THE ROOF OVER MY HEAD

love love love...

2012-02-14T08:36:00.000-08:00

happy valentines day !!! xoxoxo

2012-02-13T09:18:00.000-08:00

holy whatever.... we cant get enough of Adele in our house,
we listen to her constantly in the car, at home, and the
girls don't stop singing her songs. love her.

a couple weeks of paradise

2011-12-29T11:40:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all my lovely readers. I hope you are
enjoying family time and getting in some R & R.
Much love and happiness in 2012!

isabel marant

2011-11-05T07:04:00.000-07:00

loving the spring 2012 collection...as usual :)

MIA

2011-11-04T12:28:00.000-07:00

so sorry i haven't been around!
I have been working hard on a new project and
I have totally neglected this little blog!
I will try to post as much as I can...doesn't seem like
there aren't enough hours in the day?

love this little pink room by one of my favorite designers...
Steven Gambrel

2011-10-07T07:35:00.000-07:00

happy weekend!xo

Thank you, Thank you!

2011-10-04T14:10:00.000-07:00

The funny and adorable Chelsea Handler...(with my
art in the back round. ) She commissioned me to do this
piece for her home this year and it is truly one of my favorite
pieces.
Thank you Fortune Magazine for the acknowledgement !

2011-10-03T11:50:00.000-07:00

beautiful...in a mermaid kind of way
(from calypso)

2011-09-29T07:11:00.000-07:00

loving this paper by Schumacher...i need to
find a home for it somewhere!!

2011-09-27T11:16:00.000-07:00

Were changing...again....So
I'm selling this bed , if you are interested email
me, tia@zoldaninteriors.com
it has a trundle that pulls out and pops up.
$1000- including delivery and set up, but only to
L.A. residents.
it's a beauty....

2011-09-27T04:00:00.000-07:00

girls just wanna have fun :)

2011-09-26T15:20:00.000-07:00

beautiful art by Natasha Law

2011-09-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Hermes love...

2011-09-22T08:47:00.000-07:00

A new big enough bag to keep all my fabrics,
measuring tapes, papers and design stuff in.

2011-09-19T12:03:00.000-07:00

nothing better than friends, neighbors, end of summer nights,
and of course... tree houses.

2011-09-16T14:17:00.001-07:00

have an artsy weekend

2011-09-16T09:54:00.001-07:00

change is good.

2011-09-01T12:45:00.000-07:00

I know this Vivienne Westwood pillow has been around for a while
but i just love the vintage feel, it is even better in person.

2011-08-30T12:07:00.000-07:00

loving the house of Jaqui Getty in the Hollywood Hills.
It just reminds me so much of the many of the homes I
see here in L.A..
It is the perfect Cali home.

2011-08-22T10:41:00.000-07:00

I am just not getting tired of these photo's
from Kate Moss's wedding. They are just
stunning.

The red jacket is my absolute favorite.

2011-08-19T05:00:00.000-07:00

The end of summer is approaching so
we went on an impromto camping trip to
Leo Carillo (and I am not the camping type)
but there is nothing like good food, friends,
and wine. :)

happy weekend and end of summer!

ohhh... that floor!

2011-08-17T17:00:00.001-07:00

It is heavenly, I know.
Here is the info for all of you that asked!
I purchased the tiles from Mission Tile West in Pasadena.
It is called San Felipe in Jet Black (10 1/2 X 10 1/2 smooth)
ask for Melissa Sammartano (626)799-4595
they are heavy cement pavers , I chose a dark gray grout, and then I
sealed the hell out of them with really high gloss.
wallah!

2011-08-16T07:03:00.000-07:00

me wearing one of my favorite Olmay
items. Not sure if it is a towel, scarf, table cloth,
beach sarong or shawl...I think I have used it for
all of these purposes! :)

Olmay

2011-08-15T07:12:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday!
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Check out her website to receive 15% starting monday August 15th through September 15th!! Just put the code olmay in when checking out!

2011-08-11T19:51:00.001-07:00

Check out the September issue of Better Homes and Gardens,
I am happy to participate in the Stylemaker issue :)

(the above kitchen is the home of actor Nestor Carbonell
and his lovely wife Shannon, the project I worked on while
they were living in Hawaii filming the TV show Lost)

happy weekend

2011-07-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

K to the W

2011-07-28T05:00:00.000-07:00

Sweet Kelly and her amazing new collection.
We have been friends since our kids started
in the same pre-school together...those were
fun days, let me tell you!
She is amazes me, her talent and her kindness.

i left my heart in Malibu

2011-07-27T07:54:00.001-07:00

Seeing these images makes me want to
live in Malibu, enjoy...Minnie Mortimers Malibu pad.

2011-07-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

some items i have been spying from J crew fall...

perfect flats

this belt is for my daughter, her school uniform is tan
bottoms so this would work great, though I'm not sure
what she would say...

perfect fall sweaters...love the big baggy type sweaters,
i live in them in the fall.

love the little zipper detail

since we can wear shorts well into november, you can't
have too many! Also, thanks for the Austin tips..
i will have to save for later...we had a little change in plan!

dog days of summer

2011-07-24T17:07:00.000-07:00

Dogs are the best. Please rescue if you can.
There is a dog adoption every weekend on my street
and every week I just want
to take them all home with me.
These are my two lovers...Dime and Cassius.
And for those who have read my blog for
a while, Cassius is now properly trained :)

black and white

2011-07-21T15:01:00.000-07:00

I definitely go through phases with color.
I get a little obsessed with certain color combos...
for instance...I went through a purple phase, a pink
phase, a gray phase..(.still in it) and many more.
Not like that is bad or anything because lots of color is good
and I loved and still love how those interiors turned out.
But right now I am on a black and white kick. So much
that I had my dining chairs picked up the other day
and they will soon be black and white. I will bring other
color into my dining room, not to worry but it was time for
a change. I loved the gold but they were getting so beat up
and I love to change things a little too much. So here
are some of my favorite black and whites ....classic and timeless.

come in baby

2011-07-19T18:54:00.000-07:00

Lots of foyer ideas that I have saved through the
years. They are all so different but I really can't decide
whether I like the more modern ones or the traditional
ones. I do think that there should be one element of surprise
when you enter a home, like a funky piece of art or statue...
or a fantastic rug. Something that makes you intrigued to
see the rest of the house, (unless you don't like visitors.)

tough fight

2011-07-17T19:50:00.000-07:00

what a game...congrats to Japan

can't wait.

2011-07-16T20:42:00.001-07:00

Favorite Products

2011-07-15T15:05:00.000-07:00

ok, I have never done this before but I always like reading
about other peoples beauty regimens and I thought I would
share mine. I have had some bloggers ask me a while back (and
some anonymous souls) but I just haven't had time to pull it all together.
So here we go....

by far my favorite...Clau de Peau's
concealer. If I was stuck on a desert island
and only had to bring one thing, this would be it.

I am terrible at make up and don't
wear much of it...I made my first
trip into Sephora just this year. It was
lots of fun I do admit, I just get overwhelmed
of products, but this nice women showed me
how to apply this eyeshadow like eyeliner and
I have pretty much stuck to that routine when
I need to wear make up at night. I bought really
nice brushes from Laura Mercier and her
mascara too, which I really like.

Bought this lipstick at Barneys
and it is the best ever, the color I
chose was Saint Wine.

i use this every night in the shower, it is like
a magic wand.

i like using this in the summer ( at night)when my skin
gets dry...and I use the face wash morning and
night as well.

great face wash, dermatologists still love this one.

I just started experiencing with Kate Sommerville
products. I am only in the second week using this one
so I will let you know what I think in a couple weeks.

I was using this before on and off and I really
love the texture and the smell. This is a good one.

This Kate Sommerville exfoliant is my second favorite
product out of all of these on the list.
I absolutely love this one, and use it daily though
I think it says to use it a few times a week.

This one is new for me too so I will have to get back to
you on this one.

I use all of the Alba products for body and wash.
My favorite scent is the Tuberose, it is fabulous.
My kids use them too and they are really mild on
their skin, you can find Alba at Whole Foods market.

This is my last favorite...the Korean hand mitt.
like a loofah but way better, use it in the shower with Alba
body wash.
We have many Korean spas here in Los Angeles and if
you have never gone to one I would suggest going
(warning: everyone is naked, but nobody cares.)
Every couple of months I go and get scrubbed, its a little
torturous but your skin feels so smooth after. This is not
for the faint...and this is not the type of spa where you really relax.
this is more of a working spa treatment.

I do see a dermatologist as well so I use his products from
time to time (Dr. Lancer in Beverly Hills) which I absolutely love.
though I'm pretty sure you have to be a patient of his to purchase
his products.

Have a happy weekend!!
xo
Tia

random inspiration

2011-07-08T16:24:00.000-07:00

Oh wow. I took my 11 year old with me today
to go see the Veranda House in Brentwood.
Speechless. I almost died of inspiration and
house envy. This is a showstopper folks so if
you are in the area, go and see this ASAP.
I ran into Mr. Martyn Bullard there...is it
scary that my daughter recognized him before me?
Later we had a lovely lunch at the Brentwood mart
and sat next to Rachel Ashwell (shabby chic)
I had to explain to my daughter who she was.
It was a designer day. When we got home she
asked if we can re-do her room. I don't know
if I was insulted or proud that she was full of
design inspiration.

This is the humble entrance to the Veranda house.
My lovely friend Paul Robbins worked on all
of the exterior landscaping though you can't see it
in this picture. It was breathtaking. I am guessing
the house was about 8000 sq. feet, though you can't tell
from the front. The house sits on a corner lot and there
is a huge grassy backyard with a little horse stable in
the back which was designed by Kathryn Ireland.
The stable was a little girls dream room. My daughter
just stood there and stared dreaming that it was her
little barn. There were horses at the house next door
neighbors house that probably had barn envy.
It was dreamy...there is a picture below, though once again
I was not allowed to take pictures though I snuck one in for
my horse loving daughter.

the sitting room of the horse barn below.

I think the house will unveil in the September
issue of Veranda. Windsor Smith is one
talented chic. oh yea, before we left we asked
how much the house was....10 million, in case
any of you are in the market for a new house ;)

the picture above was left over from my
Tim Burton post. I forgot to add this one in
and it was one of my favorites...especially
since I have an almost teenager...
Its called "Teenager, an awkward period of
life."

sign that summer is here...love this

picked up these umbrellas from crate and barrel.
now that the heat is finally here they sure come in
handy. My old ones from India all fell apart...it was
time to part with them.

fabric for a master bedroom that I am working
on.

took a ride over to Calypso home. Loved
all the pinks, aquas and blues.

spotted this insanely cool light fixture while
having lunch with my girl.

my backyard...so green now and loving the summer
days!

2011-07-07T12:00:00.000-07:00

We finally made it to the Tim Burton exhibit
at LACMA. I thought it was one of the best
exhibits I have ever seen, and my girls loved it.
It was so colorful and creative. His characters
are so fascinating. His drawings are incredible
along with the stories of the characters that he
creates. Go see this if you can, you will not
be disappointed!!
We actually went with friends of ours who
have boys the same age as my girls and
enjoyed a late friday evening at the museum.
Friday nights at LACMA are filled with picnics,
music, wine and food. What can be better than
that? we will definitly do it again.

below was my favorite drawing.
the name of it is mothera and she is
a beastly mother who obviously is a multi-tasking
freak of nature. I just loved how she holds
all her babies with her long tenticles and
her rollers in her hair.

her spikes are made out of forks and spoons....brilliant.

I want mothera in my kitchen.

i loved how they framed Mr. Burtons composition
books. what a creative way to frame art.
I think I might try this at home....

I was listening to an interview with Tim Burton
and he said that when he saw this exhibit after
it was completed he felt like all of his dirty laundry
was exposed to the public. I think that is what
made this so special, you really felt how personal
the drawings were to him.

I loved all of his works against the black walls,
i think this was when the kind women at the
exhibit told me that picture taking was prohibited.
sorry....

warm me up already

2011-06-21T16:54:00.000-07:00

I am loving the warmer weather that has
FINALLY arrived here in L.A. It has been
a gloomy month. I am ready to start the
summer and the beautiful warm nights!!

2011-06-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

love this, maybe because the girls are smiling,
or the brother is initiating the boxing match.
Its amazing how art can tell a story, I wish I
knew the artist.

All you need is love

2011-06-18T07:29:00.000-07:00

My little baby brother ( he will always be "baby" because he
is ten years younger than me) got married, their way, simple
and sweet with no hoopla or big wedding. It was sooo perfect.
I am so happy for him and his lovely wife. They had a tiny ceremony
at the Beverly Hills court house(above), and then my family and some friends
all came back to my house for food and celebration.

The girls helped me make this cake for the bride and groom.
I don't normally bake, but i just wanted an excuse to buy
those bride and groom cake toppers.

here they are. sweet as can be.

that is my niece who ran to the bride and groom after the
ceremony, how happy does my brother look?
i love this picture so much.

how cute is my brother?? obviously my mom
thinks so... he has been living in
Argentina since he graduated college, 5 years ago,
so its nice to have him back home.

the sparklers were a hit...a little cheesy but everything was
homemade, so it went with the theme.

look at my daughters face seeing the brides beautiful pink
sheer dress from Free People. A teenage dream. She was
speechless.

my little niece , i can eat her up.

Champagne bubbles that the kids blew.

You should see the brides wedding ring, I will take a picture
of it next time i see her. It is a HUGE amethyst ring from
Tiffany's and their bands are really simple and square. So modern
and perfect. No diamonds , no big expensive ceremony.
just pure and simple. mazol tov!

busiest room in the house

2011-06-13T09:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday , my friend Annah asked me
to post some of my favorite kitchens so here
you go darling.

random happiness

2011-06-02T08:58:00.001-07:00

ok, this is a random post , but this was my week
in a nutshell...

found really good jeans by Current and Elliot.
I swear, these are the best jeans, and I am
a sucker for really good fitted jeans...

beach weather is back and my little one was able to
hit the beach last weekend with her sweet friend.

new, good, entertaining, drama induced design shows...
though I do miss the phrase, "see you later decorator."

peonies are back at trader joes...

finding lovely pieces of purple heaven at
places like Crate and Barrel!

2011-05-27T09:52:00.000-07:00

have a beautiful long weekend! xo

simply beautiful

2011-05-25T13:45:00.000-07:00

the greens

2011-05-24T09:29:00.000-07:00

So in preparation of summer, we have been
fixing up the back yard. My dog did a number
on my yard in the past 10 months. we had
no grass left from all the digging , lots of
trees were chewed down to stubs, basically it
looked like a battlefield.
Every year, we usually put down new sod
but this time we did something a little different...
do you notice anything unusual in these pictures?
no? good. That is synthetic grass you see!
yes, I spent months deciding and choosing
which one to have installed.
I can not tell you how happy I am and
I wish we did this sooner!
I swear it looks real and the benefits are
less water consumption, no yellow pee stains
from the dogs (even though I am keeping them
off it) and it stays that vibrant green all year.
It does get a little warm in the sun so I just ordered
2 new umbrellas for the back yard, but if it gets too hot you can
just run the hose over it for a few seconds and it
totally cools off. I ordered it from Home Depot,
but first I ordered the sample kit so I could see
which one worked the best. The final product was delivered
to my house and my wonderful gardener installed
it. Very, very easy. I would recommend it
to anyone who has pets and not a big back yard.
I am noticing more and more people installing
synthetic grass, and now I know why!

bring it on

2011-05-23T13:20:00.000-07:00

Schools almost out, the start of pool days and lazy afternoons
are upon us. I LOVE this time of year. I must say, I am not a
Winter person. I love the heat, I love the sound of the kids playing
outside and swimming. I love the warm evenings, and most of
all I LOVE having the girls around more. Even though they do
go to camp, there is just the feeling of less is more. Our school
schedules are insane, with both girls playing sports year round,
music lessons, homework, and all the other extras, it is hard
sometimes to stop and catch up. And to me,that is what summer
is about, a time to catch up. I cant wait.

2011-05-18T09:37:00.000-07:00

Back stage pictures from the Isabel Marant winter collection.
I am loving all the fringe, jean, and crochet material.
Its raining today in L.A. so I was inspired by the
Winter threads!

2011-05-17T09:43:00.000-07:00

Cant wait to take my girls to see the Tim Burton exhibit at LACMA
starting May 29th!

2011-05-11T07:34:00.000-07:00

I was reminded the other day while watching Love Story,
how stylish Ali Mcgraw was.

look at that dress!!! i need to do a little
vintage shopping.

love the dark hair with the beige lipstick...

oh and that tan. Beautiful.

2011-05-10T06:41:00.000-07:00

soooo wishing I was here right now!

good new stuff from the crew

2011-05-09T20:57:00.000-07:00

just thought i would share my new fav's

Yo Mama

2011-05-06T15:38:00.000-07:00

Yes, let's make that holiday last the whole weekend,
instead of just one little day. :)
Happy Mothers Day to all of you mommies out
there...I know how hard you work, and the reward
of being a mother is all worth it!
Enjoy your day,
hugs and kisses!

(above photo of me and my mom, circa 1973)

hello blog, its been a while

2011-05-04T15:07:00.000-07:00

wow, I cant believe it has been almost a month since my last post.
I had both my girls on Spring break at 2 different times (joys of
having kids in two different schools) and a couple of projects
I am juggling with as well!
All is good though, and I will try to post more frequently.
I was also working on a lot of art and getting a new part of
my website finally up.

I had lots of time to spend with my girls,
I guess it was kinda nice to have them on
Spring break at different times, quality time
with each daughter alone was a blessing in
disguise.

how cool is this? i took this picture the other day, it is the washcloth
in a soapy bath after my daughter got out. We sat and stared
at it for a while as the shapes were changing. It was like
a stoney trip without the ...well... you know.

2011-04-08T18:25:00.000-07:00

color frenzy....i am loving all this color in fashion and in the
home.
have a colorful weekend!

2011-04-06T08:30:00.000-07:00

I was able to escape with my family to Ojai,
what a beautiful place to visit. I think we needed
a quiet trip to just hang out , play board games, ride horses
swim, and just do nothing...

2011-04-01T07:09:00.000-07:00

I am loving these brass tables by Viya Home.
A couple of these scattered through my living room
would be perfect. I am such a gold lover, anything
brassy or gold wins my heart over!

2011-03-28T14:10:00.000-07:00

These images are making me look forward to
the warm weather coming closer!
just picked up this bathing suit from Tory Burch
and i cant wait to use it!
have a wonderful day!

2011-03-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

My daughter took this of me the other day, I find
painting such a great way to calm the soul. It transports
my mind to another place...a really good place :)
This is a HUGE piece I just finished for a client, I will show you
the final product soon!
have a wonderful day!!

2011-03-23T08:05:00.000-07:00

I have not been in the mood to blog lately.
I think I have just been overwhelmed with
watching such tragedy. Then I always question
myself after I post pictures of pretty rooms and
think how superficial that looks when
people are dealing with such horrid conditions.
So I need a little time to re-group.
Though I really enjoy reading other peoples blogs
because it does take my mind off of things for a
bit. So I guess I will start blogging again just as soon
as I am inspired...which leads me to....
My husband and I, and our nine year old, went and saw
the documentary "I Am" last night
and WOW. Everyone in the world should see this.
They should show it in schools to kids (probably jr high and up,
our daughter was a little too young to understand all of it)
and every adult should go see this movie. It was SO
inspiring and interesting. The trailer doesn't do it justice,
but trust me and go see this film. Actually I don't know
if it is playing in other parts of the country besides L.A. and
New York right now but I am sure it will hit other cities soon.

I know most of the wonderful bloggers out there are
giving links on ways to help Japan but here is one
I found on Elle Decor that gives you a variety of
options... Give if you can,
Much Love,
Tia

glimpse of an unfinished room

2011-03-14T11:58:00.000-07:00

we still have a little bit left of her room to finish,
though she is one happy 9 year old.
I really loved doing this with her because
she really was hands on in this process.
I'm usually manipulative in the way I
try to convince her to like my ideas but I
really let her run with this one and I got to
say, she might be a better designer than me.

she picked the fabric herself, we moved
the zebra rug from the dining room
into her room and she picked all the paint
colors. Once I am finished I will take a picture
of the other side of her room.

girls weekend

2011-03-08T21:19:00.000-08:00

our weekend was very girly...mani-pedis and lots of
girly goodness. i wonder if my husband will ever get used
to all the girls running around our house.

Happy birthday sweet girl of mine

2011-03-06T05:00:00.000-08:00

My sweetest little girl, my baby, I wish
you the happiest birthday ever and may
all your 9 year old wishes come true.
i love you more than you can ever imagine.

Lovin

2011-03-04T05:00:00.000-08:00

loving the spread in In Style on Tory Burch's home.
I know we have seen her home before but I can't
get enough of the color palette.

birthday girl

2011-03-03T08:33:00.000-08:00

My baby is turning 9 this weekend and guess
what she wanted for her bday? yes, a new
"big girl room." Apparently the purple
was too babyish and her room wasn't as cool
as her older sisters. Well, excuse me, does she
know that she is only turning 9 and not 15? She has
been asking me to change up her room for a while now
so the timing is perfect. Both my daughters used to share
her room so I had two twin beds in there, but now she
will be getting a bigger bed. She has been right there from
the start with picking out her fabric for her bed, her wall color
which after many attempts by me to do a color, has ended up going
with white (like her sisters.) The ceiling is going to be the china blue
color that you see in the top photo. I will post some pics when
it is done. I am sure you all are sick of seeing the many different
transformations of my home through the years, but with a growing family,
and 11 years under my belt, this house has been through all the growing
pains/joys of my family, not to mention this is what I do for a living ;)

weekend lounging

2011-02-24T21:27:00.000-08:00

my new best friends from jcrew...thanks Alex!

so artsy

2011-02-22T18:38:00.000-08:00

love these iphone and ipad overs, they actually go
with my house! so much fun.

from MOCA

have a glamorous weekend

2011-02-18T03:00:00.000-08:00

weekend flea marketing

2011-02-15T03:00:00.000-08:00

Last Sunday I hit up the Rose Bowl flea market in Pasadena. You will usually find me there the second Sunday of every month. We, (Annah and I ) always get to the Rose Bowl flea market at 8:00am. In the past we have gotten there earlier but not all the vendors
are even set up by then , so 8:00 is a good time.
I hate the crowds so the earlier the better!

you are probably wondering which one is me? This is my evil
twin Annah, ( just kidding) we have been best friends since
high school and she is always my flea market companion.
I am on the right.

We fell in love with these vintage blankets,
aren't the colors beautiful?

vintage art deco rug.

killer lamp, ooohhhh so good!

I picked up some of these baskets, they are
perfect for everything. I am using one in
the cabana to store suntan lotion and goggles
for the pool. I am also keeping one by the
front door to put my kids shoes in because
they take their shoes off the minute they come inside!

fabulous pillows...

i bought some vintage art too

annah liked this naked guy....we think it
was a guy.

almost took home these gorgeous blue bolsters,
and how great are those barstools?

isn't that chandelier amazing?

This is the lovely Daniella...she is the owner of Euro-Linens
and has the greatest vintage pillows and fabrics.
I have been getting stuff from her for years!

I use these beautiful european duvet covers in my
daughters rooms, they are so soft!

everytime I am there I always pick up some vintage tea towels,
my favorite are the ones that have the initials embroidered in
them.

vintage nightgowns...

I bought this great rattan table for my
outdoor area to put towels and magazines on.
Everything fit in my car,thank god!
Thanks for joining me on my flea market
adventure!

Be My Valentine

2011-02-14T03:00:00.000-08:00

I hope you day is filled with love!!
love,
Tia
xxxooo

Green is on my mind...

2011-02-10T06:30:00.000-08:00

Flowers are starting to bloom over here, and I am thinking
of ways to add more green to my interiors. I am looking
forward to Spring!

Hello there pussy cat

2011-02-09T05:00:00.000-08:00

This little beauty has been hanging around my front yard
for the past couple of weeks. When I open the front door,
there she is. I can't let her in because I am allergic to cats
and my dogs would ferociously attack her.
But I love seeing her and my girls are crazy about her!!
Isn't she lovely?

My First Bankers Lamp

2011-02-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

Ok, I saw this beautiful picture over on one of my
absolute favorite blogs Head Over Heels, and I thought
of this great bankers lamp that I saw last week on a quick
Office Depot run, yes, that's right, Office Depot. I had a
quick love affair with it as I caressed it, picked it up to
feel the weight of it and then turned my head
for some last minute glaces as I walked away .
For $49.99 it was a good one.

little bag of lovely

2011-02-07T13:20:00.000-08:00

I have totally fallen over this adorable backpack from
Crewcuts (J. Crew) the problem is that is comes in
so many great colors, I am stumped. I think I am going
with the blue.

Have a Beautiful Weekend

2011-02-04T10:36:00.000-08:00

My heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful and kind emails
from my beautiful readers regarding my home in
High Gloss, you are inspirational!
xo
Tia

Elle Decor showcase

2011-02-03T05:00:00.000-08:00

Some of my favorite rooms from this years Elle
Decor's showcase home.

Happy High Gloss Day!

2011-02-01T10:00:00.000-08:00

Check it out! It is simply done to perfection
and I am not just saying that because my
little house is in it. :)
Enjoy!!!!

kitchen love

2011-02-01T06:44:00.000-08:00

I love the double sinks in this classic gorgeous kitchen.
The brassy fixtures, the white subway tile with the dark grout,
and the marble mixed with granite all seem to work together
beautifully.

Monday Blues

2011-01-31T08:14:00.000-08:00

Loving all these blues...I can never get enough
of this color.

What is on my mind for spring?

2011-01-28T05:00:00.000-08:00

Check out my guest post today over at Kikis list.
Enjoy your weekend ! xxoo
Tia

eye candy

2011-01-27T08:03:00.000-08:00

I am loving this black silk velvet couch with
the brightly paired yellow pillows! I have a thing
for black couches....and silk velvet, perfecto!

Hump Day Lovliness

2011-01-26T10:03:00.001-08:00

Yes, I know my posts have been infrequent...
I have been working and working!
I admire all you daily bloggers out there! There are
just not enough hours in the day, but I will try
to post as much as I can, I love the inspiration!
have a wonderful wednesday! xo

There's a Spring in my step

2011-01-13T15:59:00.000-08:00

LOVING these looks from the runway.

My Massimo

2011-01-11T19:58:00.000-08:00

I am usually over Winter before it even starts...I am a summer
girl, no doubt about it. I live for the hot weather and I love
the beach. Growing up here in Los Angeles I spent most of
my childhood weekends and summers in Malibu.
If I have one investment piece this year it will be a Massimo
Vitali photograph. I will hang it above my desk so I can look
at it as much as possible and think happy warm summer thoughts.

try painting your interior doors black

2011-01-07T14:39:00.000-08:00

I know a lot of you are always looking for a way to spruce
up your house, whether it is swapping out pillows, or changing
paint colors. There is always something I want to change in
my own home, and I love trying new ideas.
So if you are a little stumped as to what to do , this is an easy
way to change the look of your home. I love the way black doors look,
especially the really shiny ones (has to be high gloss paint!) This could even be a
weekend project...one door at a time. My go- to black paint is Farrow and
Balls Pitch Black. It never fails me and always looks so dressy and gorgeous!
Have a great weekend!
love Tia

Beautiful Start

2011-01-03T05:00:00.000-08:00

I hope you all had a wonderful New Years celebration!
Here are some beautiful images to start off the New Year.
New Years always brings a fresh start, there are many
resolutions I have for the new year and I will try my hardest
to stick to them, even the ones that require pain and sweat!

Happy New Year!

2010-12-31T07:59:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all a wonderful New Year!!
lots and lots of love!
xoxo
Tia

being cute can only get you so far

2010-12-30T08:50:00.000-08:00

This is our dog Cassius. Yes, named after the greatest...
Cassius Clay. We rescued him Valentines Day this year
after we had to put two of our old dogs to sleep.
He is the sweetest little lover but so destructive, but he is only
one years old.

My back yard is trashed. He has dug up holes everywhere,
chewed every piece of outdoor furniture, chewed every sunbrella pillow, and
even the corners of my beautiful wood teak tables. Along the pool,
we had this beautiful hedge and he chewed it down so now there is just stubs.
There is no grass left in my back yard, just dirt.

I know it is because he is bored. I just can't walk him EVERY DAY! We have another
dog and they play together all day, wrestle, and run free, and the girls love them and
play with them a lot so I know he is getting some entertainment.

Last week, while we were at Disneyland for the day, Cassius figured out how to
jump up on my husbands office door, push down the lever and let himself in.
Well....when we got home, all my husbands work papers were chewed in a million
pieces and scattered all over the back yard.
My husband had a tantrum, yes, like the ones 4 year olds have.
If you can imagine the curse words that came out of him, i heard phrases
i didn't know were even possible.
So, we have a dog trainer coming today...and tomorrow.
And we might have to make a extra room for this trainer to
come live with us.

Good Stuff

2010-12-29T10:12:00.000-08:00

I know I haven't been blogging lately...sorry to be MIA.
I have been just enjoying family time with my girls, lots of
movies and even a trip to Disneyland on Christmas eve.
My best friend is in from Cleveland so we have been all hanging.
We have had so many great meals with family and friends, it really
has been nice. We had so much rain in the past two weeks so while
we have been staying home the girls
learned how to play Gin Rummy so we have been having card tournaments
every day. Its all been so so good.

Have a festive weekend!

2010-12-17T06:43:00.000-08:00

I am sure your weekends full of holiday festivities!
Have a great one!! xo

happy wednesday?

2010-12-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

is it wednesday? I have been home with a sick kid for 3 days
and I don't even know what day it is. Its like i am on house
arrest. i hope you all have a healthy week!!

Morocco love

2010-12-14T08:40:00.000-08:00

How wonderful would it be to stay at this beautiful
boutique hotel in Marrakesh? It is called the Peacock Pavilion,
I am sure some of you have read her blog (my marrakesh),
did you know she also sells beautiful
items from Morocco?check it out

dying over this light fixture, exquisite!

Touches of Red

2010-12-10T06:48:00.001-08:00

Red is on the design front for 2011...for some designers it
has never left (Miles Redd) but I think it is a color we
will see a lot of next year!

(not sure where I found this photo, love to
give a credit source)

Have a lovely weekend!

Happy Last night of Hannukah!

2010-12-08T17:00:00.000-08:00

Elizabeth Peyton

2010-12-08T06:56:00.000-08:00

I LOVE portrait artists, and Elizabeth Peyton is
one of my faves. Enjoy her beautiful work!

Little Italy

2010-12-03T14:58:00.000-08:00

I love this home because it reminds me a lot of my own
house (similar neighborhood and built around the same time)
It is the L.A. home of Kathleen and Maurizio Almanza and their daughter
Zoe. They are the brilliant owners of Eccola, a store (now on Beverly Blvd)
of gorgeous Italian mid century furniture and architectural elements.

My favorite part of this house is the color of the exterior...
just a note: the exterior blue/gray color of the home is called Raccoon Fur and
it is by Benjamin Moore.

Lovely, lovely home!!

Have a warm and snuggly weekend

2010-12-03T08:48:00.001-08:00

These rooms are all SO different ,
yet they all are so cozy and luxurious !
Snuggle up and have a wonderful weekend!

Serena and Lily pop-up shop

2010-12-02T16:50:00.000-08:00

The Serena and Lily pop-up shop will be open for six day, from December 4 through December 9th or until items sell out. check it out!

words of wisdom

2010-12-02T08:45:00.000-08:00

Please read the latest newsletter from Goop
today. All you beautiful, powerful, nurturing
women out there, this one is a good reminder
of who we are and what we are capable of.
This link takes you to the site, so click on "Be" at the
top of the page and then click on the article about
"Boundaries." Enjoy.

8 days of loot

2010-12-01T13:48:00.001-08:00

Tonight is the first night, and in case my husband
reads my blog (he never does, but just in case) i have
made it quite easy for him. Below are the things that i wouldn't
mind getting, (honey, even if you only picked one of
these items you would be off the hook.) You don't
even have to ask the girls what mommy wants this year!
come on!! its so easy!!

this is gooood.

This beautiful plaid Hermes blanket is
oozing with comfort and love.

I have been lusting after this Sage Vaughn
print for awhile now...

What can i say? I want it, need it, have to have it.

There were so many color combos to choose
from but this one was my fave. Even though
it makes me laugh to imagine you walking in
Anthropology and buying these plates.

from Zara ...just a perfect little going out bag.
(but they don't sell stuff on line, you have to go
in to the store..closest one to our house is the Grove)

fiorentini and baker... my third pair would be a charm.
they are the best boots, I can run all over L.A. with them
on and my feet never hurt at the end of the day.

pretty little bowls...from anthro too.

So babe, if you were to go shopping which i
know you despise, my recommendation
would be to at least go into a store you like.
Like the one that has all the Mac stuff...hint...hint.
love, me

sneak peak from HIGH GLOSS

2010-11-30T19:34:00.000-08:00

I am very excited to be part of the first issue of
High Gloss magazine...these girls are totally awesome
and I love working with kind, smart, generous
women! Coming in January...