“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” These brilliant words by Mark Twain kicked off a Pantone Color Seminar that Mary Carol and I attended at Atlanta Market in January. Mary Carol looked over at me, raised her eyebrows and smiled. We were off to a good … [Read more...]
How to Prepare for the Nell Hills Upholstery Sale!
Our designers have been buzzing about the shop like impeccably dressed little bees the past week, prepping for our upcoming upholstery sale. With all of this commotion, it occurred to me that there is plenty that you can be doing to prep for the addition of new furniture pieces in your own … [Read more...]
Make the Most of Your Tables
Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope today finds you rejoicing, making merry and enjoying the company of those you love.As 2018 comes to a close, I couldn’t resist making one last visit to my friend Leslie’s beautiful home. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and take a break from the holiday … [Read more...]
Rad Plaid Holiday Tables
When guests come to my home for dinner during the holiday season, there are two things they are guaranteed to find: a meal made by someone – anyone– besides me and a table dressed in plaid. This time of year, I am firmly committed to never, ever cooking. And, to filling my life with as much plaid as … [Read more...]
Happiness is on the Menu in this Kitchen
When Leslie walked through the long-neglected house that was to become her family’s home, it was the kitchen that tugged at her heart the most. The house, originally scheduled for the wrecking ball, had stood empty for years and was in bad shape by the time Leslie and her husband Dan discovered it. … [Read more...]
Marshall Watson Shares on the Art of Elegance
Normally, lunch for me during our busy fall and holiday season is a few quick bites squeezed in between appointments. So I couldn’t wait to attend the elegant Committee of 100 annual luncheon a few weeks ago at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo. I love this benefit event, which … [Read more...]
