Gracious Living. Timeless Design. Family Traditions.
It’s June! The month in summer when peonies are in bloom…and the month of Dallas Market Center’s #JUNESNEAKPEEK blogger event on Thursday, June 19th! Once again, I’m honored to have been invited back to be 1 of the 5 hosts to the first 25 design and lifestyle bloggers and social media influencers who sign up […]
From biblical to Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman times through to today, a timeless, classic vessel used to carry or pour liquid is - the pitcher. Its form, similar to an amphora (a two handled vessel), is one of the most functional designs in the decorative arts and design. This single handled container has been used […]
So many families are now planning their summer vacations - is yours one of them? Whether you are going to Paris as Leslie Hendrix Wood and her husband are with their children to expose them to great art, to the slower pace of a culture that defines pure, unfiltered beauty or just simply going […]
Memorial Weekend kicked off the start of Summer Entertaining outdoors! And with so many opportunities to choose from, it can get a little tricky balancing and planning gatherings - from pool parties to a backyard birthday bash - movie nights to the family barbeque- daytime bridal or baby showers - to even relaxed sunset […]
In my mind, the perfect relaxed summer day is one spent lounging by a pool with a good book or magazine, a refreshing drink and a friend or two to share the fun with. With this Memorial Day weekend now upon us, I’d like to pause, first, to remember the service of our veterans. Thank […]
“Houses, like gardens, need our watchful eye, sunshine and nurturing. The houses where we live don’t thrive on neglect. Living abundantly requires loving energy.” – Alexandra Stoddard Two memories from childhood have inspired the design vision of Alexandra Stoddard, best-selling author, acclaimed interior designer and contemporary philosopher. One of her happiest and earliest memories is […]
World-Famous Interior Designer Continues Life-Long Pursuit of Gracious Living Life for Alexandra Stoddard today is very different from the days when she ran an international interior design firm from a corner office suite on Park Avenue, traveled around the world and wrote an average of two books a year. The famous interior designer, best-selling author and contemporary lifestyle philosopher […]
