For Christmas last year, my partner Jaithan gave me one of these lovely Jadite candy dishes he'd found at an antique mall in Milwaukee. Even though I have quite a large collection of Fire King Jadite, I'd actually never seen this particular piece. Instantly, I loved everything about the dish! Its size and shape...the pretty scallop along its edge. As…
It's high summer here in New York City, but mark your calendars for September when Top Design 2 airs on BRAVO! Check out the promo shot just released. The show premieres on Wednesday, September 3rd at 10/9c. Meanwhile, I'm going to be out + about for the rest of the summer and all throughout the show, conjuring up lots of…
It's finally here! This fall, watch me on Bravo's second season of TOP DESIGN as I take on 12 other designers in what promises to be a fierce competition. Check out the promo shot. That's me in the center with the vest! The show airs September 3rd, so...WATCH WHAT HAPPENS! (Sorry, I couldn't resisit). In the meantime, tune in to…
Recently, while antiquing in Trenton, I stumbled upon these adorable embroidered linen cocktail napkins. Wouldn't they be perfect for summer cocktails by the pool? Or how about dinner for six in the garden? They're whimsical and fun but still oh-so-chic. I was so inspired by the delicate sticthing that I wanted to make a drink that was elegant but easy.…
I found so much great stuff antiquing in Trenton last week, including this gorgeous pair of ironstone urns. Can you believe they're made from the same clay as toilets used to be? The next day was so sunny and beautiful here in the city (after all that rain we've been having!) that I had to go to the flower booth…
Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of visiting my friend Maryanne in leafy Princeton, New Jersey, not too far from the state's capital Trenton.
