Hello there! I invite you to take a moment to consider your personal style. Please close your eyes and think of two or three words that describe it. As you reflect, were you thinking about your home style or your wardrobe style? In my experience, when we tap into our authentic style, it often influences […]

Party on the Dark Side By: Stephanie Andrews “I dwell in a lonely house I know That vanished many a Summer ago, And left no trace but the cellar walls, And a cellar in which the daylight falls And the purple-stemmed wild raspberries grow. I dwell with a strangely aching heart In that vanished abode […]

What’s Happening this Weekend? And a List of 10 October To-Do’s. By: Stephanie Andrews Allie putting the final touches on this year’s PRIDE window. It’s October!  In Atlanta, Halloween decorations abound, and the weather is gorgeous!  We also celebrate Atlanta Pride in October with a huge festival and parade next weekend.  In honor of Pride, […]

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 […]