Mostrando entradas con la etiqueta pittsburgh. Mostrar todas las entradas
Mostrando entradas con la etiqueta pittsburgh. Mostrar todas las entradas

Habitually Chic Update

Sorry for the radio silence for the last few days.  I was finishing up my keynote address before I left for Cleveland and didn't have much downtime to post while I was away.  I want to thank everyone who came to hear me speak at the Ohio Design Center and bought books at the signing.  It was lovely meeting you all! I especially want to thank Amber Gallihar of Lief Karson for showing me all around Cleveland. I fell in love with all the homes in Shaker Heights including the famous Van Sweringen house above.  Of course the beautiful autumn weather didn't hurt either. It was funny how many people told me they grew up in Shaker Heights after I started posting photos on Instagram.  The residents seem to be as chic as the houses. 

Since I was over that way, I decided to puddle jump down to Pittsburgh to spend the weekend with my family. Sometimes after six years of blogging, a little break is needed to recharge our chic batteries.  Thank for understanding! 

Lake Erie looking lovely on Friday. 

The trees were already starting to turn in Cleveland. 

Pink sunset behind my house Friday night. 

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Visiting a pumpkin patch in Ligonier. 

Falling leaves in Ligonier.

Before heading to the airport on Sunday, we visited Henry Clay Frick's home Clayton in Pittsburgh.  My father would be upset if I didn't mention he is fourth cousins with the steel magnate.

The Greenhouse at Clayton used to supply flowers to all the other Frick homes including the one on Fifth Avenue in New York. 

The Car and Carriage Museum at Clayton was a chic treat. 

All photos by me via instagram.
Read more ...
Posted By: Unknown

Habitually Chic Update

Creativity at Work

It's hard to be excited about the publication of my book Creativity at Work today when some people don't have homes or electricity right now. But I just saw a photo of my publisher powerHouse Books.  Their combined book store and offices in Dumbo, Brooklyn sustained extensive flood damage.  Maybe the best way to help them them and others affected is to resume our daily activities and get back to business.

I also want to thank Preston from Keep it Chic for her interview with me.  I worry that she had to flee her home that was in the path of tidal flooding.  My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. 

Thank you as well to Patricia Sheridan who profiled me this week for my hometown newspaper, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Many of you also received an invitation to a private book party at Flair Home on Thursday, November 1st.  I haven't been in contact with them yet but the lack of electricity and public transportation leads me to believe that the event will probably have to be rescheduled.  I will keep you posted. 

Thank you again to everyone who checked in with me and remember that you can help residents affected by  the hurricane by donating to the Red Cross.  


Read more ...
Posted By: Unknown

Creativity at Work

About

Gallery

Labels