10 Questions with Jewelry Designer Keisha Noel

Blayne Macauley March 26, 2015

Funny story. Do you guys remember in the post by Morgan Henzlik when I told you Nikole Morrow-Pettus, my talented makeup artist, reconnected us? Well apparently I have quite the eye for spotting Nikole's work. Last month I was at a meeting called Girls on Fire, and Keisha Noel (though I did not know her name at the time) walked through the door She was glowing. Keisha is a BEAUTIFUL woman, but there was something about her makeup... I knew Nikole did it. Nikole was on maternity leave at the time, so it was a stretch. In fear of appearing totally crazy, I took a gulp of wine and leaned over and said, "Do you by any chance know Nikole Morrow-Pettus?" Keisha's face lit up (more than it already was) as she told me that Nikole was a dear friend and was at her house that morning doing her make up! Keisha had just come from the launch of her jewelry line at Neiman Marcus, and Nikole did her make up for the occasion. I secretly patted myself on the back for my makeup knowledge as I totally fan girl-ed about Nikole. As the conversation progressed, I learned that Keisha and I both loved Nikole, we were both moms, and we both loved jewelry. It wasn't long before I asked her if I could feature her in the 10 Questions series, and she happily agreed! I went to her website and fell in love with her jewelry line, KZ Noel, and I think you will as well.

If you can't judge a book by its cover, can you judge a house by the floors? I say go for it.

Blayne Macauley March 25, 2015

Norman Askins designed the perfect French home. Located at the end of a lane of Cherry Blossoms, it's the perfect place to spend a Spring day! I shot this home, listed by Linda Finsthwait and Glennis Beacham of Beacham & Company, a few weeks ago. They say don't judge a book by it's cover, but I judged this home by the floors. I didn't have the courage to do light floors in our new house, but I've always LOVED them. The painted wood in the guest room stole my heart. The tile in the entry way is complete perfection. The wide plank floors in the living room really set the mood, and by the time I got to the kitchen with the bricks and wood I was sold.

The one accessory you NEED this Spring! An interview with Adair Arnold of Circle + Hide

Blayne Macauley March 19, 2015

I met Adair Arnold in my AP studio art class at Westminster. Adair was one of the only juniors in the class. She was quiet, confident, extremely talented, and so nice. All her pieces were joyful, alive and full of beautiful color - just like her. I was so impressed with the way Adair carried herself. She played volleyball, loved her boyfriend Crawford, and quietly excelled at everything she did.

Two years later I was at college in Boston, and my roommate and I walked into the gas station across the street from our dorm. At the register I saw Adair's face staring up at me from the cover of Cosmopolitan. She won a country wide model search that landed her on the cover. I wouldn't say I was shocked. My first thoughts were just that it could not have happened to a more deserving person.

Since then Adair has had an illustrious modeling career that's crisscrossed her across the country. She also married the love of her life, Crawford, and the Carneros Inn in Napa, CA.