Happy Fourth!

Hope you all are enjoying family and friends.

Image from Pure Style Home

Gossip

It's hard not to talk about people when they move to town. Especially when they are super talented and take over a downtown boutique making it that much chicer. Jon Chernes and Matt Drace are the shopkeepers of the Lavish boutique in downtown Scranton. Think House Beautiful, Town and Country Magazine, Martha Living Omnimedia to name a few. They have worked at the top for them all. Lavish started out as strictly a bath and body boutique (with two fabulous previous owners who put their neck out there in some less cosmopolitian times in our dear city). But Matt and Jon have taken it to the next level with chic housewares, a mini spa with decor that makes you sink in and forget about your late day work(ahhhm, perhaps personally speaking with one of the cute duo talking me into a bit of vino), and still the best body goods in town. If you are in town, I wouldn't hesitate to visit. Tell em House & Life sent you.

The Boy

Can you see why I've been a little distracted?

Seeing Clearly

Today I'm loving the new collection from Schoolhouse Electric. Love the modern take with clear glass shades on classic fixtures. I recently ordered two sconces from them and their customer service is fantastic.

Back With Stripes

I'm happy to be on the blogging bandwagon. How's everyone?

Ok, so I was feeling a bit blase about my stairwell. So Gary the fabulous painter came and did some stripes on the bias. I've lived with them for a few days and its a major change to say the least, but I think I really like it. If you are going to make a statment you better make a statement, right? What do you think?

Here's To Summer

And all the joy that comes with it! Blink and its over, so savor every day. I will get back to some regular posting, I promise. With James keeping me up most the night, and client work waiting for me during the day, blogging somehow is getting lost in the shuffle. But I've got some things I want to get off my chest. See you soon!

Country Living

You are getting hipper by the second.


Check it out on newstands now, its pretty good I have to say. Or online here

Mothers

In my opinion, make the world go round. Happy Mother's Day to all my readers. And yes, we have baby! James Winslow born last week. He is a wonderful gift for today.

Lovely

With those breezy curtains. Still no baby!

Waiting

for baby here. Still no go! I think I'm going to take a little blogging break. But I'll be sure to post a few baby pics. In the meantime, check out interior styist Katie Seller's site. Wish me luck!