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...
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...
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...
Hi Friends, Happy 4th of July!! I must admit, it's difficult for me to say that right now. As the daughter and granddaughter of a veteran, it's hard to acknowledge that the fireworks, national anthem, and flags, which always brought me a sense of pride and...
A Study in Style 50 Ways to Claim Your Personal Style by: Stephanie Andrews Happy Friday! This Saturday, June 28th, from 12 to 5 p.m., we're hosting our first Vintage Pop-Up Sale at our studio. I'm co-hosting with my friend Rebecca from House 10 Design, who has curated a...
SURPRISE! Creating the Unexpected in Design. By: Stephanie Andrews Happy Friday! Do you like surprises? Surprise Parties? (That’s a NO for me.) Surprise Guests? (Again, not usually.) Surprise Foods? (Sometimes…). Surprise in Design? (What is that?) Synonyms for surprise: Awe, Amazement, Wonder, Magic. (There were also negative associations that...
By: Stephanie Andrews Have you ever wondered what goes into choosing which projects get photoshoots? Photography is expensive- time to style, in photographer cost, and time not working on other projects. But they are important! So important to show the alchemy of a relationship between a...
By: Stephanie Andrews Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, surrounded by dairy farms, woods, streams, and dirt roads, life was slow-very slow. My mom and dad had eschewed the big city of Erie, Pennsylvania to pursue their dream of building a passive solar home on 40 acres...