the power of wallpaper

Yesterday, I got to photograph my friend's new house. You might have seen it on the internet before she bought it. This particular friend of mine has *serious* style. Her previous home blew me away, her clothes are fabulous, and she's just an overall amazing lady. For instance, she was giving me a tour of the home, and we got to the storage area in the basement."What is *that*?" I ask."Oh! That's a burlesque costume! It's a skirt that looks like a bunch of grapes!"I mean, who has such amazing finds in their basement storage? Not I.Below are a few more shots from the house. They are going to take down some of the wallpaper soon (replacing it with more modern patterns) due to wear and tear or personal taste. This shoot was to document the in-between before the makeover. Pretty spectacular, if you ask me. (And of course I took photos of the animals. How could I resist?) And now for your internet shares. Lots of food in here ... you know how I love to cook when the temperatures drop!+ Pumpkin gnocchi with sage butter sauce. Yup.+ Chicken Parmesan meatballs. Wow.+ And for the unhungry among you (who is THAT?!?), have you seen the new household line at Target? Fabulous.