With each season comes new fashions at our favorite boutiques, new menus at our go-to restaurants, and new décor trends with which to fill our homes. Everyday décor styles are forever ebbing and flowing, coming in and out of vogue. While New Traditional design stays constant for … [Read more...]
Turning the Tables for Autumn
Just as Taylor Swift predicted, August sipped away like a bottle of wine (Cabernet Sauvignon to be exact). I can hardly believe it is already September! This has been one hot and humid summer in the Midwest, and I could not be more ready to bundle up in my sweaters and sip my way through cider … [Read more...]
Sneak Peek at Fall 2021
Since we covered menswear inspired furniture last week, I couldn’t help but continue to immerse myself in the lovely trends of the newly arriving fall season. Our shop transforms a bit before the weather does so it isn’t hard for me to pretend that we are already in the thick of pumpkin spice … [Read more...]
Autumn Aroma Therapy
Fall is in the air, and with it the crisp and spicy scents that I crave this time of year. I am candle-obsessed year-round, but I do consider Autumn to be the official beginning of “candle season”. The comforting ambiance brought to a room by the soft glow of a candle is hard to beat … [Read more...]
Going Mad for Plaid
Have I mentioned how excited I am that it’s “officially” plaid season? I could blame my obsession with plaid on Brandon’s Scottish heritage, or perhaps it’s my background and admiration for sewing, quilting and weaving where I see the true art that goes into creating the intriguing patterns. … [Read more...]
Add a Touch of Fall with Bittersweet
Bittersweet reminds me of my childhood. In the fall, my friends’ families harvested strands of this woody vine, which grew naturally in the woods around our hometown. Their moms snipped bits from the vines, which were covered in dazzling orange berries, and used them to create beautiful fall … [Read more...]