Gracious Living. Timeless Design. Family Traditions.
Leslie and her beautiful daughter, Amy, above, {entering the University of Texas at Austin this fall as a freshman } and her family and friends, left Midland, TX on Wednesday and have been attending one of Texas’s longest standing traditional events: Waco’s Cotton Palace and Pageant. Friday night, April 25th, was the main event where […]
It looks like Winter has finally past for most of us and it’s time to get outside and enjoy family time living life outdoors. But weather may have taken its toll on your outdoor living area, or perhaps you’re looking to refresh or create a new outdoor living space. If you’re looking to renew your […]
William Yeoward - the UK based designer of Lady Margaret Thatcher’s last home in England and a name synonymous with fine crystal { William Yeoward Crystal holds the Royal Warrant of Appointment as Supplier of Crystal Glass to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales } also showed off his infamous sense of fun and playfulness, and […]
“Flowering the Easter Cross” - A Creative Family Tradition During Easter and Sunrise church services across the country this coming Sunday morning, many worshippers will participate in the poignant practice of “flowering the Easter cross.” As part of this custom, each worshipper is invited to pick out a fresh flower from an assortment of lilies, daisies, tulips, carnations and other spring delights, […]
More than likely, you’ve already completed your home’s Spring Cleaning, and maybe even a done little outdoor gardening. Now it’s time to host the first family get-together of the season and the year: Celebrating Easter with Easter Entertaining this Sunday. There is still time now to decide whether to host a Formal Early Easter Supper […]
One of the things we admire most here in Texas are women and men with a pioneer, get it done spirit, women and men who can create something from nothing..and when that something shifts in a dramatic way, as it often does through life’s ups and down, are then able to pick themselves up, brush […]
Down through the ages, the ability to beautifully hand render an interior design or fashion concept , whether literally or interpretatively, has been a prized skill - one that helps designers, their workrooms and their clients work from a shared vision to make the actual room come to life. Often these hand drawn renderings, like […]
