November 22, 2009 9:56 am
She’s here!

She’s here!  She’s here!  She’s here!  Madeline Weinrib is officially here!  Urban Dwellings Design just got some of her pillows and clutches in….rugs are on their way.  I have been obsessed with her line for years and can not believe I get to see her designs everyday.  I am not exaggerating.  I really do love her work.  My proof-check out my April 6th, 2007 and September 12th, 2008 blogs.  Yep.  She is awesome and she is here!

http://www.madelineweinrib.com

http://www.urbandwellingsdesign.com/

November 9, 2009 9:26 am
Childhood Memories

As most homes do, my childhood home had an adults only room.  In my parent’s living room laid a beautiful brass kaleidoscope.  I was often mesmerized by it’s simplicity on the outside and beauty on the in.  Anthropolgie offers three unique styles of handmade in America kaleidoscopes.  They are all made of stained glass, copper and crystal.  I know buying American made usually makes the cost a bit higher but we should be supporting local and American made everything as much as we can right now.  Plus, the quality is usually better.  You may pay more but you get to enjoy it longer!

Anthropologie Missouri/Kansas City Location

531 Nichols Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 531 - 4429

http://www.the350project.net/home.html

November 2, 2009 10:56 am
Update: Cold Weather=Tomato Soup

I went to Thomas on 39th Street in Kansas City and had a fabulous grilled havarti cheese on sourdough with yummy tomato soup!  Stop in for dinner or lunch…both are wonderful.  They also have a rooftop open on nice days and a lovely piano player comes in a few nights a week.  Support local!

http://www.thomaskc.com/

9:37 am
Beautiful Books

I was catching up with one of my favorite blogs, Design Sponge, when I came across a post featuring cover designer Coralie Bickford-Smith.  She is the senior cover designer for Penguin Books and has transformed some of Penguin’s classics.  Emma, written by Jane Austen, is now covered in a soft gray/blue cloth with cream armchairs all over it.  Great Expectations, written by Charles Dickens, has a navy cloth and golden chandeliers of various sizes as it’s cover.  The books are classics and now the covers are too!

http://www.amazon.com

http://www.designspongeonline.com/