Creative People: Heidi Robb

Heidi Robb is a food stylist. Her work is sublime, a Dutch Master painting in photography form. Her designs are a balance of contrasts: strength and suppleness, simple and complex. And I’m so pleased to share them with you.

Creative People: Empire Copper

Empire Copper is Cam and Beth Hayes, a husband and wife team based in Perth, Western Australia. They handcraft stunning copper, brass, and bronze housewares, jewelry, and gifts. And I’m so pleased to share their work with you.

Reflections 2021

As the year draws to a close, I want to end with a bit of reflection – and a gift for you. 

Creative People: Valerie Tyler

Valerie Tyler is the curator and collector behind Valerie Tyler Collection, a shop for vintage decor, photography, and accessories from around the world and throughout time. She’s also one of a handful of people I’ve had the privilege of knowing long enough to have watched her evolution as an artist (and she mine).

The Myth of Work/Life Balance

Like many of you, I have long sought work/ life balance. It’s a mythical creature, much like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. Real only in the imaginations of those who fervently believe. In reality, it’s exactly what it sounds like – a balance so delicate that one false move will shatter everything.

Creative People: Tiffany Hughes

Handmade soap is one of my favorite things on earth. In fact, I love it so much that years ago I put it in my dating profile (true story). In hindsight this may not have been the wisest thing I’ve ever done, but I did marry a wonderful man and have buttery soft skin, so […]