Anne Cabot Ishon, a good friend of mine and interior design student at Queen’s College, introduced me to the work of Kelly Wearstler.  This morning, I’ve been flipping through her portfolio and it is such yummy eye candy.  I love her mix of colors, shapes, and design.  She takes risks and mixes various elements, but still keeps a very classic feel in her work.  I’m flooded with jewelry ideas for 2010 & planning on incorp0rating new materials and bold designs into my work.

How awesome is this before and after?  This elementary school gym was converted into an artist’s work studio called the Clafin School Studios – located in Newton, Mass.  I love to see old warehouses, manufacturing buildings, rundown schools, and empty industrial buildings being converted into something gorgeous, airy, unique and (best of all) useful for the community.

Happy Thanksgiving!  I’ve had an amazing vacation in the mountains of North Carolina.  For the past few days, I’ve been catching up on some well-needed rest and relaxation.  Today, we visited a small town called Weaverville, and fell upon a gorgeous pottery studio: Mangum Pottery.  I had a great time exploring the gallery and learning more about the process of making pottery and the life of a potter.   I took a few photos of the bowls and mugs in the studio waiting to be fired and a few photos of the finished product.  The last photo is a coffee mug I purchased to drink my coffee in tomorrow morning.

Au revoir my friends.  I’m  leaving Charlotte this evening and spending a week in Aruba!  While I’m away, please check out the treasure chest on my website.  I’ve been adding new pieces everyday. All orders will be shipped when I return on July 21st.

Alright…go ahead, twist my arm…I guess it wouldn’t be too difficult to take a relaxing bath in this sweet wooden tub…sit in this worn-out leather chair full of memories and contemplate what i’d like to cook for dinner.  I found this recipe for a pretty amazing chocolate steak marinade…I mean, seriously, can you resist??  

Chocolate, Chili Mole Marinade

It might be an understatement if I said that I was in love with Sixx design.  I mean, just check out their amazing home (not to mention the awesome underground trampoline).  Husband and wife team, Cortney and Robert Novogratzfind the time to incredibly inspiring projects and still raise six children (all under the age of nine…including 2 sets of twins).  Take a look… 

I’m in love with this carpet designed by Yvette Laduk.  I found it on one of my favorite sites!