Chihuauas, Fuzzy Blankets & Pink Teddy Bears
Gus, my 1 and 1/2 year old Chihuaua, is perfectly comfortable with 3 things: his little bed, his new fuzzy blanket and his pink teddy bear. In fact, he would probably be completely happy with just 2 of these. What 2 or 3 things make you perfectly comfortable & happy?
Gardening for Dummies!
I don’t have a green thumb and I think that’s why I was completely blow away by the beauty of the air plants at Nest, a new home accessories store in Columbus. (Air plants or Tillandsia need no soil because water and nutrients are absorbed through the leaves). These are definitely my new plant of choice- it’s like gardening for dummies! I was equally blown away by the fantastic home accessories, especially the vintage finds, at Nest. Thanks guys, for showing stores like Anthropologie, that you can sell uber cool stuff at reasonable prices. I’m excited to check out Shine, their 2nd store featuring a larger furniture selection.
Go Ahead, Sleep at Work.
Check email, yawn. Go to meeting, eyes glaze over. Eat lunch, still no energy. Today is one of those days where I am dreaming about a nap. I want to crawl under my desk and shut my eyes, even if only for 15 or 20 minutes. Ah, if only we had Energy Pods at work. (Yes, some companies actually do!) These pods are made by MetroNaps, a UK-based company that specializes in “corporate fatigue solutions.” I love it! yawn…
Pelican Chair, New at DWR!
Finn Juhl’s 1939 classic Pelican Chair is now available at Design Within Reach! “A chair is not just a product of decorative art in a space,” wrote Juhl, “it is a form and a space in itself.” Beautifully demonstrating this idea is his Pelican Chair (1940), with its graceful curves that befriend the body and wrap the sitter in its embrace. www.dwr.com
Cool Clothes & Interior @ Brigade
Great clothes and a brilliant interior at Brigade in Columbus’ Short North district: www.clothingbrigade.com
Reham Shadi is an interior designer and space planner and has worked in Los Angeles, New York, Columbus, and Cairo. She is a graduate of the New York School of Interior Design, the American University in Cairo, and the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo. Recent Projects include Franklin University in Columbus, the Institute of Courage in Topanga, CA, and Esquire Magazine Design House 360 in Los Angeles, CA.
Reham became a LEED AP in June 2009. She is a member of Project Seedlings, an environmental education program for Columbus, OH inner-city youth comprised of volunteers from the A&D industry.
Reham's favorite thing in the world is traveling with her husband, Ed. She also likes hanging out with their chihuahua, Gus, shopping, yoga, the beach, Indian food and anything chocolate. She dislikes the cold, the suburbs, gardening, credit cards, video games and texting. Her favorite YouTube videos are Blood (with the little boy) and Drinking Out of Cups. 
