Splendid Sass

Sunday, May 8, 2011

RON MARVIN ~ DESIGN IN NEW YORK CITY

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

A design job that began several year ago has turned into major renovation and design plan for this New York City family for interior designer Ron Marvin. Marvin's mix of traditional and modern tastes create a beautiful monochromatic palette in this prewar home. Color is provided by artwork and the client's personal accessories.

The home is not finished. Marvin will begin on the kitchen next, and I look forward to seeing more of this designer's work. ENJOY!

IF YOU MISSED ~

PAMELA PIERCE ~ DESIGN IN TEXAS

JIMMY STANTON ~ DESIGN IN ATLANTA

JIMMY STANTON DESIGN IN MADISON, GEORGIA

MARY DOUGLAS DRYSDALE ~ DESIGN ON THE POTOMAC

FURLOW GATEWOOD ~ DESIGN IN AMERICUS, GEORGIA

MARKHAM ROBERTS ~ DESIGN IN INDIANA

TRACERY INTERIORS ~ DESIGN ON LAKE MARTIN

KAY DOUGLASS ~ DESIGN ON LAKE RABUN

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

TradHome Spring issue

Saturday, May 7, 2011

SPICED APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

SERVES6

ACTIVE TIME:20 MIN

START TO FINISH:3 1/2 HR (INCLUDES COOLING)

FOR CAKE

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup walnuts (optional), toasted (see Tips), cooled, and chopped

FOR FROSTING

5 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter an 8- or 9-inch square cake pan.

MAKE CAKE:

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
Beat butter, brown sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in applesauce. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just combined, then stir in walnuts (if using).
Spread batter evenly in pan and bake until golden-brown and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen, then invert onto a plate. Reinvert cake onto a rack to cool completely.

MAKE FROSTING:

Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer at high speed until fluffy. Sift confectioners sugar and cinnamon over cream cheese mixture, then beat at medium speed until incorporated.
Spread frosting over top of cooled cake.

RECIPE BY ANDREA ALBIN

PHOTOGRAPH BY STEPHANIE FOLEY

I am making this for mother's day. it is wonderful!

IF YOU MISSED ~

Pamela Pierce ~ Design in Texas
Jimmy Stanton ~ Design in Atlanta

Jimmy Stanton Design in Madison, Georgia

Mary Douglas Drysdale ~ Design on the Potomac

Furlow Gatewood ~ Design in Americus, Georgia

Markham Roberts ~ Design in Indiana

Tracery Interiors ~ Design on Lake Martin

Kay Douglass ~ Design on Lake Rabun

See you soon, and Happy EARLY Mother'S Day,

Teresa

xoxo

Gourmet ONline OCTOBER 2009

Friday, May 6, 2011

PAMELA PIERCE ~ DESIGN IN TEXAS

There was no doubt in interior designer Pamela Pierce's mind when she made the decision to totally reconstruct this home and start over using old stone, limestone, plaster, and reclaimed wood. Pierce raised the ceilings a foot in parts of the home and put in steel windows and doors.

The furnishings were mostly French, and Pierce used loosely fitted linen slipcovers on the upholstery to soften the rooms. Lavender accents were used throughout the house to give character and warmth to the stone and other textures.

It took three years to complete this renovation, but Pierce is convinced that it was well worth the wait. Her client agrees. ENJOY!

To read more about this renovation read the May-June issue of Veranda magazine.

IF YOU MISSED ~

Jimmy Stanton ~ Design in Atlanta

Jimmy Stanton Design in Madison, Georgia

Mary Douglas Drysdale ~ Design on the Potomac

Furlow Gatewood ~ Design in Americus, Georgia

Markham Roberts ~ Design in Indiana

Tracery Interiors ~ Design on Lake Martin

Kay Douglass ~ Design on Lake Rabun

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

JIMMY STANTON ~ DESIGN IN ATLANTA

Interior designer Jimmy Stanton designed his Westside pied-à-terre in Atlanta, Georgia. Stanton also owns Stanton Home Furnishings in the Westside neighborhood. ENJOY!

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Below is a picture of two dogs that are waiting for their owner, but the owners were killed in the tornado. This breaks my heart, but they have been adopted. I covered my dog beside me when the sirens went off. Dogs truly are man's best friend and they are so loyal.