing up in other places and in other forms,
Estate Envy: Trailer Park by the Sea!
A couple of Sundays ago I kidnapped Heffe post California Burrito at Tacos Por Favor and we fought the road warriors up the PCH to Will Rogers State Beach to take a look at an little piece of gypsy heaven…
Oak Bluffs Gingerbread Cottages
In my extensive brain rot research concerning Victorian/Queen Anne style porches, trim, gingerbread etc. I came across the Martha’s Vineyard Camp-Meeting Association. The founders of this area in the town of Oak Bluffs, MA were Methodists and the first outdoor…
We Got A Camper
Remember that one time that I got a wild hair and started cruising the countryside for a vintage shasta camper? It’s an old affection, here is a picture of me at age 4, having a bucket bath in front of…