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Tuesday, August 31

2:51PM

Vacation

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

I took a little time off recently. It's amazing that I don't do that more often. It is one of the reasons I chose to have my own business, after all. It was wonderful driving a little bit North to the Verde Valley and spending time with my parents. The weather was a bit cooler than Phoenix, so I spent as much time as I could outdoors. Here are some photos that I captured with my camera phone as proof.

Breakfast at the Sedona Golf Resort. I took this shot from our table on the patio. And the best thing is the food isn't very expensive, considering the million dollar views. $8.95 for eggs benedict!

Jerome, AZ is perched up in Mingus Mountain and has three wine tasting rooms, great restaurants, shops and galleries...and it's haunted!

I always love visiting Old Town Cottonwood since it's ever changing and is home to my parents. This time around, I noticed a couple of wine tasting rooms, one if which is Arizona Stronghold which was founded by Maynard Keenan of the band TOOL and the other is Pillsbury Wine Company, founded by New Zealand film director and winemaker Sam Pillsbury.

I have to go back soon though, because Verde Valley Olive Oil Traders was closed when I was there. And I definitely plan to explore the Verde Valley Wine Trail.

DIY Cabin

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Thomas J. Story

I'm thinking that I need to find some land and build this little cabin (and it has the plywood that I've been thinking about for my living room ceiling). It certainly would be nice to be able to escape Phoenix during the summer and head North to the pine trees and cooler temperatures. You can do it yourself for $10,000. All you need is a spot to build. See more of the cabin over at Sunset magazine.

Meet Kate

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

One of my new clients recently got married and moved cross country and into her husband's house. The challenge is to turn the bachelor pad (filled with only his furniture) into a haven for the newlyweds.

Enter Kate.

Kate is a mannequin that lives in the front hall. She came with the bachelor pad and has decided that she needs to stay. That means I have to find a place for her, which I think will actually be fun.

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Tuesday, July 20

12:23PM

New e-Decorating Project

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

This family room is for a couple who have just found out that they're expecting a baby and have moved from a small space to a large home that needed an update. Since they like blues and greens, we decided to paint the walls in a calm blue/green color. I've added neutrals and pops of white to the scheme while incorporating baby friendly furniture (round tables) and finishes.

Wednesday, July 7

4:45PM

The Duce

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

We have a new addition to downtown Phoenix and I think it's going to quickly become a favorite of mine. The Duce is a clothing store, 1915 soda fountain, 1920's coffee bar, lounge, restaurant (the kitchen is a 1965 trailer), news stand, farm stand and old school gym creatively united in one space. There's even a set of bleachers from St. Mary's High School gym where you can sit and watch cartoons. You might want to bring the kids! It's located in a 1928 warehouse which originally housed Anchor Manufacturing Company. Since so many of the warehouses in this district are on the endangered list, it's great to see this one saved. Hopefully, more of them will share the same fate.

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