Don't Mind if I Do

I have never been to the Design House in Washington, D.C. despite spending considerable time in the city, however I loved seeing this particular room from this year's 7th annual event. Nadia Subaran, of Aidan Design, the genius behind the above revamped butler's pantry, may just be my new best friend. Although there are a few details I would consciously edit, I am loving the vintage navy cabinetry, Calcutta marble floors and brass hardware. Think of all the champagne you could store, just looking at those wine columns! I personally would have taken it one step further in sex appeal and drama, by painting the ceiling in a dark high gloss and adding long velvet drapes for window treatments. Alas, it will do. Images via Veranda.

The Desk

When my Grandfather passed away two years ago, I inherited among a few pieces, this Queen Anne-style desk. My Grandparents had the desk for as long as I could remember and us Grandchildren would always find the hidden compartments and rummage through old photographs and keepsakes when no one was looking. I desperately wanted to bring the desk westward with me (it would make a wonderful workstation for C&C), but instead, left it with my parents. For the majority of the time with them, it lived in their garage, which made me quite frustrated. My parents just moved into a new home and finally, the desk is in my bedroom. It gives me a great deal of pleasure admiring it before I fall asleep, thinking about my Grandparents and how happy they would be that I now get to cherish it. It's the little things, as they say...

Summer in Bloom

It sure does feel like summer has officially commenced on the east coast. The harbor filled up considerably this weekend, neighborhood children are playing in their yards until sundown, and the Sky Bar in Newport was in full force Saturday evening. I'm loving these blue delphiniums in my Mother's kitchen bouquet. Nothing makes me happier than fresh flowers and I just love a fresh summer bloom!

Dear Slim,

Those close to me know that there is one man that will forever make my heart pitter patter. The man of course, is none other than photographer and King of the jet-set era, Slim Aarons. I suppose it's his photography that captures me, rather than Slim himself...Given that it's a Friday and I'm on vacation, I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. Bon Weekend!