Until next year, Javits Center

Cool old tools and some man-pampering

Mike has decided to go with a custom suit instead of a traditional tux for our wedding, and last night we had the tailor over for a fitting. I had never known that men's suits had so many choices (I was in heaven with all the shirt options; it was like a Pantone chart of cottons) or cool tools for measuring. I felt like we were in Italy in the 1950s, and these photos support this blast to the past.

What a way to ruin a baby shower

I mean: hormones coupled with a sea of gifts and women's eyes on you and you're going to CUT into a cake publicly to find out the sex of your baby?! Just as long as it never becomes the baby shower invitation designer's responsibility to reveal the sex, I guess I'm off the hook. But still... way to potentially ruin a good slice of cake.

J'aime mes amis

I needed to find some French images for a work project and while doing so I took a quick sentimental time-out to remember my reunion in Paris with my dear friends Jenny and Tom for our 52nd Tuesday shot in 2009. I can't wait for our next reunion come September 24 when Jenny will be photographing my wedding!

Now onto finding a location in Raleigh so that Jenny can recreate this shot for me. Any thoughts?

Miniature photo gallery, take 3 (literally this time)

Anyone who knows me knows my love of miniatures. And this time at the Furniture Market, I was able to combine my passion with a practical application: showcasing the details in our furniture for my ongoing photo gallery exhibit.

I'm including a few of my favorite shots and the brilliant write-up that Anna wrote for the exhibit. Since she knows my brain so well, she was able to bridge the gap between my (sometimes) wacky ideas and getting others to understand them as well.

The squeaky wheel gets....CUSTOMERS

I'm so excited to announce my editorial debut in Furniture Today magazine today! Now let's get some Green Line riders over to our showroom.

Cotton: Week 3

I haven't seen where Staci's overachieving cotton sprouts have gotten this week but my little late bloomers have finally made a showing. Perhaps because they feel cozier in their new home. Thanks, Razor, for sharing.

Note: Yes, I still need a tan.