June: 30 Days Of Summer

May 2011: Keep The Grass Growing

DC Hamburger Wars 2011

Balls of Joy....I'll let you know in 60 Days

This is my way to garden! For the last 15 years I have lived in two condos and a townhouse. I know absolutely nothing about gardening. Now I have a new house with a front year, side yard, and back yard. I bought the most environmentally friendly lawn mower and trim my hedges by hand. I have also discovered that there are some really fun things out there for gardening. My favorite thing is seed balls. These wonderful little brown balls will explode into colorful wild flowers. I am all about anything that you can just toss and watch grow.

Beautiful Pillows

This natural linen with velvet appliqué pillow is a great way to bring spring green into anyone’s beige home.

Beautiful Pillows and Home

Hammer Time

Always buy something good, buy something that lasts, buy something once and keep it for your entire life. The perfect example of this is Estwing’s, ‘claw hammer’ with a leather handle. It is the only hammer you will ever need. It is something that you can pass down to the next generation.

‘You can’t touch this, break it down. Stop, hammer time….’

Obsessions

If you are a regular reader of my Blog you have probably noticed that I have certain obsessions. Usually I obsess about pizza and shoes, but now I have a new one - CHAIRS! Last year we purchased a stunning pair of Kaare Klint chairs for a Georgetown client. They are the most simple, elegant, and pure chairs I have seen in a long time. These chairs set off my latest obsession. Naturally, I had to find 6 dining room chairs by Kaare Klint. This week we are bidding on this pair of side chairs for a client's home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It is always fun to have a client that appreciates beautiful furniture and allows me to vicariously feed my new obsession.

 

One of a Kind

McQueen, Savaged Beauty

The work of fashion designer, Alexander McQueen, is currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This show is not to be missed and please allow yourself at least two hours to view this exhibition. Currently on view through July, 31st 2011.

National Arboretum

One of the great things about Washington, DC is that it is full of hidden treasures. One of them being the National Arboretum. This time of year it is an unbelievable place to visit. From the azalea gardens, the boxwoods and the bonsai exhibition, this is something you shouldn’t miss. It is located a little bit out of the way (3501 New York Ave NE Washington D.C, 20002) and especially due to the current construction on the New York Avenue bridge it will take some patience but the pay off is breath taking.

Eat, Sleep, and Poop

One of my favorite children's shop is Hadley-eat-sleep-poop & play. Located in Chicago, this wonderful kids shop now sells online. Of course, my favorite item is the Netto Polar Bear Rocker.

Handmade: A.B.K. Custom Leather Craft

This is the start of a new series celebrating artisans who bring individuality and craft to one singular medium. Alya B. Kazakevich is our first profile. This wonderful young woman makes handcrafted shoes, handbags, and accessories in a small shop on Henry Street in Brooklyn, New York. She makes all of her creations from domestically produced vegetable tanned leather.