Dear Simon Doonan…

Happy Labor Day design friends! I hope you’re all enjoy the last remnants of summer, whether at the beach, the park or your own backyard. Vive le long weekend!

Today, I’d like to pay homage to someone who has become a fascinating figure to me: Simon Doonan. If that name is unfamiliar, he is the creative force of Barney’s New York, and also happens to be the other half of power couple Jonathon Adler, a home design genius with an unmistakable playful style. Continue reading

My Backyard, My Mushrooms, and Me

When I bought this house last year, I never envisioned I would be living in it solo, or at least a solo human with a duo of rambunctious pups! Being a condo dweller my entire adult life means I have no concept of how to tend a yard properly. In the beginning, there were the Brazilians; two handsome and rugged guys who took care of my every mowing, trimming, and mulching need. But in my effort to economize and take over the yard care, something happened. Continue reading