sundays with joy: gratitude

“word to the wise” wednesday: celerie kemble

I crave levity and cheer and in almost every design I work on I am much more concerned about things that will feel delightful rather than impressive. The feeling that when you enter a room you've had your thirst quenched as opposed to just making a statement. -- Celerie Kemble The …

sundays with joy: changing horizons

It's been a month full of new experiences for me -- and the highlight was the grand opening of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island renovations. If you follow me on Instagram, you've seen a sneak peek or two! New York Cottages and Gardens is featuring the RMH-LI renovations in …

“word to the wise” wednesday: nancy braithwaite

I like spaces to feel classic and comfortable.  We all eventually get tired of tricks. -- Nancy Braithwaite (Veranda, November-December 2013) If these words resonate with you, be sure to preorder Simplicity, Nancy's new book published by Rizzoli and scheduled to be released October 14, 2014.