Monogrammed towels is as far as I would take it.I often remark here that I observe various patterns, behaviors or general facts through my client work. When such things are repeated enough, I become convinced that they're universal and must be shared. The other day while unpacking a box of kitchen things, I came across a platter from my client's wedding (she is not a newlywed). On it was drawn the entire wedding party, each ...

The weather has really started to do that November thing in these here parts; rain, snow, general precipitation, and without any hint of an apology at all. November always rolls in rather obediently, taking its cues from the loveliness of October's autumnal ways, and then in no time at all cops such a grouch of an attitude all, "What? I'm November, whaddya want from me?" And since it has no intention of entertaining your response ...

I went to see David Sedaris last week. It was my second time seeing him; the first time was at the Fox Theatre in Detroit and this time around it was at Benaroya Hall. Both times have been wildly exciting, if only because the sight of so many people showing up to hear an author read his stories aloud is just about the most reassuring sight there is if you're the sort of person who ...

If this was the summer of beach houses, than this autumn might just be that of the farm/lake house. Can you blame me? It must surely be in response to some primeval inclination to draw oneself nearer to warm and comfort as the temperatures steadily drop. Today we have the brilliance of Tim Cuppett Architecture, a sort of design chameleon in my eyes. Like, this post starts out in the barn and ends up wearing the ...

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... You know what all good boys and girls deserve? A puppy whose cuteness is enough to send one into cardiac arrest. Also, possibly, a mudroom that features, among all the other things an entryway should (don't we all know that by now?) a place to wash said canine, as well as ...