Happy Halloween!

Masterpiece

How amazing is this painting of Milo?! It captures everything I love about him. He just gets better and sweeter by the day.

A beautiful Save The Date

Modern Curved Bench

Popcorn Paws aka Bubie aka Milo

Avenue Collection candles @ Empiric

A few things that have made my week a little sweeter. 

Today...

I downloaded this little guy so I wouldn't forget!

The Lobsta Truck is around the corner from the store!! 2e is picking some up right now.

My sales team today.

I finally have the shelves at home under control. So satisfying.

Merry Christmas

Ready or not, the holiday's are here!

Milo and the Empiric team are busy this weekend trimming trees and hanging holiday displays. 2E went all out for our windows! I can't wait to share....

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Woof

Milo has been wanting a big boy bed for months now. So, after scouring fabric books and, um, forgetting to pull the trigger on numerous occasions I finally did remember - I'm not in the dog bed business! Well, that and I love to support other young, cool business owners. Enter Jamie....

The dog beds at Furbish Studio are so pretty it seemed mean to make me pick just one but the fact that this guy was exactly the same colors as the bedroom softened the blow.

Happy Puppy

In other bedroom news, Otis the jackalope has been shacking up with us too.

It's rare for this chair not to be covered in my clothes. A shame because its real good lookin'

What A Week........

Shopping with the best picker in the biz. He sniffs out all the good deals..

......Organizing and merchandising the showroom for fall......

.....before heading off to Boston and the Cape.

A picture perfect view from The Chatham Bars Inn....

....and its back home to reality.

Whirlwind.

2e got a new iPhone app that gives a sentimental old school look to his photos. Like this one of me walking around with a bilge pump on my foot....

Or the above cuteness captured in our grandmothers amazing garden c 1980.

Mornings with Milo

The dog days of summer.....

Milo in the Morning

So big my boy

Happy Weather Weekend

From the desert to the mountains this weekend looks to be a wet one. My calendar is full so I'll be taking a cue from Milo and dressing accordingly. Next week I have some great pictures of the Vegas show to share as well as a Q&A with one of the talented Upward Bound Shelter designers and a sneak peak at our newly expanded living space. See you Monday.

Collections of vintage dog portraits have been popping up in decor recently. This pre-Milo purchase has me thinking of starting my own.

image source unknown

And..... Scene

Let us please shut the door on this week of rain (torrential), cold (yes its still balmy compared to NY but I live in a stucco house with no heat!), hail (HAIL), and then bursts of bright sun and rainbows that can only mean the end of the world. I am longing for the dog days of summer.


I'll settle for Milo asleep on my desk instead.

xoxo

Reflections

I haven't had a chance to hunker down and commit to some resolutions for the new year. 2008 I celebrated some pretty big change but this past year I am leaving with less closure and more projects up in the air. Looking back it is clear that I didn't fulfill my resolution to balance work and play. Expanding in this crazy economy was a source of great pride but it didn't come without some blood, sweat, and tears. Working 6 days a week from January through the end of September allowed me to get a good grasp on business but I was very tightly wound. Turns out one day off a week just isn't enough!

empiric today

Looking back at the list of last years resolutions though, all was not lost! I did paint my bedroom and we are almost done renovating the first floor (formerly our Culver City showroom) to expand our living space which I'm over the moon about (and need to share with you!).

a peak at downstairs as staged by woolly pockets

In 2009 we finally debuted our custom rugs at Empiric, working out became a priority (part of downstairs is a home gym) and I took a few amazing vacations both with friends and 2e.

2e and yours truly on vaca last week

I can't finish a post about 2009 without mentioning the most life changing thing that happened to my family. My Milo. He is my whole world!

I think I'll take the weekend to mull over the next 12 months and set some new goals. Back Monday!

Head Over Holidays: The Mascot

Milo's first Christmas.

Happy Thanksgiving

This year has had its battles, as do all, but amidst the hard days there were some bright shining stars. A few diamonds in the rough. Some silver linings in the clouds and even a couple small pots of gold.

My husband, our friends and the newest addition to my family, Milo.

Empiric! Growing and thriving in such hard times. Proving that hard work pays off when you put ego aside and give real value to your clients.

Our clients! The most loyal, kind customers. Making all the hard work worthwhile.

I am grateful to have this life, the love of so many, a sense of humor about it all and passion for a laundry list of things. And to all of you, who inspire me daily!

I look forward to this holiday season, slowing down and taking the time to appreciate it all!

Good Morning

Will you just look at the heaven I wake up to each day.....

But I'm no alone in my obsession....

From the cyber pages of the new Lonny Magazine

Charlotte Moss in her backyard with a Blenheim

One bride's little friend via Sweet Nothings

And Coco with arguably her best accessories.

Relishing Some Small Pleasures

A Rare and Beautiful Dorothy Thorpe Tea Cup and Saucer

La Tourterelle Blonde a Collier (male) from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d'Afrique [Natural History of the Birds of Africa]. Printed c. 1800.


My Husbands New Glasses

A Morning Visit from My Mother In-law and Sister In-Law

A Collection of Painted Duck Decoys


The unexpected arrival of Late Wedding Gifts

And of course..... My Milo