The Artful Lifestyle

If you're a frequent reader of this blog (thank you!), you know we love doing showhouses.   So we were thrilled when our favorite hometown design mag, Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles approached us bac...

Hi there! Meg here, in France, with Ann.  We had all good intentions to post this week about our visit to the over-the-top design/gift/lifestyle mecca, Maison et Objet, in Paris.  We couldn't wait...

A few months ago, Trudy and I were doing a “dry run” for our upcoming Easter buying trip to France in a lovely little mountainous village north of Avignon, known for its antiques and art.  Wanderi...

Ooh la la! Are you ready to practice your bonjours while you stroll along the Seine? Nibble a croissant in a picture-perfect Paris cafe? Search the flea markets for that perfect one-of-a-kind antiq...

What do you tell someone who thinks that their "brown furniture" is old fashioned and boring?  Easy peasy, we say:  It’s all about the mix and  they need to have their eyes opened to how stylis...

Last summer, we had the honor of being invited to design a space at Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles' 2018 Cashiers Designer Showhouse.  Of course, we said yes in one second. Cashiers is a fun place to...

It was a sad moment when I realized I’d watched the very last episode of Big Little Lies last week.  Following a few days of mourning and with no comparable entertainment lined up to replace the...

Meet Justin Kellner, a new artist at Huff Harrington who paints gorgeous, textural abstracts - and then adds the most beautifully painted and realistic birds.  We're smitten!

They're back!  Due to popular demand, we sold out of our favorite sheets quickly and had trouble refilling them, since we weren't the only ones who loved these sheets. We have now been assured by ...