Sending you off into this long weekend in style, otherwise known as in "A South Africa Beach House." Because it might possibly not get better than this, guys. It might not. And after that I can't think of a single thing worth uttering (typing), with the exception of my usual urging to be the best humans you know how to be. Until we speak again and such. Weeeee! Image credits: Homeowner & decorator: Cathy Smit, Photographs: Micky ...

If we could build the perfect room from scratch, what would it look like? What features would it contain? Let's have ourselves a little daydream...Once I get anything germ or cleanliness related into my head you can forget about trying to change my mind. That laundry is coming out of the washing machine smelling like mildew; if you disagree your nose isn't working properly, clearly. And so it was that I came to the conclusion ...

  Right about this time of year I start thinking about things like Crazy Cereal Week (the sole week out of the entire year when my trendsetter parents lifted their organic-only food guidelines and let me and my sister have free reign in the conventional grocery store's cereal aisle. Two guesses on my go-to choice and don't be dumb about this.) and First Day Of School Pancake House Breakfasts (a Traurig institution; always mildly chaotic; ...

I have been a fan of Clayton & Little ever since a wood paneled kitchen done by them restored the faith I had never consciously cultivated in wood panelling (which had formerly been tainted by a childhood bedroom done entirely in wood paneling that always felt to me more dark and oppressive than cozy and cabin-like). But when I saw one of their latest projects--the glorious space that shall feature in a mere moment, I got that ...