“Do you think I’ve gone round the bend?” “I’m afraid so. You’re mad, bonkers, completely off your head. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland I often hear people mention MacKenzie-Childs and Alice in Wonderland in the same sentence. I used to dodge this discussion […]
The Problem With Pillows
March 11, 2013
My family thinks I have a problem with pillows, as in they think I have too many. Personally, I don’t see it as a problem. It’s just another in my long list of passions. But I do seem to keep collecting them. What can I say? I like them. I have pillows on the sofa […]
The Other Side of the Date Line
February 21, 2013
Over the past couple of years, I’ve stopped carrying a camera and have been relying on my iPhone to capture elements of my travels. I don’t pretend to be a professional photographer, but I love the idea of documenting my travels in the most candid way possible. Nothing beats this handy little device that fits […]
Farm to Table
January 25, 2013
As many of you know, our design studios and main production facility are situated in an exquisite rural setting in Upstate New York. The actual physical place that is home to MacKenzie-Childs was once a dairy farm called Highbanks. I wish you could see it; you should try to come and visit, for […]
Home Manifesto
January 02, 2013
Friends have been asking me to write a blog for some time now. I don’t usually find time to write. My days are really full, and actually when I think about it, I’m more of a doer than a writer; the mobile seems to ring every five seconds, I’m racing from office […]