It is no secret that we at Tallulah & Bird love Philadelphia. It is also no secret that Chestnut Hill is one of our very favorite of the many awesome Philadelphia neighborhoods. This little village is one of a kind and we feel so very lucky to live and work...
Chestnut Hill Interior Design
The Chestnut Hill Beer Garden: Market at the Fareway
There is something undefinable about the way an environment can soothe the soul and induce relaxation. The Chestnut Hill Beer Garden was designed to do just that. Enter through the garden door; a stunning antique from India and find the loveliness nestled in front of...
The Art of the Find
Digging for treasures. Seeing possibilities in what has been passed by. Adaptive Reuse. The reimagining of the most prosaic. The perfect piece of loveliness, just how it is. Never will this grow old.....never does it feel like a job. The Art of the Find. No better...
Good Tidings Of Great Joy – 2016
Every year at this time I am overflowing with a cacophony of my own stories in my own head. Nostalgia has always been a deeply conflicting emotion for me, riddled with both joy and sadness. Feeling the pain of lost loved ones is really just feeling their imprint on...
Chestnut Hill Historical Society – Architectural Hall of Fame
A village neighborhood within a world class city. Articulated by world class architecture. Originally, a summer getaway from "Town", the Chestnut Hill neighborhood has been honored by Forbes Magazine as one of the best neighborhoods in the country. I agree. The...
PHS South Street Pop Up Garden 2016
It is my great honor to have designed the PHS South Street Pop Up Garden for the second year.
Restoring Architectural Gems – Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia Interior Design
There is nothing quite like a bedroom retreat at the end of a long day.
Autumn – Tallulah & Bird Design Inspiration
I can not imagine living anywhere without the magic of the changing seasons. As designers, we draw inspiration from anything and everything visual. Autumn, with it's gently floating leaves, enhanced color palette, and revitalized gardens is an art lesson waiting to be...
Children’s Fairytales
Some of the most cherished memories that I have stored in my heart include a party! A gathering of friends and family to celebrate something, anything! I have vivid memories of a childhood birthday party of mine where I was given a pink felt hat adorned with a perfect...
Global Gleaning – Inspiration Through Travel – Scotland………..
Designers, artists, novelists, poets, musicians, dancers, and all other creative types have sought inspiration through travel for as long as travel has been possible. My love for the East Coast of the USA and for Philadelphia, has greatly influenced the trajectory and...
GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY
The emergence of so many beautiful memories happens every year at this time. Each tinsel covered treasure conjures a story, a gift, a friendship, a first Christmas, a dance role, a bit of magic and innocence that transports. Evergreen, rosemary, artichokes and sugar...