Recent Posts
My Little Happy Place
Return To Blog Listing
Get a fresh take on decorating from a design-loving Mom who has recently been transplanted to Brazil!
Recent Posts Tagged With 'Brazil'
Mad Cow Disease
Ever since we returned from Rio, I've had cowhide rugs on the brain in a big way. Remember, I saw this vendor at the Ipanema Hippie Fair?You know when you pass on buying something you really like and want, and it haunts you? That's me.In my defense...
Rio Recap
Just a quick recap of last weekend's trip to Rio before we all bug out for lots of food, family, and football! (I know I promised a full reveal of Avery's room, but let's hold that thought until next week, 'kay?)Ben had work to tend to this week in ...
My so-called Fabulous life
There have been several occasions when I've explained to someone that we are members of the Diplomatic Corp here in Brazil, and the response is always, "Oh! How exciting, how glamorous!"Just so there's no confusion: our life down here is interesting...
Sunday Dinner
For Starters: Arugula - fresh from the garden. Olive oil. Lemon Juice. Shaved Parmesan. Fresh-ground salt and pepper. Bon Appétit...
You can\'t always get what you want...
...But, sometimes, you get what you NEED! (one of my fave Stones' songs, by the way...)I would argue that it is as much a need as a want to be with all my family this Thanksgiving - stuffing myself silly, seeing Avery giggle while grandparents, aunts...
Living like The Natives
Whenever we can't make a decision whether we want to cook or go out, chances are we end up here......one of our favorite food haunts. The interior is lively - typical Brazil...but we prefer the ambiance of the back...There are any number of "natural...
Weekend Adventure
Saturday, we took Avery out to a nearby Jaguar Preserve with a group from the Embassy. We had heard wonderful things about the place, despite the somewhat treacherous drive required to get there. The Preserve prides itself on providing a natural pl...
Monday Calgon Moment
Yesterday, we met some friends and their kiddos at a new restaurant we'd heard is good. It's located in a waterfront park named Pontão, where many people go to eat, let their kids play, and just enjoy the outdoors.We had a feeling the place might b...
Arte Brasil
When you live in a house full of large, white walls, the emphasis and desire for art hits a critical point. While Ben and I hardly consider ourselves art "collectors," we do try to pick up some sort of art from each place of travel - a wonderful way...
Catching Up
Can I just say that MLHP readers are Da Bomb (does anybody say "da bomb," anymore?) I don't care; all I know is that Y'all are the sweetest, most warm-hearted, and Real Life style-minded people I've never met! ;) Your comments to Friday's post kept...
São Paulo Recap
Will get to the SP visuals here in a sec, but first I need to address the rumors surrounding the death of Design Dilemma Fridays... Yes, it was originally my hope to work through a DD for every Friday, but then I realized just how much darn ownershi...
Happy Little Surprises
Don't you just love it when you stumble upon a happy, little surprise?Yesterday, we headed out to the TV Tower for some leisurely Sunday shopping. The TV Tower is a "must see" for many people who visit Brasilia. I'm not real jazzed about going up ...
It's a Dog's Blog's Life
Yesterday when we were out-and-about, we drove up alongside this...I'm so impressed Ben was able to snag this shot in a moving vehicle - with a point-and-shoot no less! I doubt I would've been able to do it with my fancy-schmancy DSLR! I think it g...
Spring, from upside-down
In case you missed it on your calendar, the seasons officially changed from Winter to Spring on Saturday. Down here, below the Equator, our seasons are opposite. Despite the Brazilians calling any rainy months "winter," we are actually moving into ...
Lazy Saturday Musings
I don't typically post on weekends...something about spending too much time on the computer and "does-that-make-me-a-bad-wife & mother?" guilt-trips....But Ben is traveling for work, so my post-kiddo's bedtime hours are a mix of surfing and half-...
From the Inners of the Earth
The quest to keep design interesting and fresh is, I imagine, one of the keenest challenges for a designer. With the relative access to design for mere mortals like myself, The Stylemakers are constantly looking for the next "it" thing - strategizin...
The Big Reveal
Isn't that what they call it on those 30-minute redo shows on HGTV? Let me just provide a tad of perspective, because I'm afraid I generated a lot of buzz for what may amount to not much of anything...The bedroom certainly looks different, fresher -...
Blogger's Block?
You'll be delighted (and maybe a little envious) to know that in Brazil, there is a three-day national holiday for the festival of Carnaval. Tacked on to the weekend, its a nice mini-vacay - all in the name of one, giant party. Since my hubby, Ben, ...
Java Reverie
As I attempted to pull my brain out of the fog this morning, my thoughts turned to the benefits of very. good. coffee. Admittedly, I've been as much a tea as java girl these days, but today, my visions turn to The Ultimate Cup.When we moved to North...
Weekend fit for a Design Junkie Queen
Oooh-weee - I couldn't wait to get back to you, dear blogaronies!! Our long weekend in Rio was wonderful!! We were hosted by our friends Alex and Anelisa Liboneti de Abreu. They have the most beautiful home that they designed and built a few year...
Let's hear those sleigh bells jinglin'....
That's one of my favorite carols...and since today is December 1st, it's officially Christmas season at Casa Giese! Ben put on the 'ol Dean Martin this morning, and Avery did her little jig - it was too great! Thanksgiving Weekend Re-Cap: We had a ...
Holiday Musings....and Brazilian Sense of Fashion
Happy Monday, ya'll! I'm giddy about the short work week, and I don't even "go to the office!" I know many of you must be looking forward to spending time with family and friends, eating too much, watching your favorite football teams, and generally ...
