Happy new year! 2014, it’s been a wild ride. I’ve celebrated one year of blogging, had two amazing internships, became more in touch with my own sense of style, flew to the West Coast for an arts-focused first semester of Junior…
Anyone else rushing to think of last-minute gifts for friends, co-workers, or hard-to-buy-for family members? Give them a gift card! I’ve teamed up with Target to share five fun and thoughtful ways to give a gift card as part of their…
As many of you know, I have spent the last three months in Napa, CA at The Oxbow School, a semester school for Juniors and Seniors in high school who want to focus on the visual arts for one semester…
I’ve always been envious of food bloggers – besides having serious recipe-creating skills, many of them are talented food stylists and photographers as well. I’ve been pinning away my favorite recipes this year and there are so many recipes I want…
Thou Swell is a lifestyle and interior design blog named for an old jazz tune, sharing home, garden, and entertaining projects and inspiration. Stop by to find an avant-garde mix of contemporary and traditional design curated with an eye for classic Southern style.
Some of the most thoughtful gifts are for the kitchen, with a hope and wish for more meals to be cooked and enjoyed together. I am definitely a big believer in the “kitchen is the heart of the house” notion…
Sometimes, clutter feel really comfortable… Sometimes it’s the clutter that’s most important, that tells your story best. It can often just look like a mess, but when careful clutter can be pulled off, it can create a really inviting space. I love the living…
Naomi Dudas is back again, with a new design to renew your desktop wallpaper. This month’s download is an ombré crescent moon design. Once the leaves have fallen from the trees in the Winter, the moon’s light seems even stronger, and I…
From the hostess to the decorator, this comprehensive list of home decor gifts includes the fun and funky, the tried and true, classic and eccentric gifts all mixed into one huge guide. But hurry, these items are going fast (and…
This week has really flown by! I’ve been preparing for my final project at Oxbow, an installation around a wall that includes an interior vignette. I’m working with an antique store downtown to fill the space and I’m excited to…
The tufted chesterfield sofas are elegant and inviting, the midcentury pop of yellow in the armchair is friendly, and the contemporary bubble chandelier is fun. The balance of formality and mix of styles in this Paris apartment of Sandra Benhamou creates…
(the The Fuji Files) I hope everyone had a restful weekend and a great Thanksgiving! I had a busy week back in Atlanta catching up with blog projects and family and friends, but it sure was great to be home.…