The Magic of Murano

If you’ve spent any time in the design world lately, you’ve likely noticed a luminous, sculptural glow making its way back into rooms, softly colored glass, organic shapes, and pieces that feel as ...

Estate Sales Are for the Living Too

Standing in an empty house at the end of it all was both unsettling and freeing. Less to manage. Less to hold. More intention moving forward. And that’s when it clicked:  Estate sales aren’t just a...

HEIDI’S TRAVEL & TREASURE DIARY

People often ask where I find my favorite pieces. The truth? It’s rarely the obvious place. It’s usually somewhere I wandered.

PARIS CITY GUIDE - VINTAGE, ANTIQUES, EATS & ESSENTIALS

A practical, design-forward Paris guide for flea-market lovers, antique hunters, chic eaters, and confident wanderers. 🖤 HAND-PICKED BY HEIDI

I Won Tickets to Antiques Roadshow - And It Was Less Than an Hour From My Michigan Cabin

Hand-Picked by Heidi  Winning tickets to Antiques Roadshow has been an ultimate dream of mine long before I ever started Hand-Picked by Heidi. If you love the thrill of the hunt - the quiet hope th...

A Season of Seals, Stories & Starting New Traditions

One of my favorite traditions has become our Christmas cards. Not just sending them - making them. My son helps me each year. We clear the table, stack the envelopes, and pull out our vintage wax s...

The Enchanted History of East German Blown-Glass Ornaments: The Holiday Bubbles Everyone Is Collecting

Some holiday treasures feel like they come straight out of a fairytale. This season, that magic arrived in the form of East German blown-glass ornaments - tiny, weightless spheres that look exactly...

The Little Wooden Men Who Breathe Christmas Magic: Germany’s Räuchermännchen

Räuchermännchen (pronounced ROY-kher-men-khen) translates literally to “little smoking men,” and that’s exactly what they do. These ingenious German Christmas decorations are actually incense burne...

The Monogram Comeback: What’s in a Name (Even If It’s Not Yours)

How to Style Someone Else’s Initials Not your initials? Not a problem. Here’s how to make them yours:      •    Turn it into conversation art. A monogrammed tray or teapot becomes a story starter....

Mahjong’s All the Rage - A Thinking, Not Drinking Luncheon

November is here…and with it, that familiar mix of reflection, gathering, and just a touch of sparkle. This season, I found myself chasing curiosity again - this time, with a game that’s been quiet...