Love the palette, especially the black on the wall molding against the blue! Achieved exactly what you wanted for emphasis without going overboard - perfect.

Thank goodness my children are *just* this side of too big for one of these beauties - or I would be sorely tempted and sorely sad when I couldn't justify getting one!

Houston (yes, we have local things too!) - Southland Hardware, a real family-owned hardware store - Brasil coffeeshop & cafe - Brazos Bookstore (our only real...

This room is absolutely stunning, down to every last detail. No matter if the room ends up a bit cluttered when a real child arrives to live in it (although I doubt it will get too messy since Mon...

I just finished Netherland by Joseph O'Neill and thought it was lovely. I highly recommend.

You know what? If you aren't happy about Barack Obama being elected, that's your prerogative, and you had your opportunity to vote. But to say such horrible, rude, and baseless things only reveals...

Well, we just got back from a trip to St. Louis tonight and I can say, first, that St. Louis is really a kid-friendly city. Beautiful zoo, architecture, museums, parks, etc. Who knew?

This weekend has been all about trying to corral the clutter in our house - these would ROCK in that department.

My little monster would love the monsters! And so would I.

Absolutely beautiful! And I love New Zealand sheep!

These are great! I've had one of the runners in my kitchen for two years because we have a black slate floor that gets a little cold on the feet. It's lovely, washable, durable, comf...

Beautiful palette, one of my faves. It is "alludes", though (as in "allusion"), not "eludes" (to avoid or escape), fyi.

Welcome to Houston and congrats on the new pad. My husband and I moved here 3 years ago from NYC and have been enjoying the cheaper cost of living and more space for our 4 and 2 year olds. We liv...