My number is up!

A few weeks back The Washington Post kindly included me in a great and informative article on stylish house numbers. A recommended the Chatham sign shop as a quick and stylish resource for “digitalizing” your abode. But if you’re feeling more creative here’s a few...

This Halloween I’m taking it personally…

In 1994 at the start my 15 year tenure with The Kellogg Collection in DC, I carved a pumpkin with our Kellogg “K” logo on it for the front window. Proof that monograms weren’t just for sheets and towels anymore! It was a hit with customers and a lot of fun to do, but...
Garden Ornament Decor Video

Garden Ornament Decor Video

Hello J listers! Happy Summer. After this long winter it’s great to be back out in our gardens enjoying the beauty of the spaces we’ve created over time. Nothing accentuates that beauty like a well-placed piece of sculpture, or a trickling fountain or bird bath. In my...
At Christmas Time .. It’s All About Details

At Christmas Time .. It’s All About Details

This year’s tree is my usual array of family ornaments, baubles and old fashioned colored lights! One of my favorite things about it is the ‘stand” fashioned from a Chinese blue and white jardinere. I place the tree’s trunk inside the pot and pack gravel from the...