Los Angeles vs New York

March in New York



Source: NY Times

March in Los Angeles



Source: LA Times

Nuff said!

Artworks from Art & Frame Source

We find it very hard to find good quality artwork, don't you? Either they are really chintzy or really expensive. There is really nothing in between that you can buy locally.

Our opinion on art is kinda like our opinion on wine, if we like it then that's good enough for us. We are no snob, that's for sure.

Here is an artwork line that we like. They are made with commercial quality so they look very upscale and high-end. They're reasonable too. The price range from $400-1000 depending on the piece and size.

We haven't put them up on the site yet as there are SO many, it's just taking so much time. You can view the complete collection here. Note that most of these look way better in person than they do on the web. The pictures are not so hot...

If you like any of the pieces, drop us a line and we'll get you the pricing information.

Here's a sample offering of the line:

Winner of February Give-Away

We are pleased to announce the winner of the February give away! It is Kelly of Design Ties from Ottawa, Canada. Congratulations Kelly.

Thank you everyone for participating. Your comments meant a lot to us and we enjoyed reading them greatly.

We'll be announcing the March giveaway soon....

Silver Home Accessories from Arteriors

We just received the new Arterior catalog today. Have you heard of this brand? Arteriors makes wonderful lamps, chandeliers and accessories. We just love their new accessories for 2009! In this posting, we'll concentrate on their silver home accessories. There's something about silver that instantly makes things more polished and more refined. We like using silver when we are in the mood to up the style quotient a bit...

We haven't put all of the Arteriors item on our web site yet. As always, if you are interested in getting more information or seeing more, drop us a line...

This silver tree is actually great to hang your jewelry...


This silver screen divider is so chic. It also comes in black and red.

We love this canister--look at the pretty silver nickel handle. We use it as a set (it comes in small/medium/large) in our bathroom to store Q-tips, cotton balls and soap.

Pretty Rugs from Safavieh

Spring is in the air! Can you just smell it? In Los Angeles where we live, it was the perfect 75 -degree, clear blue sky, sunny day. The hills are green and the wild flowers are blooming. It's so pretty we can hardly stand it. Despite what people say about LA, parts of it are quite stunning.

Spring also makes us want to clean up the house, wash the windows and spiff things up a bit. We find the best way to spiff things up is to add some colors to the house. Switch out the lamp shades (yes, you can buy different lamp shades and voila, it's like a brand new lamp), get some fresh flowers, and buy a couple of new rugs.

We like the Soho collection of rug from Safavieh quite a bit. It's totally fresh, modern and fun. It's also not too expensive either (about $1200-1500 for a 8 x 10)

Here are some samples from the Soho line:







To see the rest of the line, click here. If you need help with pricing/availability any of Safavieh rugs. please drop us a line.

Five Good Things About A Bad Economy

Can you not open a newspaper or turn on the TV without hearing more bad news? You'd think the world is coming to an end or something. We just see it all over now, don't we? In our conversations with friends and family, not one passed without comments on the economy and how terrible things are.

But you know what, comes with every hardship there are things to be learned and treasured. Our lives are changing, but it is changing for the better.

Here are five reasons why:

1) We waste less. Seriously, we've been spending too much, wasting too much, eating too much. Cutting back is not a bad thing.

2) We learn to buy less and buy better. It's so much better to buy one good thing than ten junky things anyway.

3) We value more important things than money. This is the time when we appreciate our health, our friends and our family more than ever.

4) We start to recognize than there are others in the world beside ourselves; that we are all inter-connected and our actions affect us all.

5) We simplify our lives--and isn't that a better way to live?

Great Source for Home Decorating Pictures

We have to confess, we are a home decorating magazine addict. We subscribe to every single one there is, but the truth is, we never read the text. We just look at the pictures. What's the point of reading if the pictures are enough, no?

If you are looking for inspirational home decorating pictures, we have a great source for you. Check out RedCover.com. This site is actually a seller of images, much like Corbis or Getty Images, but they specialize in interior, garden and food images only. What we love best is that it has the best of European home design ideas, which we don't have easy access to here in the US. It's a lot of fun to browse through the beautiful pictures on the site.

Here are some sample pictures. There are thousands more...

Notes: The pictures on the site will have watermark on them to prevent piracy, but for browsing purpose they are not too bad. We recommend the feature search as it lays out everything very nicely for you.