Once upon a time, a lovely young woman stood on a cliff overlooking a gorgeous beach in Cabo San Lucas thinking about the man of her dreams whom she had been dating for several years, and imagined, "This is the place I want to be married!" Last July, following a seven mile, five hour trek to Cathedral Lake above Aspen, Colorado, with the same man of her dreams, this … [Read more...]
Travel: Our Wanderlust
We've got wanderlust! From how to pack for a chic Paris shopping trip to where to nosh on a beach-y getaway, we've got plenty of jet-setter intel to share.
Shopalooza!
Today's blog is a special treat for us, because it was written by a guest blogger, Lori B. Carter, who was a "camper" on our last Paris Shopping Trip. Be sure to read Lori's wonderful descriptions and her cute writing and we think you'll agree with us that it's just delicious! Shop-y-vous? By Lori Carter Yvette: “Would you be interested in a buying trip to Paris?” said … [Read more...]
Huff Harrington Home obsession: Jon Hart luggage!
We've got a new obsession at Huff Harrington Home and it involves all the things we love: luggage, bags, monograms and plenty of gorgeous colors to choose from. We're talking about Jon Hart, a San Antonio-based company that makes a dizzying array of products that are good-looking - and practical. It's a funny story: one of my oldest and dearest friends (who happens to … [Read more...]
Insider Tips for Trips
Insider Tips for trips: Are you planning a Huff Harrington trip to France with us? While you're thinking about it, and possibly to whet your appetite, here are our top 10 tips to follow when preparing Paris Shopping Trip: 1. Passport control: It may seem obvious, but make sure your passport is up to date – and that you have more than 6 months before it expires. And a … [Read more...]
French Toes
We think every buying trip to Paris is fabulous for all the reasons that come to mind; it’s Paris, afterall, and we’re spending the week shopping with new found friends, in gorgeous markets buying one-of-a-kind jewels and feeding our souls (and stomachs) with all the goodies this spectacular city has to offer. But for this special buying trip, the icing on the cake is thanks to … [Read more...]
Real or Faux? That art the question.
There is nothing like being grabbed by a piece of art. It happened to me on a recent trip to Paris, when I was visiting the flea market (and admittedly playing a game of hide and seek with one very famous French actress – she was hiding and we were all seeking!). Once I got over that excitement, I walked by a booth and literally stopped in my tracks, captivated by a little … [Read more...]
Just In! New arrivals at Huff Harrington
We're baaaaack! After what seemed like an eternity (it was really only three weeks), we're back from our major shopping expeditions that took us to New York, Atlanta, Paris and the south of France. Phew. It was a fun whirlwind and now the new arrivals are starting to pour into the store. We're always getting asked: "how do you choose the merchandise you bring into the … [Read more...]
A Shopping (Frenchie) Frenzy
Pardon our absence as we shop for antiques! Back many years ago, during an unfortunate period in my high school years when I was swept up in a family frenzy of accompanying every birthday present with a limerick or rhyme, I ran out of creative juices at one point and gently revolted by coming up with my own version of a birthday card, which read: Mother, mother, I … [Read more...]
Come with us! Our 2017 Trips to France
Right about now, when the days are dark and dreary, our thoughts begin to turn to all things French: specifically our fun 2017 trips to France. Our fingers start itching to pull up the Air France website to confirm seats on the 9 p.m. flight that leaves from Atlanta and we secretly start packing our bags. We pine for the scent of lavender in the air and the way the … [Read more...]
Paris Apartment for Sale
"Dear Santa, I've been very very good this year ..." Some of you may remember that six years ago we wrote a "before and after" blog about a gorgeous Paris apartment on the coveted Ile St. Louis. I had seen the apartment in its forlorn "before" state, but due to its extraordinary location and the fact that it checked all the desirability boxes of high floor, … [Read more...]
