When Robin Smith saw a longhorn skull in her friend Debra Mangual’s home furnishings shop,The Vintage Soul, she decided it was time to change her decor. “I was ready to redecorate,” Robin says,“ and that skull was just what I needed to get started.”
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Sometime you meet someone who makes a lasting impression. And so it was when I met Maria Carr of Dreamy Whites fame (https://www.instagram.com/dreamywhiteslifestyle/?hl=en).. It was 10 years ago when we shot her ((then) northern California home for my first book Romantic Prairie Style.
I have a great affection for small homes and have been very lucky to be able to style hundreds of them over the years with Mark Lohman who has also photographed all my books. It always amazes me to see how resourceful and talented homeowners are. They take an ordinary house and turn it into a delightful and personal home. Case in point, Darielle Tennenbaum’s darling cottage in northern California.
It’s not easy to meet face to face these days but if you are longing to see a few friends you might enjoy a fun girls-only get-together (given you are keeping the occasion to a minimum and and stay safe). Maybe someone in your close circle got engaged and you would love to celebrate the happy news? Or maybe you just want to create a pretty setting complete with easy summer treats just for you and your besties? Follow these simple ideas to bring a festive little setting to your backyard. Happy summer!