Stuff Happens

Wanted to give a few updates on the kitchen. Even as an interior designer, with a great contractor and the best subs around, even than; S!*t happens. There are "woopsies!" and delays and "ruh roh's." And you know what? It's all going to be ok, and I wish I could sometimes straight up tell clients this: Nobody is perfect, life happens, human beings are fallible, we make mistakes, miscalculations, misread things. We make errors. The honor lies in fixing your mistakes, standing tall and making things right. The sink installation was delayed as the weight (117lbs!) was not read on the spec before cabinet that houses it was built, therefore it required modification and buttressing after the fact, and lights were installed where upper cabinets would be placed, necessitating some location shifting post drywall installation. In the end this delayed us about one week, but in the end, It will not seems like that long.

This Blog comes from the heart and mind, (but mostly from the heart), of Amy Sklar, interior designer, mother, daughter, foodie, and lover of fashion.

I must admit, the driving force behind this blog was my need to somehow, some way, create a tribute to my dear mother Carole Lawrence. She was a great beauty, chef, friend and mother. Sadly, I lost her to cancer February 23rd 2013. Since beginning on February 23rd 2014 it has been my goal to wear a piece of her clothing, jewelry, or an accessory that she passed on to me, for a total of 365 days (Not in a row, sorry, I am also a mother of two, a small business owner, wife and friend. I tried to do it in a row, and it almost broke me.) I believe it is a fitting tribute to this incredible woman with the greatest sense of style I've ever known. A digital archive, a love letter, a journal, a remeberance for your children and future generations. I love you mom.