We Need to Discuss Modern Family

Modern Family is my favorite show to have come along in a long time. The writers have done an incredible job of making it simultaneously hilarious (there has been riotous laughter in our house) and heartwarming. How many of you are watching it? It is hands-down the best sitcom in ages! My favorite characters are the lovably flamboyant Cam and clueless Phil, with Manny coming in at a strong third. That kid is so cute and charming! I am a fan of the show on Facebook and I couldn’t resist sharing some of these favorite moments they shared.

{“I'm the cool dad. That's my thing. I'm hip. I surf the web. I text LOL: laugh out loud, OMG: oh my god, WTF: why the face." - Phil}

{"I can't turn it off, it's who I am." – Cam}

{Phil, Claire, and their kids}

{Fabian and I are HUGE advocates of Costco, so we just about died during this scene!

“Cam, what is this place?...They sell baby formula and they sell coffins. You can literally buy everything from birth to death." – Mitch}

{“I gave her my heart and she gave me a picture of me as an old time sheriff." – Manny}

{The role of Gloria was written specifically for the beautiful Sofía Vergara who is really funny on the show.

"You be the wing in his back and not the spit in his face. Something my mom always said...it's gorgeous in Spanish." – Gloria}

 

Modern Family airs Wednesday nights on ABC at 9/8 pm central

Image Credit: ABC

Fabulous Room Friday 03.05.10

The weather in Houston has been gorgeous the past couple of days and it looks like it will stay this way for the next week. While it isn’t quite as warm as I would like just yet, we’re making progress in the right direction.

This room is part of a home in Cadaqués, Spain and was photographed by Jordi Canosa. It’s just beckoning warmer weather, isn’t it? I love that the indoor and outdoor areas seem to flow into one another and let’s face it. The best part is the unbeatable view! Does it get any more beautiful?

Image Credit: Jordi Canosa

Closet Case: Glamorous Dressing Rooms

{Jenna Lyons’ Covetable Dressing Room}

I think that everyone woman dreams of having not just a closet, but a glamorous dressing room. I am fortunate in that my husband and I have separate walk-in closets, but a little part of me dreams of having an entire room to convert into a dressing room. It would have wood floors, a graphic rug, a couple of pretty setees, a glamorous chandelier, and of course, some fabulous mirrors. It would be fun to style it like a boutique, much like the bananas amazing dressing room of J.Crew Creative Director, Jenna Lyons, whose home was featured in Domino.

Now clearly, I know that there are much more pressing issues in the world than creating glamorous dressing rooms rather than utilitarian closets. They are a complete luxury and as such, are fun to look at and dream about for a little while. So please think of this post as your dose of eye candy for the day!

Katie Lee’s (I think she’s dropped Joel now) beautiful dressing room was featured in Town & Country a couple of years ago. It was part of the gorgeous Greenwich Village townhouse that Nate Berkus designed for her to use while she was in the city. To this day, that house is one of my all-time favorites. The dressing room is nothing short of spectacular and was painted with gold leaf!

{Katie Lee’s Dressing Room}

{Nanette Lepore’s Eclectic Dressing Room Designed by Jonathan Adler} {The sheer architecture of this room is truly beautiful. The turquoise Kelly bag is pretty darn fabulous, too! Image Credit: ELLE DECOR May 2009}

{The Dressing Room of Designer Laura Vinroot Poole as featured in Domino

Image via So Haute}

{Another Look at Poole’s Dressing Room}

{I love the tufted ottoman, gilded mirror, and boutique style of this dressing room.

Image Credit: Domino}

{This space looks equally romantic and inspiring. Image Credit: Domino}

{I like that the majority of the clothes are hidden away in this dressing room. The window bench makes for a great place to pull your boots over your skinny jeans! Image Credit: Domino}

{I featured this amazing dressing room in a post about Elle Rakieten’s gorgeous home last week. I think this room and Jenna Lyons’ are tied for my favorite!  Image Credit: William Waldron for ELLE DECOR}

{We’ve all seen beaucoups of celebrity closet posts over the years, so I chose to leave those out, but I couldn’t resist posting Nicky Hilton’s. First things first, that door is fabulous! I love the regency look as well as the sharp contrast between the black door and dark floors with the white built-ins. Image Credit: InStyle}

 

By the way, I am guest blogging over on Peppermint Bliss today about my inspiration for Spring and my first post as a Contributing Editor for Circa Lighting is also up now so please stop by if you have a moment. Merci!

My New Blogging Gig

Earlier this week, I announced that I had been invited to be a contributing editor on Circa Lighting’s blog. It’s no secret that I simply love Circa and their gorgeous lighting. They are the best in the industry and have the designers (Suzanne Kasler, Thomas O’Brien, Barbara Barry, Alexa Hampton, and David Easton are just a few) to prove it. As most of you know, Circa is famous for their beautiful array of lighting which is a favorite of many top designers and has been featured in countless television shows and movies.

 My first contribution for Circa’s blog just went live last night and it features the inspiring set design of the movie It’s Complicated which included several Circa Lighting pieces. Please hop over to the Circa Blog when you have a minute to read the article. Thanks for your support! I am very excited about this new partnership as we have many exciting things in store for our readers.

 

Image Credits: Circa Lighting and Universal Pictures

The Love List Library

My talented friend, Jessica of Front Porch Studio and The Love List recently launched a new and very exciting project. The Love List Library is “a carefully curated list (which we hope to see grow by leaps and bounds) of designers, bloggers, tastemakers, and other creatives who have been kind enough to shine some light on the books, music, and films that inspire them. Under each person spotlighted, you fill find picks and commentary to explore. All links will take you directly to Amazon.com so you can easily shop through the site if you see something you have to have.”

So far the library features a wonderful round-up of style bloggers, interior designers, artists, and socialites including Katie Denham, Courtney Barnes, Seleta Hayes, Lauren Leiss, and Anne Sage. Jessica graciously invited me to submit some of my favorites to the library. To read about a few of my favorite books, movies, and music, click here. The library is still open for submissions, so be sure to contact Jessica if you’d like to participate.

 

Image Credit: Christina Murphy Interiors and The Love List Library