Erika Ritzel Photography...

I love her photography. Kitchy-cool in a quirky Anthropologie-sort-a-way. Where else does Playboy live in Harmony with grannies dusty doilies?!? This is from her SOLD series of photos from estate sales and the like.

I bought this photo at the MCAD art sale last year and framed it in a simple, laquered white frame. It currently resides at my studio in my currently artistic (translation: messy) office. From her HOME series. My grandma had that EXACT same applique table cloth with the buttery yellow pear... I'm slightly nostalgic... and a sucker for anything pink...

The anatomy of a Kravet chair...

Today I'm learning the "ins and outs," literally of how a quality, bench-made piece if furniture is constructed. Stick with me and I'll show you the ropes!

My new bff Rick and my new IPAD!!!

Oh, and her royal highness....

Sporting her spaghetti and meatball hat. You guessed it yarn noodles and pine cones wrapped with pipe cleaners as the meatballs. I mean, who's having more fun? Me or her?!?

Fun!!!

How cute is she?!?!

My Art Buddy, Abigail... We made hamburgers out of fabric and leather fir her Queen of Cooking costume. They just don't come and cuter...

Look mom... A clean desk!

It's been weeks, maybe months, fine... almost a year since I've seen the top of my design station.

Mon-o-gram!

Spring has this way of making me want to color coordinate my closet, organize my jewelry and purge fall and winter makeup (a new tube of mascara makes my day!). In pursuit of a fresh spring start, I also opted for a new basket of bath towels in every shape and size. The splurge... 800 thread count and my favorite thread color for monogramming. Talk about an instant bath remodel!

An idea from abroad...

A client recently returned from Scotland and was enamoured with this woolen mill who makes all sorts of wool fabulousness. We are currently having 12 metres of a beautiful wool tweed made specifically for us. Once it reaches our hands stateside it will be used for upholstery on a perfectly tailored arm chair and ottoman. Talk about a customized chair!

Meet my spring 2011 Art Buddy, Abigail...

We are creating a "Queen of Cooking" costume for the big parade. Details include a spaghetti and meatball hat. More pics next week! For more info visit www.artbuddies.org

Thinking Spring...

How fantastic will this screen porch with fireplace be on a spring evening? A great home and a fun collaboration with Gonyea Homes of Golden Valley. Stay tuned for more progress photos.

Enjoy the sun!

New home, old world charm...

An antique buffet with original glass and mirrors (circa 1910ish) from Architectural Antiques built into this new home.

New home, old world charm....

A Brooke Voss Design project in the works...

Built In Buffet...

I L.O.V.E. built-ins which includes this "in the works" dining room buffet for a cottage style home in Deephaven. Stay tuned for finished photos...