I'm back! I haven't blogged for almost 2 years - frightening. But the past two years have been busy and fluid and blogging just fell low on the priority list. But I'm making a new commitment - certainly not daily, maybe not weekly, likely monthly - to bring you what I'm seeing in the world of decorating and living a beautiful life. So for starters, I thought I'd post my personal Manifesto. Enjoy, and let me know what you think!
I believe in the incredible power of our surroundings
I believe you should have dessert for dinner once a week,
M&Ms in the office at ALL times, and a glass of good wine at night
I believe decorating should be fun
I believe love & music give a home its life, and laughter restores the soul
I believe every room should have an element of surprise
I believe you should get intoxicated by the beauty of France, Italy,
and South Africa
at least once in your life
I believe in children and pets - they are live-in comedy
I believe your style is uniquely yours
I believe happiness and style come from finding, embracing & expressing yourself loudly
I believe your home should be your oasis & sanctuary - where you are honest, real, & yourself
I believe in fairness, integrity, dignity, and kindness - ALWAYS
I believe simplicity is the essence of elegance...(ala Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, Albert Nippon, Lillian
August)
...and applaud Jonathan Adler's whimsical approach to
decorating & life
I believe in the power of fuscia, the timelessness of
patent leather, the clean order of fretwork, & the irreverent luxury of all
things that "Bling" - think Dorothy Draper meets Kate Spade
I believe great decorating happens over time & doesn't
require a bank heist (though it sure wouldn't hurt!)
I believe that beauty is important, especially from the inside out.