Dear Santa and Emily, Christmas is, like, right now. Which means it’s time for frenetic last-minute gift buying. Are you stumped on where to find a present for me? I know I’m hard to buy for, but you really needn’t …
Mantel Styling contest Update
You are welcome, lucky reader. I mean, I’m pretty much the Mother Theresa of vintage furniture. The Santa Clause of Antiques. Or maybe Brian’s holding the phone, with his finger on the “Hoarders” producer speed dial number … Regardless, I’m …
How to make a fresh flower wreath
Perfect for the holidays, or really just any time you want to spoil yourself in flowers. I made this wreath for my holiday party a couple weeks ago and now it’s time to break it down for you. I made this …
A girl and her Disneyworld
Why yes, this is my third time to Disney World in the last 15 months, and I kinda love it. I’m shooting with the Disney Vacation Club team, exploring all these hidden fun things at Disney World — OH, LIKE …
who wants to win this vintage brass trunk?
It’s a mantel styling contest. And some lucky person is going to take home one of my favorite things. So, I never enter giveaways and I’ve been thinking about why. I think I don’t like the randomness involved, I guess …
Family Portrait decision time
I know that I’m kinda dressed like Santa’s helper meets a disco flight attendant in 1973. But this may be the last year that I can pull this off, although I’m sure I will still try. No one can really …
I decked my halls: The Hendersons go Holiday
White Christmas, California style. Check out the feature on The Glitter Guide for even more info and pictures. I done did it. I got this idea in my head on Thanksgiving that the Hendersons are grown up enough to throw …
it's a Dark and moody holiday tablescape
Sometimes I like my tablescapes like I like my men: Masculine, moody, and dark … I’ve styled so many crazy colorful girly shoots lately that I needed to visually take a break from the girly (stay tuned for …
How to become a prop stylist
I get this question every week and I have been meaning to do a post on it for like eight years: How do you become a prop stylist? I once did a “Day in the Life of a Prop Stylist” …
Behinds the Scenes of Celebrity Holiday Homes
Shooting a holiday episode in August’s 95 degree heat is weird. Shooting with a new crew, director, and at a location that you’ve never been to until the day of shooting gets even weirder. But I like weird, and being …