as promised… Patina Green Home and Market! I met Kaci Lyford through one of my best frienda when we were hunting antiques in Roundtop last year. At the time she and her mom, Luann had an antique business focusing on antique fairs, a booth at White Elephant and another booth in downtown McKinney. All absolutely lovely. In March I saw her again and she was opening a new store in downtown McKinney with her mom and chef husband Robert. On June 26th, I attended the grand opening and was stunned. The store/market/flowershop was WAY more than I could have even imagined. Enjoy… **MAKE NOTE: The Patina Green crew is headed to Europe for their annual shopping trip from August 9-23. So run down this weekend before or check in with them mid September when the container arrives!**
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August 5th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
newsflash… August is the H-O-T-T-E-S-T month in Texas. 100’s + all week…it’s pretty unbearable but lucky for us there is the miracle of air conditioning. Today the “Hot Issue” of FD hit the stands. It is a GREAT issue -jam packed full of info. I was lucky enough to work on four pieces: In the market - Patina Green, Animal Collective - product/trend roundup, Hot NonProfit -Dwell with Dignity, Hot Handout - Calling Cards by Missing Q Press. AND I am thrilled that I was mentioned as a Hot Moonlighter - Interior Consultants. (So excited! Thank you Tracy!!) Such an awesome issue of things to look forward to and check out but ps- it’s still hot. I love Christopher Wynn’s quote “Heat advisories and margaritas on the rocks with salt. Hello, August.” True that, my friend!
I will follow up with more photos and details on Patina Green ASAP. If you haven’t been yet, it’s AH-mazing. Stay tuned…
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August 4th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
i owe you so many… updates on the Dwell with Dignity journey. I actually have three (maybe four!? eek!!) houses I need to share with you. The girls (Lisa and Kim) have been so busy doing good and moving into their new DWD house we just got caught up a few weeks ago. I always ask for the breakdown on the houses because it fascinates me how resourceful they are and what they accomplish in such a short time. Remember the DWD crew finds out less than a week before the family moves in who they are and what needs they have. Photos and details from their Citywalk house which was for a graduate of Interfaith housing and her six year old daughter. It turned out fabulously, so much fun. Also, so happy to report that DWD is the Hot Nonprofit in the August Hot Issue of FD Luxe! Congratulations!!
images via myself and Margaret Wolf
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August 3rd, 2010 at 11:05 pm
time to kick back and relax. I am so ready for the weekend — happy to take a deep breathe and chill out (and still dreaming of a vacation). This is the vacation home of my amazing editor Tracy and her husband Van in beautiful Wyoming. Just looking at these photos takes my blood pressure down. Everything about this house and the environment transports me to all things peaceful and calming.
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July 8th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
when I first read… the email from Judy Aldridge asking for my help, honestly, I couldn’t believe it. I met Judy a year ago through our friend Leslie at Again Design Studio. I was starting a blog, she had a blog and Leslie thought it might be good if we met. I honestly had no idea the magnitude of the Aldridge women at that moment but I got caught up to speed fast. I could go on about this story but let’s just say that in this short time I have watched Judy and Jane travel all over the world and be published in almost every fashion magazine I can think of. Bret photographed both of them a few times as he started venturing into fashion photography. We felt lucky to know them. To say that now is an understatement. Judy, Jane and Carol (youngest daughter) are all amazing and rare people - three of the most grounded, hysterical and rock-your-face-off fashionistas I have ever known. I am forever grateful for their friendships and support. Cheers to you ladies — a huge thank you for letting me be a part of your new home.
I know many of you may have seen some of the photos already but I pulled a few additional details and thought it would be fun to just talk about the evolution and a few moments here and there.
I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!!
photography by Manny Rodriguez for FD Luxe
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June 4th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
