Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope these days are filled with love, joy and hope for the upcoming new year. May the desires of your heart be fulfilled according to the Lord's perfect will, and may we always remember the real reason we celebrate, decorate and host the perfect soiree this time of year: the arrival of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

⁹And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. ¹⁰And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

¹¹For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. ¹²And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

¹³And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, ¹⁴Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2:9-14

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Dreamy Kitchens

Today I thought I'd share some dreamy kitchens... House Beautiful recently did a roundup of the best kitchen designs of 2010. These are my faves. Above, the 2010 Kitchen of the Year, designed by Jeff Lewis and showcased in Rockefeller Center just a few weeks ago. I loved how he considered the space not only for cooking, but for entertaining and hanging out as well. It's very clean and welcoming.

William Hefner's modern Los Angeles Kitchen. Even though I'm a big fan of contrasting colors, I really like the soft palette he used in this design: pale, textured and elegant.

This is more of a traditional kitchen, but with interesting pops of color and quirky touches that add coziness and humor, like that rug!

Simple, modern and just plain good looking. The raised cabinets are ideal for cleaning and the thick countertop looks beautiful.

I dream of a white kitchen, I really do. Can't think of a more perfect space for fresh cut hydrangeas. How can anything you prepare in there not look amazing?

It's a beach kitchen and it feels like one. Gorgeous blues, and the unexpected tile on the walls looks very refreshing. How about you? Which is your favorite? What does your dream kitchen looks like?

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Interview 80+20

Just wanted to share this interview I did with Diálogos con Diseñadores recently. 80+20 is a new project they are just launching, which consists of a series of chats with owners of design firms. Through these interviews, they explore the different facets of managing a creative enterprise. It's incredibly interesting and we're thrilled we got to participate! =)

You can see the interview HERE