Home at Last, by Gil Schafer III – A Review

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Home at Last, architect Gil Schafer’s third book in a series of best-selling volumes documenting his firm’s remarkable portfolio, is one of this spring’s most highly anticipated book launches, and a delightful treat to lovers of classical architecture. If you had a chance to read any of his previous books, The Great American House or A Place to Call Home, then you probably know that he’s set the bar of expectations pretty high.

Home at Last, by Gil Schafer III
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Book Review | More Beautiful, by Mark D. Sikes

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One of the (many) great design books released this fall is aptly called More Beautiful and showcases the work of Los Angeles-based decorator Mark D. Sikes. Highly anticipated and well received, it continues the story of Sikes’ first book, Beautiful, published in 2016. With less text and more images to study, the book is a published catalogue of Sikes’ most recent and relevant projects. It was published by Rizzoli, with photography by Amy Neunsinger. Let’s have a peek!

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Some Good News

In the midst of so much uncertainty and so much pain and loss for so many it is difficult to keep one’s mind clear and one’s heart hopeful. Like everyone else, I’ve busied myself indoors for the last five days, catching up on reading and forgotten chores, contacting friends and family, making sure they are all OK. We’re doing our best to stay calm and positive, and structured in our days,  while sending prayers to everyone that’s been affected by the recent events worldwide. As we’re all trying to make sense of this new reality, there are ways to help and make a difference. Many of us are so incredibly blessed. We have good health, a warm home and a well-stocked pantry but the sad reality is that many more families in communities across the country live below the poverty line and many kids rely on school meals. And no school means no food for these kids and it is heartbreaking. Donation centers have been set up in most school districts and this is one way we can do good, by taking care of each other. 

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