The People Ride in a Hole in the Ground …

Back from Charleston, and done in Philadelphia … for the summer. So excited to be back in NYC, my favorite city of all, for four months of heaven. Well, I will be doing a required internship for my masters degree, but at least I’m in THE city. 
Recently, my friends at Chic Coles blogged about the opening of an additional branch of HB Home here in NYC. I have loved the Westport store for many moons, and I even persuaded W to buy a couch there. 
Being back in NYC for a full four months, I am really excited that the new location is on the corner of 74th and Lex,  just a few blocks from W’s apartment, and across the street from Vivolo … one of my favorite UES takeout spots.
I have recently learned that their 74th and Lexington location is not the only new location that they are opening. Word on the street is that the now “chain” store will be opening an additional location on Main Street in East Hampton. Just in time for summer. This will put the store’s locations up to 4–two in CT and two in NY.  
Although most of the items are not in my current price range, it is a great place to check out for design inspiration. They have great upholstered furniture, as well as throw pillows and decorative accessories. If you live on the Upper East Side, or are planning a long and arduous “journey” out to “the Hamptons” this summer, I would suggest you check out HB Home–its a real treat, and worth the journey uptown, or out east. 

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Oh Sugar, Oh Honey Honey

So as I said, over the weekend I went to a wonderful wedding here in Charleston. Although I hate to say it, one of my favorite parts of the wedding was the desserts! The yummy cakes and cupcakes were all courtesy of Sugar Bakeshop here in Charleston, which has developed quite a following. 
C & K had coconut cakes, chocolate cake, lemon cake, and a whole assortment of delicious cupcakes. The dessert buffet was perfect. 
Located on Cannon Street, Sugar Bakeshop is one of the cutest little bakeries I have ever seen. It has an adorable vintage bakery quality that just draws you in. Next time you’re in Charleston, make sure to get up to the bake shop and try one of their delicious cookies, pies, cakes, or cupcakes. You’re in for a treat. 

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Porch Life

Hey all. I’m back! Finished with finals and my first year of graduate school. What a relief! Thanks for bearing with my while I have been studying away for the past two weeks. The minute I finished my finals on Friday, I got on an airplane to come down to Charleston–the absolute best place to decompress. Two of W and I’s dearest friends were married over the weekend, and the wedding was beautiful–Congrats C & K! 

As I have been in Charleston over the weekend, I have been thinking a lot about sun rooms. The weather here in Charleston has been so gorgeous over the weekend, however, sometimes when the wind is blowing from the north, the sun doesn’t feel as warm. I keep thinking how great it would be to curl up with a book in a room thats wall to wall windows. I love the windows in this kitchen, can’t you just see curling up on that couch in the sun? 
How about a meal on a sun porch like this? I just love the banquette seating with all the pillows. What’s great about this, is that you can get that outdoor feeling on sunny and rainy days. 
I have shown this picture before–I just love this sun porch on Martha’s Vineyard. The blue and white colors, the bamboo and rattan furniture, its beautiful. A great place to spend time on those windy Vineyard days. 
I love the rustic feeling of this sun porch in Napa Valley. 
This sun room in Greenwich has a really “finished” feeling, and feels less like and extension of the outdoors–more of a morning room. However, I can just feel the warmth of the sun on that banquette seating. 
Another picture that you all have seen before. I think this is one of my favorite porches. I love the painted floors, french doors, and screens. The furniture is also just perfect for the space. 
Finally, talk about cozy! How about a sleeping porch? 

Photos courtesy of HouseBeautiful.com

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