Designer’s Corner

Hey Honeychild! What’s The Buzz?

By Karen Eubank / December 6, 2020 /

Honeychild, I’ve known Julie Whitmire Martinek since we were photo stylists and young mothers. Sitting in a circle with our doula and tiny infants, we wondered what the hell we’d gotten ourselves into and how we’d ever cope. Fast forward a good twenty-something years, and not only are our lads fine young men, but we’ve…

Taylor Paladino Found the Silver Lining

By Karen Eubank / November 22, 2020 /

With all that has happened in 2020, it’s time for a lemonade out of lemons story. I cannot think of a better one than Taylor Paladino. Owner Ben Paladino should be winding up the first semester of his senior year, majoring in public policy, at Stanford. But, as we all know, 2020 fell apart for…

Considering Thanksgiving Outdoors? Here’s a Covid-Friendly Guide to Backyard Entertaining

By Elaine Raffel / November 15, 2020 /

Last holiday season, socially distanced entertaining wasn’t even on our radar. But what a difference a year makes. In 2020, more and more homeowners are winter-prepping their backyards to make outdoor living a year-round reality.

Teen Sisters’ Paper For Water — Gifts That Give

By Karen Eubank / November 8, 2020 /

Paper For Water is a shining example of how even children can change lives with something beautiful. In my search for exceptional and meaningful holiday gift-giving ideas for our readers, Elizabeth Mast at Talulah & Hess told me about this absolutely astonishing company. Paper For Water was launched in 2011 by two of the most…

Cozy Up to Seasonal Decorating Ideas

By Elaine Raffel / November 1, 2020 /

With Halloween upon us, and Thanksgiving right on its heels, it’s prime time to think about cozying up to some seasonal decorating updates.