Hidden Treasures Which Souvenir Should I Get? Hello, Have you ever returned from a vacation and wished you had brought home something more special?  Perhaps much of what you saw was items from a souvenir shop or at the airport, because that was what you were expected to buy.  After all, that is what tourists […]

By Stephanie Andrews Greetings from New Orleans! I loved this oil painting in The Royal Sonesta Hotel in the French Quarter! He is called the Commodore Of New Orleans! Our family recently visited New Orleans for my brother’s wedding, and it brought back so many memories for Ed and me from when we lived there in […]

  Nothing like a Deadline! by: Stephanie Andrews Nothing like a deadline to kick my butt into gear!  Nine designers were coming over to my house for dinner.  We are a group called the Design Guild.  10 women entrepreneurs who get together once a month to share best practices, issues, frustrations, and inspiration.  Now, it […]

    Stealing Beauty by: Stephanie Andrews A beautiful Japanese garden in Kyoto. “Looking at beauty in the world is the first step in purifying the mind.” – Amit Ray What is beauty anyway?  Is it even important?  Is it a shallow concept?  If it is different for everyone, does real beauty even exist?   […]

  Re-Start! by Stephanie Andrews I cannot believe that I completely missed my flight to Paris by an entire day! It was my first international solo trip in 15 years, and I really messed up! My husband, Ed, informed me that my flight was the day before.  I felt so dumb. Thankfully, Ed managed to […]

Just Another Day (or is it?) by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friend, “The only difference between an extraordinary life and an ordinary one is the pleasures that you find in ordinary things.” – Veronique Vienne, French Designer, Author, and Artist A picture of me in France as I plan for a writing workshop there.  Do you […]

Small but Mighty (Sometimes the Little Things are the Big Things) by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friend, Happy Friday!     A recent BD project of a foyer in Virginia Highland.   We recently had a Balance Design project that Jennifer designed to add impact and personality to a white foyer space that led upstairs to […]

Cool, Calm and Collected. by Stephanie Andrews Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a good week. Returning from vacation has been non-stop, filled with meetings with our team and clients and an installation in North Carolina. As you might experience after a vacation, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. Photography of our newest project: Cool, Calm […]

Hello Friend, Can you believe that we are already midway through July? I certainly cannot! I’m currently in Erie, PA, for our annual summer vacation and family reunion. This year was especially significant because it also marked our 40th high school reunion! I’m sure many of you can relate to this experience, even if your […]