Sometimes you just have to get out…

I love interior spaces, but there is still something very important about getting outside in nature and the beautiful landscape.  I’m about to embark on a backpacking trip to Linville Gorge in North Carolina with some friends.  This will be exciting and I can’t wait to be inspired by nature and the beautiful snow covered scenery.  Chilly temperatures are expected, but what’s a trip without heightened senses?

“Man’s heart away from nature becomes hard.”  ~Standing Bear

Girl Power : Design Ladies

This is my next read!

Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers

Book Review:

“A great overview of inspirational and interesting design that just happens to be authored by women. You’ll see and read about great work alongside the strongest advocates of design education of the past 2 decades. The individual interview questions are smart and revealing. I admit, I am in the book so I may be biased. But for me what was exciting was to learn about all the design I’ve admired and didn’t realize was done by a woman: Paulina Reyes super cool Target cups, Pamela Zucker’s sweet packaging for Paddywax candles and Barbara de Wilde’s inspiring and groundbreaking work with Martha Stewart Magazine to name just a few. Included are some of my design heros: Marian Bantjes, the Number 17 women, Ellen Lupton, Gail Anderson, Irma Boom and of course Paula Scher. Although this book is missing a few important women in design (and what overview would ever be complete?), I have enthusiastically recommended this book to all my students – male and female alike.”

Read more about this book…

Buy a copy for you or a friend Currently on sale for $16.50

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!!!

The Ugly Betty Set

Interior Design Magazine features the beautiful set of Ugly Betty. Clearly don’t judge the set by the show name.

“A Mariette Himes Gomez sofa and Laura Kirar chairs in Wilhelmina’s home living room. Photo by Eric Laignel.”

Two of my favorite pieces…

Paolo Rizzatto Regina II Swivel Armchair

Sebastian Wrong Table Lamp

Find your favorite pieces or just check out Eric Laignel’s photography of the Ugly Betty Set

Green Gifts with Great Prices

Cameo Recycled Vinyl Record Earings

Eco-friendly dog  jacket

Fair Trade natural clutch

Egg Planter with basil

Recycled Glasses

Roots & Shoots Table Ware

Feels good to be published…

I am  honored to be published in Auburn University’s Circle Magazine. I had three photographs from my travels abroad and five perspectives published in the Fall 2009 issue. Click below to see them all…

From Movies

Exam time

I wish there was some way around the end of the year.  I would love to just grab my grades and head home for the holidays. Loved my recent trip to NYC! back to reality.

iLove iweb

i web is the best & so user friendly!

Check out my new website!

If I had a garden terrace….

All products found at archi tonic.

International Quality of Life Awards : NYC 2009

I am delighted to be a College of Human Science’s student ambassador for the International Quality of Life Awards celebrating Nancey G. Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  Can’t wait to be in New York City for the holidays!