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Some fun Brunschwig Fabrics: Theodora, Tien Velvet and Nisiotiko - Here are a few fun fabrics by Brunschwig & Fils. The first is the Theodora Linen and Cotton Print, shown here in two color ways: the aqua/chartreuse and ...
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I don’t need your sarcasm, cats. - My cats, Rolly and Hunter S. Thomcat, pretty much every-damn-day-of-their-lives: ***************** And in entirely unrelated news, it’s time for the weekly...1 hour ago
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Peony Time - It’s hard to describe how much I love peonies!* [image: peony1]*I love their beautiful pinks, ranging from the palest shell to the most shocking fuchsia ...
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Paris… The Impromptu Weekend… - I am in Paris. A last minute, impromptu decision to spend a long weekend with a daughter in this city of lights… We decided Thursday and arrived on Friday…...3 hours ago
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Saturday Say It: Summer Loading - summer 2013 loading . . . The post Saturday Say It: Summer Loading appeared first on | style carrot |.8 hours ago
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Giveaway of Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors by Leslie Sinclair - * * * **Introducing Leslie Sinclair of Segreto Fine Paint Finishes and More* * ** **Leslie is offering a Giveaway of one of her Beautiful Books, "Segreto, S...
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Inspiring spaces - Inspiring spaces to share with you today. Enjoy ! [image: 5]Michael S Smith via Mark D. Sikes [image: 2] Via Linen & Lavender [image: 1]Via M...
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Poggenpohl - Dear Diva Readers, If I were to make of list of what “moves me” I would have to say 3 things… 1) Gorgeous decoratively painted antiques 2) Phenomenally fas...17 hours ago
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Stalking two on a Saturday - Two houses, very few words. Sound like a good deal? First house in in Prahan, Melbourne. The second in Surry Hills, Sydney. Link and link and done :)19 hours ago
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Nena Von Custom Drapery Giveaway - I think most of us have a room that could use some drapery panels, so here's your chance to win a pair of drapes worth $250 from Nena Von Custom Drapes and...22 hours ago
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ONE KINGS LANE - Visit One Kings Lane's two day sale HERE! The upholstery is beautiful, and there is much more to choose from. ENJOY! here Thank you for visiting Spl...
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Haute Fabrics: Now In Arlington & a BIG SALE!! - The fabric gold mine of the east coast, Haute Fabrics, has just opened a second location in Arlington at 730 N. Glebe Rd! Feels like Christmas in July Ma...
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"SMW in the WSJ . . . " - Greetings, It's always a good way to meet the new day in the early morning hours . . . with greetings and congratulation from east coast friends about se...
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My Studio Deck - It's where we spend the most time that means the most to us, and this is the case with my studio deck. It's covered, comfortable and cool on hot days. Wit...
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MacKenzie-Childs Estate is for Sale: Take the Tour - [image: MacKenzie-Childs Estate for Sale 301]MacKenzie-Childs Estate: Tour this Whimsically Decorated Home Read the full article1 day ago
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Patriotic Bunting,Painted furniture and Parties - Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We celebrated by making some patriotic buntings for the Boston shop for this weekend sale. I got inspired by this Pottery Bar...
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Nashville Install - Hi all! We just finished 2 installs this month and we have another one next week. So life has been nuts around here to say the least. Our Nashville clients...1 day ago
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FONT FRIDAY | KanKin - KanKin is a contemporary sans serif with contemporary curves and a retro vibe. Nice and chunky too. Download for free here. See my previous free font picks h...1 day ago
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Polka-dot-in-time - Ever since I saw Stephanie's adorable closet nursery post I've been looking for a spot to do my own dots. (PS if you haven't seen it, go check it out, it ...
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Summer Swimwear - Summer has finally arrived. That means I finally have a reason to look for new swimwear, right? This Memorial day weekend, we will not be spending it at t...
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Lamps in kitchens - Last week, I had a sneak preview of the new Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, featuring a house renovated by architect Stan Dixon with interior design work ...
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Turning a Garden Shed into a Nautical Seaside Escape - Not all garden sheds are meant to store tools. Imagine turning your garden shed into a nautical seaside escape! A breezy oasis where you spend time ponderi...
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more FAQs - Yay for Friday!! I've got another round of most frequently asked questions for you... Like I mentioned before, I'm really not able to keep up with emails...
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patina farm update: grace design associates landscape collaboration... - So sorry for my absence! We are in the thick of our the landscape installation at Patina Farm! Although Steve and I had a strong vision of Patina Farm, we kn...1 day ago
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15 MEMORIAL DAY MUST-HAVES - It seems as though the weather on the East Coast will not be cooperating this weekend, so kicking off summer may mean less beach, more movie-going. You ca...
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J'adore Dior - This year, we're seeing a Christian Dior revival. Not that the famous couturier was ever really far removed from our radars. We still invoke his name as...
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Fabulous Home in House Beautiful - [image: image] Occasionally I get asked to preview an upcoming issue of a design magazine – which I love to do, because I get these huge, beautiful...
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Feature Friday: The DIY Showoff - [image: floor.jpg] [image: floor.jpg]One of my longtime friends, Roeshel from the DIY Showoff, bought an old neglected 1927 farmhouse in PA back in 2007 an...1 day ago
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Concrete Candlesticks – Lovely Twist On “Old Swedish” - I have admired Tove Adman’s candlesticks for years. They are immensely popular in Sweden and are often featured in leading design magazines. The talented...1 day ago
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NY Hotel Design: Yotel // #Blogfest2013 part 1 - For our first evening in New York, Linda Holt and I put on our most colorful outfits from our suitcases to attend the #Blogfest2013 kick-off party at th...
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MEMORIAL DAY SALE!! 20% OFF AT ANNECHOVIE - This weekend, any purchase in my etsy shop totaling $20 or more is 20% off. Originals, pillows, matches and prints! Just type in this code at etsy c...
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Showcase House at Adamsleigh Estate: Upstairs - There was so much to see at the Show House at the Adamsleigh Estate that I had to bring the second half to you today! So....on with the tour! The Second ...
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Celebrity Real Estate: Drew Barrymore’s House in Montecito - Last summer Drew Barrymore got hitched in the backyard of her Montecito home to art consultant Will Kopelman. Now they’re selling the traditional-style est...2 days ago
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Plant SOS! My Fiddleleaf Fig! - [image: fiddle leaf fig brown leaves]Ok, popping in with a crisis. Pardon my terrible cell phone shot but this is a bit of a plant emergency and I didn’t...2 days ago
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Choices - *Darryl Carter* The reason why I blog is apparent when you compare this photo to the photo in my previous post. At times, I am drawn to spaces that are ...
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Around Here - All photos from my Instagram It's almost summertime. When the warm and humid air meets the cold ocean air, we can get really foggy mornings. And a 75...
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The ABCs of Architecture - Clever + dare I say cute. If you're like me, you'll find yourself hitting that pause button over and over. Subscribe in a reader4 days ago
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GIVEAWAY: Novica gift ideas - I don't often do giveaways here on the blog but NOVICA is a company I really believe in and love to share (I've done a few giveaways with them in the past...
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Scouting the Chic Provence Design Tour - *I love Provence so much;* nothing is more fun to me than spending the week before the Chic Provence Design Tour scouting out all my locations, vendors an...
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Better Homes & Gardens Magazine: many thanks! - Hope you all had a great weekend! Ours was filled with excitement after learning that our home, featured in Better Homes & Gardens, had hit newsstands! ...5 days ago
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m21 has a question for you... - remind me again? who was it that brought sexy back? tee hee. ps: tom + lorenzo *panned* his look, so maybe i shouldn't bring attention... *photo numbe...
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Paper Bags etc - [image: paper bags by le sorelle] I am having real trouble believing that all these gorgeous items are actually paper. From storage bags to [image: paper b...
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changing it up - 38702878020602332 wow it’s hard to believe we’re half way through may already. summer is going to be here soon and it would be great to savor every minute ...6 days ago
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ICFF International fair 2013 - It never ceases to amaze me how adaptable we are. From the bush of Africa to the world of consumerism and contemporary design. If I were to choose...I...
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Ready For Surtex! - [image: For JackieVT-flat]The last collection is finished and all of the artwork is off to my agent! I’ve been working like a mad woman for the last few...
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Checking In - Has it truly been a month since my last post? I've been preoccupied in a search for new studio space, my nose daily in listings and driving to and fro an...
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Happy Weekend! - I have so much to write about today, lots of great stories, but I’m tired so I’m going to take a blog break since I have loads of prep work to do for next ...1 week ago
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Exclusively delicious - Italian Gelato Imported and hand made in Italy. My friend Barbara wrote about this heavenly Gelato last week. Immediately, I had to see if I ...
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Iris inspired color scheme - On my morning walk about, I discovered this tiny little iris blooming in our front yard. I had completely forgotten about them. Their blooms are fleeting, ...1 week ago
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Tracy Anderson Studio by Windsor Smith - My friend, Paloma’s post today reminded me that I have been meaning to blog about fitness guru Tracy Anderson’s new studio designed by one of my all time f...1 week ago
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Ring Party - The darling Catbird chart above made me smile. I love jewelry, but in all honesty, I don’t wear much of it. My exception of course is rings – dainty, bold,...1 week ago
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Cosentino Materials For Kitchen And Bath - It's More Than Silestone! - Last week I went to the latest Cosentino Center opening in Westchester. It was a good reminder that Cosentino, a name so often synonymous with Silestone,...1 week ago
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Water for People - It's no great secret that I have some pretty strong relationships with a number of manufacturers. In all of these cases, I get involved with brands that ma...
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Sweet Mementos of Love - Simple mementos of love can melt a Mother's heart ... Fresh cut sweetpeas can brighten your day... A sip of coffee and hugs from loved ones can be a real tre...1 week ago
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OUT AND ABOUT - Norwich and London - A couple of months ago I went to see one of my favourite people, the lovely Tor of Fab Frocks, in her new home of Norwich. I'd never actually been there ...
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Strawberry Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Compote - [image: Strawberry Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Compote | The Bedlam of Beefy] As much as I love rhubarb I still hang on to the false idea that it is associ...
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Today I’m at Wakefield Design! - Interior design friends, If you’re anywhere near Stamford, Connecticut, today please join me and a whole cast of design-lovers at Wakefield Design Center f...2 weeks ago
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White Pattern + Light in Architecture - archdaily.com; archithings.com; hiplap.tumblr.com; core77.com lemanoosh.tumblr.com; pakal.org; s3.amazo...
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Lust For Chairs - My name is Liz and I am an addict. There, I said it, but it’s not what you think. I mean, I do love my one cup of coffee in the morning…and a good glass of...2 weeks ago
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Gold Smith - I was curious when I heard about Michael Smith's new book, Building Beauty: The Alchemy of Design. Close on the heels of Kitchens and Baths and focused...
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Modern, Magni & a Giveaway!! - [image: Slettvoll_4] Work at my Beach House is nearly complete and we will be moving in by the end of May. I have decided to take a more modern approach to...
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Keeping Up with Technology - As I’ve said many times before, I don’t touch computers. I know it’s bad, but personally I’m slow to learn about technology. I’m the person who believes a...3 weeks ago
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ART GIVEAWAY... 3200+ Followers - I promised an ORIGINAL ART GIVEAWAY (150.00 value) when Fifi Flowers' Official Facebook Page reached 3200 Followers... Sooooo... Fifi Flowers ORIGINAL pa...
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Super AbbeyK Has Left the Building! - http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d834519f3969e200d834519f3b69e2/post/6a00d834519f3969e2017ee83ee046970d/edit#4 weeks ago
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Past, present and future - In the world of design often we find new ideas based (either coincidentally or on purpose) on old ones. The same goes for other aspects of our life, of c...
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Black & Spiro Website Launch - ** *Hello! After what seems like an eternity, I am thrilled to let you know, tonight, our brand new Black & Spiro Interior Design website will go live. ...
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LIVE AND IN PERSON - Join us! Canadian readers will be pleased to hear Nicky is in Toronto next week and will be signing copies of his new book ‘Folly de Grandeur’ at Indigo bo...1 month ago
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April - This is my favorite time of year! [image: Easter Table 2013] The sun shines brighter, we begin to wake up and spirits begin to soar. [image: Easter Tabl...
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Phuket 'Bolt Hole' - Before and After - Just goes to show one should really work harder on the before pictures when documenting what can be done for before and afters. Looking for a gr...
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New Louis XV armchairs - these armchairs had an horrible fabric on them and the color of the wood was old fashioned. After going to our workshops and thanks to Pierre Frey fabrics an...2 months ago
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Wishing all a Happy Easter... - Darlings, Easter is less than two weeks away and I wanted to duck in here to wish you an early 'Happy Easter'! image credit: Ylva Skarp * I know I have be...
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Design Confessions: Why I stopped responding on Houzz, etc. - Attempting to answer a troubling problem of online profiles and design forums with unanswered questions from commenters.4 months ago
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Au Revoir, Bébé - *Roger Prigent of Malmaison Antiques (1923—2012)* Read my Architectural Digest tribute to Roger Prigent (1923—2012), a spirited, rascally, and knowledgeabl...
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Impact - So ..... it all started here, or perhaps I should say.... ended here. With this grand event my life took a different turn and the inspiration ...
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Fashionably Inspired: Prada and Schiaparelli - I can't say enough how important a role fashion plays into my daily life as designer, artist and mom. My favorite designers constantly serve as inspiratio...9 months ago
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Anna, ANNA, Anna! - Introducing you to my amazing friend, wife, mama of 3, artist & seriously cool girl! I love her art as much as her spirit. Anna has been painting & cre...
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1 comment:
Beautiful. I saw this on You Tube, but didn't think to feature it. Glad you did.
It goes to show that the definition of beauty over the ages hasn't changed much. There's a study out on beauty, which measures to the minutest part what the dimensions of beauty are.
I think these artists figured it out long ago - without benefit of science.
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