A LITTLE ABOUT ME

If you want to read an interview I gave to the cute Wynn Myers - www.wynnmyers.com  Check out http://www.ilovetexasphoto.com/sara-leete/ to see the interview.

I am still styling, yes.  2012 was a big juggling act between the two careers.  2013 brings more interiors and who knows what else.  Maybe I'll post more.  I'm sure I'll be styling some more cool things.  We'll see.

In the meantime, check out this glam kitchen!!!!  Wow, wow, wow.

AITKEN RETREAT

Have you ever seen Doug Aitken's house that was featured in the New York Times a little while back. I keep remembering things from it, from whenever it was that I ran across it on the blogosphere.  There are so many tiny simple elements that I keep coming back to.  Check it out here and tell me what you think!

photos via New York Times, by Jason Schmidt

the greek know how to get away (as their economy tanks)

I found photos of this amazing vacation home in Serifos, Greece.  Can anyone take me there?

Love the repeated paintings on the floors.  There is so little fuss and such simplicity that it works.

historic austin

The images of this historic home in Austin caught my attention and turned me onto watching Tim Cuppett Architecture and stay up with whatever Tim is working on.  I think he did an exceptional job on this home.  There are details in it that actually look similar to my house, maybe that is why I like the design so much.  Hey, when you know your taste, you know your self....ha!

The other thing this homestead has in common with mine is that it has been moved and this one was moved twice in semi-recent history.  Apparently the updates after moving were not done well, so Cuppett had to renovate and do a better job of restoring and complimenting the original structure.

k k k kitchen please

 Since I hate our kitchen and really wish that I could just tear the counters off with my bare hands, I do like to look at photos of kitchens to get dreamy ideas of what I might do someday.....This collection is mostly white.  I waiver between loving the wood counter tops and the stainless steel. 

 

photo via designspirationsk

                                                               photo via thedecorista

                                                      photo via designspirationsk.com

                                                        photo via designspirationsk

More posts this week!  Have lots to show you of things I like!

moroccan delight

photo via kismettile.com

This company I discovered one day during my trolling of the internet for resources and ideas, Kismet Tile is just amazing, if you ask me.  Tracy Reinberg is the owner and designer.  You can choose to do something like what she has in a large catalog of designs or she will also work with you to do something custom (for a bit higher price).  I initially was attracted to Kismet when I saw this kitchen pictured above somewhere and I love the blue and grey combo.  Also love the matte grey cabinets and molding.  I snagged a couple of the other patterns that I like from Kismet's site to show you some other ideas.  Kismet Tile can be used for floors or walls, indoor and some outdoor applications, residential and commercial installations.