arbor day inspired style
Today is Arbor Day, a reminder to us all to give a little shout out to trees. Without them, our air would be hotter, dirtier, and just generally unpleasant. Trees also provide a fantastic source of...
View Articleyes, please — handmade French notebooks
Despite our increasing dependence on technology, I will always love beautiful notebooks and stationery. Something about the weight of the paper, the vividness of the inks, the simple elegance combined...
View ArticleTurkish towel delight
This weekend, Mr. M and I discovered these beautiful Turkish cotton bath towels at American/Holiday, during a daytrip to St. Michaels, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. They are vibrant and large and...
View Articlewhy I rock frocks
I wear dresses nearly everyday. I love them because they’re easy to wear and help you look pulled together in a flash. Most of the dresses I own are pretty seasonless, too, and can be worn with tights...
View Articlehunting among the ruins
I’m happy to report that one of my favorite pop-up shops is back: Ronnie’s Art and Antiques. It’s a veritable trove of vintage furniture, art, lamps, and other objects for the home. What’s more, the...
View Articlelittle shop of wonders
I recently had the good sense to pop into the shop and design studio of Ms. Stuart Nordin, owner of Stuart Nordin Home & Design. Located in Old Town Alexandria, this jewel box of a space not only...
View ArticleBilly Reid comes to DC
Billy Reid has finally come to DC! I previously wrote about the Louisiana-born, Alabama-based designer here, and am so excited that it no longer requires a road trip to check out his designs in person....
View Articlefinds for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is two weeks away, and is a wonderful time to show the dads in your life some love. Obviously, you should do this everyday — which is the way I feel about nearly every holiday — but, at...
View Articlebarn sale!
Great news for those in the VA/DC/MD area. Ekster Antiques is holding another barn sale this weekend in Hamilton, VA — from Friday, June 21st through Sunday, June 23rd. Items on offer from my last...
View Articleyes, please — fuchsia driving mocs
I’m so obsessed right now with these gorgeous fuchsia driving mocs from Ann Mashburn. The color is delicious and the luscious looking suede is just calling my name. (via) I love the contrast of the...
View Articlecamo is the new black
Camouflage is definitely having a moment this fall. And though I’ve always been a fan of utilitarian chic (in fact, I still have an old field bag I bought at an Army surplus store while in high...
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