We hope that many kids stop by our house because we have a very large candy bowl ready to go. Plus I have to stop eating this chocolate for breakfast. Hurry up, kids!
Happy Halloween, everyone.
Image credits: Martha Stewart

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At last Ondine Karady gave us a glimpse of her true talent on this week’s episode of Top Design. With a mix of pieces from Jaxon and Plantation, Ondine transformed one of the smallest rooms in the house into a sophisticated black-and-white study. I perked up as soon as I saw the infamous vines and […]

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I am ready to be blown away by the upcoming epic, Australia, starring Nicole Kidman (Lady Sarah Ashley) and Hugh Jackman (The Drover). There has been a lot of hype surrounding director Baz Luhrmann’s latest project because the countryside of Australia has yet to be the setting or character of a film of this magnitude. […]

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Before I sat down to work this morning, I noticed this glamorous study of journalist, Amy Fine Collins, in Elle Decor. The dark yet warm charcoal walls of the Park Avenue apartment create a mood, especially when paired with zebra prints, fashion illustrations, and even a gilded Louis XV–style desk that once belonged to Hugh […]

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It’s interesting how different scents remind you of places, people, or particular events in your life. I remember making scented sachets for mother’s day gifts in elementary school. Mum broke into a great big smile as I excitedly pulled my gift out from my secret hiding spot under the bed because mothers seem to love […]

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By now you may have already heard about Jude’s project, do not leave unattended, which involves twenty traveling diaries. These special notebooks are making their way from artist-to-blogger-to-mother-to-friend and each person is free to collage, write, or draw in it until the book is sent to the next contributor. Part of the fun is the […]

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On Wednesday night my friend, Kelly, and I put on our brave faces as we entered the yoga studio for a piyo class — a combination between yoga and pilates. My sister’s studio calls it yogalates but I am not entirely sure if it is the same thing.

No, this is not me. It’s not […]

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SPOILER ALERT: I cannot contain my excitement about the winner. So if you haven’t watched the Project Runway Season 5 Finale yet, load up your TiVo NOW.
What a show! The Project Runway finale at Bryant Park was brilliant in every aspect. From Kenley’s Alice in Wonderland garments, to Korto’s African inspired pieces, then finally Leanne’s […]

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Looks like an Anthropologie spread…

…but in fact it’s a four story Mile End home in London that has been beautifully photographed by ShootFactory. You can only imagine that someone with the quirkiest and most interesting personality lives here. If you look closely, some of the floors have been painted with diamond patterns or completely washed […]

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Some people like the seasons whereas I would be happy if it were in the 90s all year long — that’s why I live in Houston! But I am getting used to these cold holidays in America because it does add to the spirit of Christmas when we visit Jon’s family in Philadelphia. No pool […]

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