THIRTY YEARS (+) OF DESIGN
Interior Design has changed significantly in the last 30 years. After I graduated from Arizona State University in 1985, my first job in Austin was for the architecture firm Golemon and Rolfe Associates. This was one of the largest firms in Houston who had opened a small satellite office in Austin. We provided space planning […]
Texas Women for The Arts
Many of you know that I grew up in a beautiful visual art paradise. My stepfather was Chair of several major university art departments as well as Dean. He was also one of the Founding Trustees of the International Print Center New York (IPCNY) and a prolific artist and printmaker. You might say that it […]
Bucket List Trip of a Lifetime
This summer was a summer of magical occurrences. First off, my son graduated high school. To commemorate this I took him to the Galapagos Islands for a seven day boat tour. Let me tell you, this is the way to go. We used the Galapagos Islands Tour Company. They set us up on a boat […]
Like Kids in a Candy Store!
Light + Building in Frankfurt, Germany is the largest lighting show in the world with 2,714 manufacturers from 55 countries showcasing new and emerging products. We were one of the 220,000 attendees from 177 countries to participate. Have I piqued your curiosity yet? After walking a total of 12 miles at the show – oh […]
Aci Consulting – Sister Company of PPDS
What is environmental consulting? Simply put, it is helping you navigate environmental regulations when you build. Are you building a multi-family project, or a road, house, school, park or neighborhood? We can tell you what you need to consider before you develop a property. We study the water, endangered species, geology, potentially hazardous materials, archeology […]
PPDS Launches Procurement Division
PPDS is offering procurement services for our clients. It has come to our attention that this is a specialty service and one that requires expertise. Internally we have written and monitored millions of dollars of purchases. We have honed our skills to assure a smooth delivery of all purchases in a timely manner. It is […]
Artex – Italian Crafts & Accents
I had the privilege of being invited to participate in this year’s Firenza Fiera Italian Crafts & Accents show in Florence, Italy. The group of U.S. Buyers represented Florida, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. There were fourteen people total representing boutique shops, architecture and interior design firms. Our obligation of attending was to meet with […]
Modern Day Games
As kids, we all played the traditional ping pong game with our friends. Like most other sports, table tennis had humble beginnings as a “parlor game,” open to anyone with access to a table, paddle, and ball. The game began in the 1880’s. Table tennis is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight […]
Stockholm Furniture Fair 2017
On a whim, a spur of the moment opportunity arose to attend this year’s Fair in Stockholm, Sweden. After a fifteen-hour flight, I arrived in 20-degree weather with ice covering the ocean and much of the landscape. My goal was to find new products, new materials, new knowledge, new trends, new environments and new technical […]
2017 Las Vegas Market Trends
Everyone loves to go to Vegas – Right? Well, I only go there to visit the World Market that is held twice a year. Beyond the glimmering lights of the casinos, the decadent food and eye-candy stores everywhere, this is where you will find me. Coming on strong, again, is tufting. You will find it […]