Academy Award-Winning Set Designs

The 2012 Oscar nominations were announced yesterday and it seems that this year's Academy Awards is shaping up to be quite a show! The red carpet is still a couple of weeks away so today we to focus on what goes into making these award-winning movies. The clothes, the set, cinematography all play an important role. Casasugar recently had a great article on... [Read more...]
House Beautiful unveils 2011 Kitchen of the Year

House Beautiful unveiled its 2011 Kitchen of the Year this week in New York City. If you happen to be there, I would definitely suggest stopping by Rockefeller Plaza. Events such as cooking demonstrations by top chefs are all free and open to the public. One of the most interesting aspects to me is that, for the first time, it included a fully functioning... [Read more...]
Back to school, or back to the beach?

Another fantastic week at the beach has come to an end. This was a girls’ week, with my daughters, aunt, sister and niece. The countdown to fall is already on, with back-to-school signs appearing, so here is an ode to year-round summery beach style. If you’ve been following me on Pinterest, you know I’m kind of on a shadowbox kick. Here’s another... [Read more...]


