Morocco Series: Peaceful, coastal Essaouira

Chris and I took a much needed, 2 day trip to Essaouira (about 3 hours by bus from Marrakesh. Essaouira offers a little rest from the non-stop pace of the medinas in Fes and Marrakesh. The medina in Essaouira is much smaller, and the beach and dunes offer beautiful views.The city still looks like a fortress, and...

Happy Friday Hodge Podge

I'm back on the farm in Maryland and we're expecting 18-24" of snow today and tomorrow! I was super indulgent today after all my traveling and slept till noon. (Naughty, I know) I'm a little late today but I want to send you into the weekend with a little eye candy. If you're due for snow,...

Beautiful, peaceful bedrooms

I'm heading "home" this afternoon after living out of a suitcase since Dec. 28th. It'll be great to sleep in a bed and not a couch or a cot. I have gotten used to traveling and will miss it a bit, but a little time off the road will hopefully be recuperative and prepare me for my...

Glamorous and chic interiors from Nest design

I actually discovered this firm because I was looking for some web design inspiration for an upcoming project, and ran across their site on a web design gallery. The firm is called Nest, and they're located in Dallas, TX.I hope you like!I love this conservatory - the mix of elegance brought in by the chairs and dining sets,...

Lighting inspiration and a chandelier I love!

All these beautiful photos are from Zia-Priven, a husband-wife duo who teamed up and got into the lighting biz in 1999. Marcia Zia-Priven, co-owner, introduced herself awhile back, and sadly I'm just now sharing them with you guys. Not only are their lighting solutions timeless, you can tell by the lovely gallery of lighting inspiration that...

Bill Blass handbags, Calvin Klein dresses, and GORGEOUS jewelry sale at ideeli

This adia kibur jewelry is gorgeous - and it's about $25 - you can't beat that. See more and the Calvin Klein sale at ideeli. If you're not a member, here's your link to free membership link!master of simple and chic - Calvin KleinLove this white Bill Blass- they have this in a lot more colors, too!Here's...

Morocco Series: The intricate, breathtaking Ali Ben Youssef Medersa in Marrakesh

I'm not exaggerating - the Ali Ben Youssef Medersa was unbelievable. Every surface, nook, and cranny was adorned with meticulous stucco, or wood detailing. See for yourself.*please be patient during photo upload - I've specially uploaded higher-res images so you guys get extra detail! :) Amazing detail!This is a shot looking out of an upper level window...

Morocco Series: The intricate, breathtaking Ali Ben Youssef Medersa in Marrakesh

I'm not exaggerating - the Ali Ben Youssef Medersa was unbelievable. Every surface, nook, and cranny was adorned with meticulous stucco, or wood detailing. See for yourself.*please be patient during photo upload - I've specially uploaded higher-res images so you guys get extra detail! :) Amazing detail!This is a shot looking out of an upper level window...

Amy Adams’s beautiful shoot in an Georgian Dublin mansion

If you didn't catch the Amy Adams feature in Allure's August 2009 issue, I have some shots for you right here. Other than the couture gorgeousness she was wearing, it's impossible to ignore the Georgian mansion backdrop, which is in Dublin.I tried to find more info/photos of the mansion for you, but all I could find was this -...

Amy Adams’s beautiful shoot in an Georgian Dublin mansion

If you didn't catch the Amy Adams feature in Allure's August 2009 issue, I have some shots for you right here. Other than the couture gorgeousness she was wearing, it's impossible to ignore the Georgian mansion backdrop, which is in Dublin.I tried to find more info/photos of the mansion for you, but all I could find was this -...