If all is going well the Fashionista and I (plus Rudi and Franz the doxies) are driving through the great state of Texas by now. We hope to reach Fort Worth by sundown tonight. When I began planning our travel route I remembered that I had never written about the gorgeous church we had visited while in Santa Fe two years ago. Today I was ready to share this miracle. The Loretta Chapel is a former Roman Catholic church and now a museum and wedding chapel. In 1827 the archbishop of Santa Fe, ... View the Post

As you read this the Fashionista and I are probably driving across New Mexico with two travel loving dachshunds in the backseat :) Mr. Décor and Sweet Guy went ahead of us in a separate car. Recently, my marvelous friend Marty arranged a going away luncheon for us that was truly magical. She also made me a darling photo album of all of our precious times together AND brought me the pretty white statement necklace I am wearing in all the shots. Many of my dear friends came to wish us ... View the Post

I was preparing my office for the move and came across several design and redesign jobs on my computer that I never blogged about. This was perfect timing as this will keep DTA going while I am in the process of moving 1000 miles. First up, a vintage table made new for a client with a limited budget. The goal was to find and create a well made dining set that was functional, whimsical and one of a kind. The table and just two chairs were found at one second hand shop and the remaining ... View the Post

The last home we are considering to make our own is the Storybook Charmer. It aptly received that title on the original architectural plans. It’s a brick home with a detached garage in a quiet neighborhood. Walking in the front door there is a great room that leads into a sunroom. The great room has a brick fireplace. Still wondering exactly how I would decorate all that! Tip!: A mirror should always reflect something beautiful. The sunroom leads into the backyard. The back ... View the Post

There is a reason why moving is listed in the Top 5 of stressful situations. Blah, blah, blah, I’m moving. Whine. Moan. Grumble. I’m not even going to bore you about everything that is going wrong. Why? Because smack dab in the middle of a crappy day I got an email from a friend who has been battling cancer for several years. She has been on chemo for several years. I can’t even… She wrote to tell me that despite her courageous fight two more tumors have ... View the Post

My short answer is “Yes!” Having just come back from a week of house hunting in Texas I can’t tell you the large number of just flat out bad photos that we viewed on prospective real estate listings. Even the home that we eventually put an offer on I have to tell you that initially, based on internet photos, I was not excited about seeing. It was Mr. Décor who said he felt it could be “the one”. Upon viewing the home in person it was a completely different story. Given that the house had sat ... View the Post