Rodney Smith: The EndThe incomparable photographer, Rodney Smith has released a new book entitled The End. His office was nice enough to send me an advance preview copy of the gorgeous coffee table book. Not only are the photographs beautiful and memorable, but Smith's point of view and tongue-in-cheek sense of humor re…
Personal Style, Defined: Sarah's Fab DayThis week's installment of "Personal Style, Defined." will focus on the fabulous Sarah of Sarah's Fab Day. Sarah frequently features interior design, fashion, and food on her blog which is a great source of inspiration. She also features some fantastic-looking shops that she has visited as well as h…
Summer DiningSummer time is usually a great time to dine alfresco. Unfortunately, this is not the case in Houston where it has been hotter than hades for the past three weeks! We have reached temperatures over 100 degrees several days in a row now. This awful heat has me longing for cooler weather in which one …
This Week's Quote"A good home should gather you up in its arms like a warm cashmere blanket, soothe your hurt feelings, and prepare you to go back out into that big bad world tomorrow." - Ina Garten…
Fabulous Room Friday 6.26.09The San Francisco Showcase house is always a favorite among bloggers and design lovers and this year's house was no exception. One of my favorite rooms from this year's showcase was the beautiful and sumptuous master bedroom by San Francisco-based designer, Cecile Starin. The luxurious room featur…
And the Winner is....I used Random.org to generate a winner of the CSN Rug Giveaway and the lucky lady is #8, Blue Hydrangea! Congratulations and enjoy your beautiful new rug. Thank you to everyone else for participating!…
What was she wearing?I love watching Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. Not only do Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott have a great relationship and two adorable babies, but they seem like such a sweet, down to earth family. I love watching her decorate her home and deal with everyday life. On this week's e…
Personal Style, Defined: My Notting HillI sincerely hope that you all have enjoyed the "Personal Style, Defined." series so far. We have had some incredible posts from several fabulous bloggers. I am so grateful that Michele of My Notting Hill is sharing her home with us today. Not only is this a great read featuring a beautiful room, bu…
New Giveaway: CSN Rugs!La Dolce Vita has partnered up with CSN Rugs to bring you a fun new giveaway. They are offering one of the gorgeous Chandra Dharma rugs pictured here to one lucky reader. The 2' x 3' rug would be perfect in so many applications...in your bedroom, office, or even in your kitchen. I think the ethnic …
This Week's QuoteThe hard drive on my main computer crashed on Saturday, so needless to say I am freaking out! I won't know for sure if we can save our files for another couple of days, but I am on pins and needles. The idea of losing all of our personal photos, my tutoring files, blog research, and blog photos make…
Fabulous Room Friday: 6.19.09I'm currently loving this chic bedroom by Courtney Giles of Atlanta. The moody grey walls look fabulous against the deep orange of the beautiful headboard and bedskirt. I also love the multitude of patterns used in this room. Normally, I wouldn't think to do zig zag, gingham, and greek key all tog…
Frank Roop's Nantucket HouseBe sure to visit the always inspiring Style Carrot today to see her post on Frank Roop's gorgeous Nantucket home. Marni wrote an article about it for the Boston Globe's Sunday Magazine and it features everything you could possibly want to know about the beautiful home. The piece is a testament to t…