Despite the fact that the prospect of traveling doesn't completely thrill me, I nonetheless have a certain affinity for airports. In an airport, I feel, you can be anyone you want. In an airport, more than other public places, I'm aware of the fact that no one knows me or my history. To them, I am some woman of mystery (you say irrelevant passing stranger, I say woman of mystery), and the possibility of sudden ...

True to the guiding ethos of her company, Glamour Nest, designer Jess McClendon seems to embody glamor and approachability simultaneously. Alongside a photo of a pair of hands crowded with diamond rings--two, at least, on each finger--is an honest, vulnerable explanation of where Jess's love of beautiful homes began. Her parent's window tinting business granted Jess access to stately, elaborate houses, and the young tot would imagine what it would be like to live in such splendor. ...

It's time for our next installment of things you really ought to consider ditching! Let's get into it: Image credit: Kate Spade, Spring 2010 1. Every pair of chopsticks ever given to you when ever you've ordered asian-cuisine take-out.   2. That one weird juice/sauce/tonic you bought to try--the one a part of you knew was a mistake even as you were purchasing it--that's been sitting in your fridge ever since.   3. Terribly stained ...

I give The Container Store much, much less love publicly than I should. I never want this blog to feel like an advertisement for anything, after all, besides the concept of Live Simply, itself. But in truth, the Store is my bread and butter. 90% of the supplies I use for my clients come from there, and I spend a whole lot o' time perusing the inventory, whether in store or online. I'm on a ...

It seems innocent enough: Which Sex And The City character are you? Are you a Charlotte, a Miranda, a Samantha, or a Carrie?  Which FRIENDS character are you most like?  What's your design style? Is it modern farmhouse, glitzy glam, hipster heaven, or traditional?  Dress for your body type! Are you a pear, an upside-down triangle, a spongebob squarepants, or an hourglass? These personality quizzes are a dime a dozen, and we take them with ...