Styling the Seasons: Episode Two – Thanksgiving

Nov 15, 2022 |

  Thrilled to share that Episode Two: Thanksgiving is out now on The Design Network! I hope you will click here to watch for tricks to make setting the table easy and my go-to tool that makes floral arranging so easy!  

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The Premiere is Here!

Nov 8, 2022 |

I’m thrilled to share that my new series debuts today on The Design Network.  Every month, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite seasonal traditions with you on “Styling the Seasons” on TDN.  I hope you will join us and let me know what traditions are meaningful to you! Click here to watch the first…

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Advent Calendar Round Up 2022

Oct 23, 2022 |

  I can hardly wait for Christmas!  I just saw a funny guideline suggesting when you should put your tree up based on your star sign and my sign properly lined up with “leave it up all year!”  One of my favorite holiday traditions is kicking off the month of December with a countdown using…

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Friday Favorites: Finally Fall

I love this time of year.  The weather in Dallas has been wonderful!  I was peeking back through images from Octobers past and found this warm tablescape that I created for Williams Sonoma two years ago when we did a Tablescaping event together.  I love purples and blues and pewters ...
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Kip’s Bay Decorator’s Showhouse Dallas

A Ladies Study by Jan Showers at Kip's Bay Showhouse Dallas We just left our visit to the Kip's Bay Decorator's Showhouse in Dallas, chaired by my dear friend and our interior designer, Jan Showers.  I'm a big fan of any decorator's showhouse because I love to see what designer's ...
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Five things you need to make it Feel like Fall!

It's time!  I'm ready for this heat and humidity to head off and make room for Fall!  This image above is of an old clock face representing the four seasons. I took it a few years ago on a trip to Charleston, one of my favorite cities! Are there things ...
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Fall Florals

I've always favored florals for Fall.  Here are few of the prettiest patterns I have found for this year.  Read more to see the selections and scroll for prices. Turn on your JavaScript to view content
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The Ark Elements

I had a "playdate" of sorts last week while in Los Angeles!  One of the many things I love about social media is the fun connections and new friends that can be made, especially while we are all doing our best to stay socially distanced.  While admiring the beautiful tabletop ...
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Friday Favorites

This image of my husband's closet from my book, Monograms for the Home, always motivates me to get my closet ready for Fall!  Check out the sale link below for a major sale on hangers! -I was so sad to miss the on line chat with Veranda and Mark D. ...
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Friday Favorites and a Special Announcement

KSW photo by David Tsay for Vernada.   I'm thrilled to announce that the amazing Shelley Johnstone Paschke and I are working on a new book together!  The book will be called A Loving Table and will feature over 20 amazing women who will share family traditions to inspire our ...
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Madeira Linens

I have a weakness for beautiful Madeira table linens.  The embroidery work coming out of the Portuguese Island of Madeira is really like no other! It was first discovered in 1850 when an Englishwoman was impressed with the hand-work of the Portuguese pheasant ladies and took trunks of it back ...
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A Beach Side Tablescape with Fete Home

It was such a joy to collaborate with Fete Home on this beach side tablescape.  My family is soaking in the last bit of summer before remote learning begins and I have enjoyed creating tablescapes on our rental's terrace overlooking the ocean.  I was thrilled when the opportunity to collaborate ...
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My Home Picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

I think this Fall is shaping up to be one that is full of time at home trying to get as cozy as possible!  I'm looking forward to getting some fresh new bedding, throws, candles and kitchenwares from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.  It is now in it's "open access" phase ...
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