The Artful Lifestyle

Stick + Ball and S. Carter Designs
We often joke, when we hear about companies that have earned their private jets by manufacturing dishwasher parts or stone sealer, that we’re in the wrong business, and we wonder why we do what we...

beth ervin
A home that's near and dear - and on tour
Twenty five years ago, when we moved to Atlanta, Hubby drove me through a gorgeous, tree-lined neighborhood, dotted with beautiful homes, rolling green lawns and winding little streets. We fell in...

When in Rome
If someone had said to me, just two weeks ago, “you’ll be writing your next blog from a rooftop terrace in Rome” I’d be saying, “You’re joking! I wish!” Well, wishes do come true and guess wher...

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
Showhouse Style
If you're a frequent reader of this blog (thank you!), you know we love doing showhouses.
So we were thrilled when our favorite hometown design mag, Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles approached us bac...

antique fairs
The treasure hunt
Hi there! Meg here, in France, with Ann. We had all good intentions to post this week about our visit to the over-the-top design/gift/lifestyle mecca, Maison et Objet, in Paris. We couldn't wait...

DISSECTING A MASTERPIECE: IS IT FOR REAL?
A few months ago, Trudy and I were doing a “dry run” for our upcoming Easter buying trip to France in a lovely little mountainous village north of Avignon, known for its antiques and art. Wanderi...

Decor + Design
Not your grandma’s brown
What do you tell someone who thinks that their "brown furniture" is old fashioned and boring? Easy peasy, we say: It’s all about the mix and they need to have their eyes opened to how stylis...

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
Cashiers 2018 Designer Showhouse
Last summer, we had the honor of being invited to design a space at Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles' 2018 Cashiers Designer Showhouse. Of course, we said yes in one second.
Cashiers is a fun place to...

Binge Worthy Watching
It was a sad moment when I realized I’d watched the very last episode of Big Little Lies last week. Following a few days of mourning and with no comparable entertainment lined up to replace the...







