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My room with a view. Actually it’s also my home

My room with a view. Actually it’s also my home office and dining table. It’s where I take it all in and try to churn it out. Many days this past week spent sitting here while contemplating each twist and turn of launching the next phase of Interior Monologue. Exciting and daunting. Sort of like the mood of the light I captured in this pic of this great city I call home. I love you, NYC. And if you’re still reading, please tell me: Do you work from home? Do you like it? Please share! Comment below. Let’s start a dialogue! Personally, I find it challenging a lot of the time. 📸 my ME #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue #ilovenyc #mycitylife #womeninmedia #mystartup

Ok, ok. I’m not in Paris! Zut alors! I’m not s

Ok, ok. I’m not in Paris! Zut alors! I’m not seeing haute couture shows nor am I tallying up all my finds from @maisonetobjet. This year my reality has been nursing my little one back to health after a rough bout of the stomach flu. And praying I don’t get hit with it as a result! But it’s has allowed for time to reflect on things and people and places I love and to work with my developed on the e-comm SHOP that launches 🚀 in the near future. So let’s talk about some product I love.
Isn’t this just the most gorgeous bunch of swirly loveliness? It's called Aptware. Do you know how difficult it is to really, truly make Aptware? Sometime ago I came across a beautiful marbled vase that looked as if it had been crafted from perfectly swirled bits of colorful clay. I feel deeply in love. How could I not? Had to know more about it immediately, so after some extensive digging, I found that the technique belongs to the famed artisans of a small town in Provence called #Apt, where for generations ateliers have been crafting these amazing ceramics.

Named for the region it originated in back in the mid-18th century, the process is a type of faience, similar to Pinchon and Agatware. The marbleized finish actually comes from an array of different colored clays that are all carefully mixed together to achieve the perfect swirl, never letting the colors get muddied or too well blended. Different families and ateliers are all very secretive about their specific recipes for mixing their Aptware, as it is a very difficult balance to achieve. Looks like it would be, doesn’t it? And if I was in Paris, I’d be stocking up on these gorgeous pieces at the dreamy store, @latuilealoup! One day!
Anyone else loving #aptware? Tell me below! 👇Read all about it on interiormonologue.com! Link in bio! 👆 📸 @latuilealoup #interiormonologue #handmade #artisan #myinteriormonologue #craftsmanship #madeinfrance🇫🇷

Bam! Flowers! Giambattista Valli has created the m

Bam! Flowers! Giambattista Valli has created the most magical haute couture collection this season. Well, he does manage this every season so it seems. And guess what? You could see this magic in person if you’re in Paris right now. He’s opened the doors to the public to see firsthand these creations! Say what?!? You’re a genius @giambattistavalli! This Roman living in Paris seemingly has a never ending ability to create gowns that are both ethereal and modern, floral and feminine yet never overly dramatic. Yet it IS dramatic. Am I right? The #craftsmanship on this dress makes my heart sing. #interiormonologue #lovethisdress #myinteriormonologue #hautecouturedress

I captured this image of an amazing mural from str

I captured this image of an amazing mural from street level after spotting it from my neurologist’s office window during a recent appointment for my #tbi and #postconcussionsyndrome. I had to get a pic to share with you as I took it as a sign that was representing so many emotions at that very moment! There were/are: 1) Things are looking up. 2) One should always look up. 3) This city will always inspire me with its hidden wonders. 4) I freaking love street art and hand painted murals. 5) Interior Monologue is what I am meant to do right now despite this year and this accident setting me sliiiightly of course and 6) I feel SO very happy at this moment. #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue #interiorinspo #handcrafted #handmade #artisans #streetart #ilovenyc

Oh yeah, it’s my birthday! I’m gonna party lik

Oh yeah, it’s my birthday! I’m gonna party like it’s my birthday! After the year I have had recovering from post concussion syndrome and a traumatic brain injury, I am so happy to turn a year older. Talk about a life changing event. I’m so happy to wake up feeling healthy and almost fully recuperated with my beautiful family next to me. I cannot wait to celebrate life! This work of art birthday cake from @flourshop will hopefully be part of my celebration of another year around the sun. And speaking of sons, this is a picture of the cake we served at my son’s birthday party! And my husband’s! It’s so good. Utter craftsmanship. #myinteriormonologue #interiormonologue #itsmybirthday #itsmybday #birthdaycakes #anotheryear

Narnia. It totally exists. I found it. It made me

Narnia. It totally exists. I found it. It made me think some DEEP thoughts. What a wonderfully magical way to ring in 2020. It might have been my frozen fingers that potentially dropped my phone into this Narnia-like wonderland as I tried to capture this moment on the ski lift. But I managed. I felt the urge and I did it! Which brings me to my next thought. I’m not going to write a lot here this time around. New me in 2020 might equate to less time obsessing over every letter of what I post and photograph and spend more creative time and energy just sharing what I find, love, and discover. Yes, I obsess over artisans, craftsmanship and amazing makers. So be obsessed with that! Right? The younger generations don’t obsess over what they post. They just post. Perhaps too much. So this year, I’m just posting. Post on! And in this post, I’m singing the praises for our great Mother Earth. She is the greatest maker of all time. She creates such beauty at the same time she is clearly so angry and hurt by what we have done to her. When will we learn? And perhaps we should all focus more obsessive thoughts and actions around saving her for the future generations so that they have a planet to “post like crazy” on. #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue #savemotherearth #artisans #craftsmanship

A few days before Christmas, I went to the flower

A few days before Christmas, I went to the flower market in NYC, loaded up the car with fresh flowers and drove out to the Hamptons to decorate the house. I even baked homemade vanillekipferl after I coerced my dearest of friends @the_other_staghill and @staghill_bakes to send me their family recipe. When we lived in London a few years ago, we spent each Christmas Day together and Michael @the_other_staghill would supply our bellies with these traditional cookies. Time for me to carry on that tradition! The flowers, well that’s clearly something I just live to do. Arranging flowers and baking while playing cheesy Christmas tunes a little too loudly makes THIS spirit bright. New Yorkers, thinking I can take on custom orders now! 🎄 #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue #flowersbyme #flowersofinstagram #haveyourselfamerrylittlechristmas

Hoooo are you? #momjoke alert for some of my frien

Hoooo are you? #momjoke alert for some of my friends hoo just know me so well. I couldn’t resist posting this picture with that caption. I’ve grown up with an adopted “aunt and uncle” who loved owls so much that they filled their circa 1910 penthouse in Chicago with owls in every form. Paintings, ceramics, embroidered throw pillows, neckties - anything handcrafted with an owl was obtained and honored in their home. They were real risk takers and pioneers as they ran an advertising agency as a couple WAY before folks did that sort of thing, never had children, always had lots of dogs, rented this bonkers castle-like penthouse in the sky in Chicago right next to the famous Playboy sign. You could stand on their marble balcony with wrought iron doors and stare at it and the magnificent skyline. I’m sure it’s why I decided to study graphic design, and live in a big city. As a little girl I loved, LOVED visiting them in the “big city” whenever my family drove downtown to see them. Which was frequently and it might be the real reason I love these magnificent birds. I have to take a picture of anything with owls that I see and even though my beloved “Aunt Eleanor and Uncle Julian” have since passed, I think of them and their warmth, sense of humour and kindness every time I see an owl. That’s a little insight to hoo I am. 🖤 #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue #owlsofinstagram ##natureisamazing

Dear New York City Ballet, I promise to see as ma

Dear New York City Ballet,
I promise to see as many productions of yours as I possibly can. Last night, your production of The Nutcracker was one of the most exquisite productions I’ve ever seen. The dancing was on another level, the costumes all hand sewn and hand made by your costume department were perfection, and the staging was from another planet. It was so dreamy. I cried tears of joy. I love the ballet and I love this city. I love that I attended with my parents who came to spend time with us here and I love that our son spent the entire performance on the edge of his seat and asked me last night if we can see many more performances together like we did last night. Yes my truest love, yes. #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue #interiordesign #ilovenyc #nycb #thenutcracker #mostwonderfultimeoftheyear

Too much? #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue

Too much? #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue #mostwonderfultimeoftheyear🎄 #itschristmastimeinthecity

Raise your hand if you’re a jewelry lover like m

Raise your hand if you’re a jewelry lover like me! Handcrafted, exquisite, one of a kind pieces are my jam. So, today we have a little #tbt to the other week when I went to jewelry heaven. It exists on the upper east side in NYC and it’s visionary and incredibly knowledgeable owner @brionyraymondnewyork has a collection of some of the most uniquely collectible and covetable pieces of jewelry I’ve ever seen! So well curated which I believe is the key. Don’t you? No need to overwhelm people when you’re selected the best of the best. Check out my stories for more on this experience. You can also swipe though the images to listen to Briony tell me all about this stunning bracelet from the 1950s France that I am “modeling”. J’adore! Can’t stop thinking about it! #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue #handmadebracelet #artisanmade #craftsmanshipmatters

This is my bathtub. Almost one year ago to the day

This is my bathtub. Almost one year ago to the day, I had driven out from the city to our place in “out East” to watch the install of this gorgeous piece of marble into our master bathroom. It was a tight squeeze requiring our friend and contractor Tom @thirdwayconstruction and his stone specialist crew to carefully navigate the newly built walls and floors. Not to mention this bathtub. I mean, it’s a slice of heaven. Cozy, deep and in this magical nook. This soaking tub was a total find which I credit entirely to my husband who diligently scoured the planet for a real claw foot tub that would fit in this space. Then we had the idea that it could be painted the perfect shade of charcoal and all would be right with the world. One extra shout out to @britvic74 for knowing exactly who to call to find us marble this stunning after I shared my mood board image with her! The image had marble that wasn’t as beautiful as this! And to @fameluxurystone for having this piece of art from the earth because she has the best of the best. So yes, it’s perfect. And yes, everything truly feels right especially when you take a bath one year later after spending the morning sketching your next home reno project! Yup. We are at it again. We are clearly not the sanest of people but I think we thrive on it. #interiormonologue #myinteriormonologue #thisoldhouse #gutrenovation

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