I get asked all the time if designing our own house was harder than designing one for a client. The answer is a definite YES. I’ve obviously thought about details I’d like to incorporate in a house when we eventually built something for us. However, I know just as well as anyone that the options…
Building a home for our family wasn’t something on my radar for 2023. We’ve always known that we would eventually want to build something custom and personal. Our current home has suited us in this phase of life beautifully. We love our neighbors and our area so we really weren’t in a hurry to leave….
My husband and I first went to Morocco back in 2014. We knew we wanted to start a family, so we wanted to take a big international trip before doing so. We spent 4 days in Paris and another 3 days in Marrakech. Marrakech totally blew my mind. It was wild, exotic and unlike anything…
This particular client reached out to me early 2021 wanted to revamp her historical home into something that was more functional for her family. The house itself is super cool – built in the 20’s in the East Dallas neighborhood of Hollywood Heights. In fact, the architect who developed Hollywood Heights actually built this very…
I’ve been meaning to write this post for weeks but always found myself stumped because I don’t feel like I can adequately describe how much I truly love this city. My husband was looking at a cb2 catalog years ago and was admiring the setting the photos were taken in. After a little bit of…
San Miguel, Mexico has been on my list of places to visit for years. It’s reputation had preceded it – the shopping and art scene was supposed to be second to none. While we love traveling as a family, I had sort of put it on a pedestal, wanting to wait for that elusive opportunity…
May 5th, 2022 marked 10 years married with my husband. Leading up to this milestone anniversary, we had a few ideas as to what we might want to do to celebrate. I thought we’d pick a long weekend and get away for a few days. Then a family member encouraged us to think bigger –…
I love planning birthdays for my kids and making Christmas an EXPERIENCE. Sometimes Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can sneak up on me and in case you are the same way, here is a little bit of inspiration for you. I think I speak for most moms when I say the most ‘fun’ gifts are…
I’ve never been a huge fan of the week between Christmas and New Years. I always feel a little lost at sea and am usually anxious to get on a routine again. This year, we decided to spend the awkward last week of the year in Belize on the beach. I’ll admit it was a…
It’s hard to believe we started our Broken Bow projects a little over a year ago. After breaking ground in early spring, we had high hopes to fly through the construction process as McCurtain county doesn’t require normal inspections and permitting that you have in a place like Dallas. I envisioned collecting unique and vintage…
Making your house into a home can be an investment. There are so many little decisions that could collectively have an immense impact on the outcome of your space. Over the last few years, more and more people are wanting their homes to feel like an authentic extension of their lives and stories. Filling your…
Round Top is a Texas town just about 4 hours from Dallas between Austin and Houston. It’s a pretty sleepy place with one main road and a town Mercantile. Needless to say, there isn’t much to make Round Top stand out, except for the fact that for the last 50 years (twice a year), they…
I’ve noticed a lot of folks on Instagram commenting on ‘real life’ situations that aren’t necessarily picture-perfect or social media worthy like our feeds. I’m talking about the marathon to get out the door in the morning for school, the hustle of the day, multiple pick ups, extra curricular activities, chauffeuring bodies to and from…
We may still be battling 100 degree temperatures here this week in Texas, but Fall officially begins on Wednesday! It’s about this time of year that summer fatigue hits and I am desperate for cozy sweaters and boots (pumpkin spice lattes not so much). We don’t get many moderate weather days between blistering heat and…
Over the last few weeks, my oldest two kids had reading therapy in the mornings. This left me and my youngest, Bowen, with some free time together before picking them up and heading to summer camp. Bowen loved our morning dates.. as long as they included chocolate milk and a croissant. Because I thrive off…
One of my favorite things to do as a designer is select lighting. It’s like jewelry for interiors, so it should be intentional and timeless. Surprisingly, a lot of my selections are made via the internet. I think for most people, this seems scary and risky. I can see that. Keep in mind though, as…
It’s really happening! Our little cabins in Broken Bow are moving right along. Cabinetry is starting to install and tile goes in next week. What the heck is Broken Bow you ask? Well, if you don’t know, you should start here. For our four, smaller, three-bedroom cabins, I really wanted something that touched on Mid-Century…
If you know my husband and I at all, you know we love Mexico. We got engaged in Tulum and have brought each of the kids since they were babies. Honestly, it’s an easy trip as a family and we love the experience, but most of all, the culture. My first trip to Mexico was…
When I worked as a designer in the hospitality industry, I had the opportunity to work on all different kinds of spaces – bars, guest rooms, lobbies, and ballrooms too! The only thing I really didn’t get a chance to sink my teeth into was bedding. The ‘white bed’ was all the craze and hotel…
I know you come here for the pretty interiors. However, I’m taking a break this week to bring you my summer must have list! I’ve always prided myself on discovering new, unique products. I genuinely get SO excited about it. Maybe it’s my ‘old age’, but I feel like the products you integrate into your…
