Today a great man passed away. My Dad. His name was Norman C. Phillips. Not only was he a great man, he was a great dad. My Dad He was also a very brave man. Thirty-two years ago he married my mother, Nadine. Did I mention that she had six children? He also had two sons, so that meant eight kids total. That is what I call love. He loved big band music and was a fantastic dancer. Here he is cutting a rug with my sister in law Lisa at my wedding. My dad was one of the original ... View the Post
La Belle Chocolatière
In my last post, I showed you the eating area of my kitchen and mentioned that I would talk about the picture that is in the background. La Belle Chocolatière. La Belle Chocolatière Here is a closeup of the picture and the story to go with it. While living in Germany I regularly attended the indoor flea market held in our little village of Meisenbach. On a Saturday, a gentleman was outside and had the doors of his van flung open and propped up against the door was this picture. She ... View the Post
Come With Me To The Sea
Yesterday I hosted a luncheon. The theme was "Come With Me to the Sea". It has been 110+ here in Phoenix so I thought that we could be transported to a cooler climate if only for an afternoon. Come With Me To The Sea. Here is my living room decked out in summer white slipcovers. (They will change to a Tuscan red in the fall.) Come With Me To The Sea To the left of the room, there is normally a small antique chest that my husband bought while living in England. It is currently being ... View the Post
Creative Concepts From The SDP Conference
I am back from The SDP (Society of Professional Decorators) annual conference. After three days in high heels, my feet are tired. After three days of fantastic speakers, my right (writing) hand is in shock and my mind is abuzz. My shoulders are sore from moving furniture around for a design challenge. But my spirit is ablaze with all of the wonderfully creative ideas that I came home with. Creative Concepts From The SDP Conference But first, I did meet one of my decorating heroines. Mary ... View the Post
Mary Carol Garrity
Do you know this charmingly happy woman? It is Mary Carol Garrity, the founder of Nell Hill's, a legendary home decor shop in Atchison, Kansas. Mary Carol Garrity Mrs. Garrity is also the author of several wonderful books. Here are a few of my favorites: Inside the pages you'll find delicious images like these: She is a big believer on making the most with what you have. I adore her tablescapes. She weaves in layers of texture, color and often unexpected ... View the Post
Please Be Seated
A client recently purchased a beautiful antique ladies writing desk from Paris Hotel Boutique as the inspiration piece for the redesign of her bedroom. Please Be Seated Please Be Seated Such a beautiful desk needs a beautiful chair to accompany it, so the search was on. Given that the client does plan on using the desk on a regular basis we opted not to purchase a delicate antique chair but a new reproduction. This chair is available from Ballard Designs and you can use any ... View the Post
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