Come Fly With Me
Category: InspirationSummertime and the living is easy. Are the summer days flying by, or is it just me? I keep telling myself to be present and enjoy the glorious weather....
Feeling Springy
Category: Ideas, InspirationAre you dreaming of new beginnings? Spring is a beautiful season, the earth is reawakening--giving us flowers and a bit more sunshine each day. I hate the time change,...
Lean On Me
Category: InspirationWhen I began laying out my next post I had no idea our world would be facing the existing crisis. I refuse to panic. I'm choosing to live in...
Your Next Chapter
Category: Get organized
Many times we're told difficult things we don't want to hear. These sage words are often delivered by dear friends, the kids who "know what's best for you" or...
Do You Love Where You Live?
Category: Ideas
Well here we are, it's time again for my latest thoughts on design. I continually contemplate what people want when it comes to their spaces. This changes with each...
A New Year Full Of Possibilities
Category: Inspiration
Happy New Year to you, I hope you enjoyed the holidays and are well rested. Many of us (especially me) love the holidays but are relieved once all the...
Snuggle Up, Are You Ready For Fall?
Category: Fall decorating"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." Albert Camus
The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, always a good idea on an Autumn Day.
I love this time...
Ancient + Modern = Kaboom!
Category: Interior designPortrait by Adam Siegel
I love to travel, how about you? The famous documentary about Diana Vreeland was entitled "The Eye Has To Travel"--love her or hate her, it's true!...
Spring Awakening
Category: Inspiration"In the Spring, I have counted 136 kinds of weather inside of 24 hours."
Mark Twain
I feel such a restless stirring lately, I'm anxiously craving warmer weather. Do you know...
Give Me Those Ruby Slippers
Category: Color, Interior designHello November, oh how I love this cozy season! The downside in Chicago is the lack of sunshine and shorter days. Since the time change I have been thinking...
Can A Traditional Space Become Modern?
Category: Interior design, Transforming spaceYears ago when I became an interior designer many of my clients were embracing a very traditional point of view. I am referring to how their homes or apartments...
5 Simple Ways To Spruce Up Your Space
Category: MakeoverI have noticed the temperature in Chicago dropping a bit, I suppose this is inevitable. October is almost here after all. Many of us are thinking of ways to...
A Passage To China
Category: Found objects, IdeasIn my mind I am a mental traveler...to paraphrase the words of Isak Dinesen who wrote Out of Africa, a favorite of mine. Today I am traveling to China...
What Does Luxury Mean To You?
Category: IdeasAh, what a good question that is! I was recently asked by the River North Design District to speak about what luxury means to me. It was a pleasure...
Can We Go On Vacation and Redecorate?
Category: Transforming spaceWhy not my little crocodile! I'll bet you have a mile long to-do list. Is it brimming with all the things you'd like to accomplish? Heaven knows I have...
