Cooking with Tile

Tile kitchens are practical while also allowing the overall decor to pervade this utilitarian space. Designing kitchens is tricky. They date quickly. When building or remodeling everyone wants a “current” kitchen. The problem is that “current”...

Fabric Magic

Fabric lined walls can transform a ho hum room into one that is incredibly memorable. A room that has been completely lined with fabric is deliciously decadent. A nondescript room can benefit from this exuberant treatment. Typically not every room in a house would be...

Love letter to Sandra

Sandra taught me to see the potential for beauty all around and to not let an opportunity pass to make something extraordinary. My creative family provides constant inspiration. My sister, a graphic designer, is married to a photographer /filmmaker. A cousin is also a...

Flower arrangements Mexican style

Flower arrangements in México are typically loose, exotic, and perfectly suit the fun-loving spirit of the country. One of the many reasons that I enjoy traveling, is to see how people live, eat, decorate, and dress in other countries. When visiting México, I am...

Lone Star state Love

Sending love to my hometown state, the warm, welcoming, stylish, outlandish, and fun Lone Star state of Texas. This was not my intended post for the week, but in light of the recent hurricane that is wreaking havoc on Texas I changed direction. It seems inappropriate...