Hi Buttercups. No I've not gone missing. I've just been a craptastic blogger. Things have been pretty busy around here- new clients and a lot of general life happenings.  First,  and most importantly, I've been growing a little human! If you're following me on Instagram, you already have seen this news and the subsequent news that it's a little boy! I'm about 5 months along at this point and although I'm pretty tired (all the time) I have that burst of energy that comes with the 2nd ... [Read More]

I'm sorry for the radio silence but it's been a very busy couple of weeks. I'm so excited to have some new projects on the horizon- one of which is by the beach. YAY! Hoping I can share some of that schtuff with you. Back to this blogging thing. If you are like me, a lover of all things vintage, this wonderful site isn't new to you. I'm sure by now, you all have heard of Chairish.  Their sweet tag line says it all- Where Design Lovers Buy and Sell. And that's Chairish in a nutshell. ... [Read More]

Marie Antoinette has a little announcement... Thanks to all those who entered and sent well wishes on the blog's first anniversary. A big/huge thanks to Betsy from Little Design Co. for the beautiful pillow.  Congrats Brittany!  ... [Read More]

   So yea... That book is now a movie. So many of you are rushing out to see the movie because let's face it, our imaginations can only do so much. I'm hoping to see it as well, mostly to see how the book was interpreted (the good parts) and yes Jamie Dornan (with his shirt off). I got to thinking about what Christian Grey's room looks like. His bedroom Buttercups- not the room of tricks and treats. From what I can imagine and recollect from reading the novel, he lives in a pretty ... [Read More]

Lighting- it's one thing that you can't fudge in any design. It really can either make or break a room. The wrong lighting can make a room dull and uninviting. But the right lighting- ahhh, can make a room sing. Now, I'm only half speaking to what happens when you turn the switch on- the actual light produced from the bulb. That kind of poor lighting really will turn a room into a sad and wonky place to be in (think hospital or commercial office spaces-- yikes. Can anyone say sallow looking ... [Read More]