Studio Visit in Athens, GA

I took advantage of my daughter's orientation in Athens, GA and paid a visit to my dear college roommate Susan Hable Smith of Hable Construction at her newly renovated studio. She moved an old farm cottage from the outskirts of Athens and tucked it into her garden with a few new components.

Susan is an extremely talented textile designer and artist, she and staff are currently working on beautiful new collections... 

I get inspired every time we're reunited. Go sistah!

Also while in Athens we tried a great restaurant called The National. Inventive and delicious food with great prices.

Summer salad with fresh Georgia peaches, watermelon, arugula, basil, mozzarella, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar

Anchovies with pickles peppers and caper berries

Chicken confit

Sautéed okra and chick peas 

Layering Rugs

Whether in your wardrobe or home, there is nothing better than a perfectly - but not too perfectly - layered look. Intentional layering should look like it's come together over the span of many years, keepsakes and objects that have been collected over time. It's the rugs you inherited from your grandmother, a cross you picked up in San Miguel, a lacquered box you found in Shanghai. Together all of the seemingly mismatched odds and ends that represent your life come together in a look of totally lush, fullness. There is nothing sparse about the home of a collector. With that being said, we think there isn't anything cooler than rugs casually layered on top of one another.

While we were in Texas we found the best source for overdyed Turkish rugs - a trend we're definitely buying into. We just received another order of these perfectly distressed rugs and because we're not afraid of mixing colors we did plenty of layering. Here are some pictures from the store. 

And yes that's an antique zebra hide peaking out from underneath a black bamboo coffee table and two vintage stools!