moo knew?

A few weeks ago a cute little cow creamer started showing up everywhere! I saw it at Pier 1, at Wegman's grocery store, at my sisters in-laws home...all over town! It looks like Chuck Williams, aka the brains behind the successful Williams Sonoma, knew he had something fantastically timeless when he first saw the cow creamer. It originally came in a print, and Williams asked the manufacturer if it could be produced without all the hoopla. That was in the mid 50's. (We can thank him for convincing Kitchen Aid to make their mixers in all those great hues, too!)



Made of porcelain, dishwasher and microwave safe, Williams Sonoma's Cow Creamer retails for $28. So elegant and goes in just about any style kitchen with it's clean, white, sculpture-esque feel. williamssonoma.com




Like the look but not the $$? Check out this one above, from target.com. Also Porcelain and only $10 and maybe slightly underfed?

kitchen beautiful

Buying accessories for your kitchen is like painting a blank canvas; the possibilities are endless. Whether it's new wall hangings, dish towels, chairs and tables, your kitchen accessories and furniture can change as often as buying a new pair of shoes. I was so excited to snap some shots from Lauren Mishaan's fabulous kitchen. Take a peek:

La Cocina

Lots of counter space!

Functional work area

Bright modern barstools for a splash of color

personal touches

spacious eat-in kitchen

Lauren fills in the blanks with me:

1. If you could describe your kitchen in one word it would be refreshing.
2. Your inspiration for the room was industry sleek.
3. What you were essentially looking for was a kitchen the whole family could live in and has an open space.
4. It was imperative to have an island, splash of color, and be kid friendly.

Lauren, love your kitchen, thanks so much for letting me check it out and share it with everyone!

a cow in the kitchen

I know I recently expressed how chic I think a chalkboard in the kitchen is - but here's another worth mentioning: Socialite Olivia Palermo's! She's so fun to hate, with her closet the size of a small country. And I simply cannot stop thinking about her fabulous apartment in the city. It's very hollywood glam, a little too unpractical with all the white (I'm sure I would have spilled something all over her yummy cream-colored sofa) but I adore her cow-shaped chalkboard in the kitchen above her stove.


The country feel of the cow and the modern zebra rug in the walkway create such a warm balance. And just for fun, here's a picture of a gorgeous art deco chair in her apartment:

The Pink piping is so feminine - and the shape is truly elegant!

Back to chalkboards - they're a great idea if you're thinking you want to change up your kitchen a little and they're really useful for to-do lists and recipes!

what a clever kitchen!

My friend Daniella so graciously allowed me to photograph her stunning kitchen. There is something truly unique about it - her Subzero refrigerator and freezer are covered from head to toe in chalkboard!


While living in her apartment, Daniella explained that she was constantly writing reminder lists - if it wasn't written down then it just wasn't happenin (she's a very busy mom of four, mind you). When she designed her kitchen, she thought of a wonderfully creative way to jot down a note or two and add something original.

Here's a close-up

Yumm! (by the way her kitchen smelled so good!) And I love that it still functions as a magnetic fridge! So smart Daniella!