Sometimes you need a little something to fill a space: an empty corner on a book case, a bare section of a desk, or an unbalance in a vignette. Enter the sputnik, an easy, chic space filler that looks great wherever you stick it.  The supplies are cheap, the process quick, and the results are lovely. You can even try […]

Fuzzy benches, ottomans, and stools have been running amuck on Pinterest lately, but hey – not mad.  I love how frivolous and playful they look.  You would never have an entire couch like this, but as an accent? Amazing.  Of course, like all things chic and awesome, the people doing it right know they are the only ones doing it […]

Everyone jokes that every family needs a lawyer and a doctor, but I’d like to add make up artist to that list. My cousin Erica is a fabulous professional makeup artist and the beauty blogger behind Pretty Pleased, her site featuring beauty tips and tricks, her insider advice. I thought she could bring a little of that beauty wisdom over to The Kitchy […]

I am all about a cheap, easy, quick DIY that looks chic. There aren’t a lot of these that exist. I’ve noticed that most DIYs either require actual skill, a silly amount of supplies or tools, and then quite a bit of investment of either time or money. Maybe it’s my work ethic, maybe it’s my attention span, but I […]

I say I’m a collector, but I’m more of a hoarder. This is especially true with vintage anything. I find something remarkable, and convince myself that if I don’t grab it, it will go overlooked or unappreciated. If it sits on my bookshelf, or coffee table, or in this case, in my closet, I’m saving it from a life of […]

I can’t help being a collector. It started with a flat file of paper products and quickly escalated to cupboards brimming with tea cups, plates, and silverware. The possession of something lost in time has always intrigued me, whether it was an out of print book, a tea cup without a saucer, or some other strange flea market flotsam and […]

I’m usually all in on Halloween – full on costume, giant bowls or candy, perhaps a cocktail or three – but for the last two years I have had a major work deadline due November 1st, and actually turned off the house lights and pretended not to be home while frantically pulling an all nighter. This year though, it looks […]

WHITNEY’S MONTHLY WINE PICK: ALWAYS UNDER $15, AND ALWAYS DELICIOUS Choosing a wine can be an intimidating task for the uninitiated, but any seasoned wine drinker knows that good wine doesn’t always mean expensive wine. That’s where Whitney comes in.  She’s here to help you pick a delicious bottle at an even more delicious price. If you don’t already know […]