Scouting the Chic Provence Design Tour
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*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...
Life's a Playground! Outdoor Fun for Kids
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It is time to turn off the TV's and iPads and open the playroom doors --
and let the kids OUT! Friendly Spring temperatures mean the little ones
can get ...
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine: many thanks!
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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! ...
m21 has a question for you...
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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...
France, Simply Irresistible…
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Spend this weekend browsing in France… with Castles Crowns and Cottages and
a Simply Irresistible French Party Indulge in Provencal Dreams… reading
Cherr...
AND THE WINNER IS......
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PVE is the winner of this beautiful set of TG Hatfield Designs pagoda linen
towels!
I apologize for my late post today - my internet service has been down...
"May 19th, 1994 . . . "
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Greetings,
There are always those dates that seem to drift on the edge of my memory.
Almost like old phone numbers that spring to mind when I'm trying t...
Murrakaia
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We received an email from a reader named Dane recently, and as today is a
holiday here in Canada and I'm wishing I could be hanging out at my
sister's co...
PROJECT LIFE 2013 | Week Fourteen + An Insert
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I put together my Week Fourteen exclusively with Studio Calico's Project Life Add-On Kit for May, Halley's Comet. I used some of this month's awesome digital...
Do they even *have* pheasants on the Jersey Shore?
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You know when you’re antique shopping with your husband and you pick up a
dead animal and shove it around the corner of the booth while yelling a
really we...
Tom Scheerer’s 18th-Century Cottage in East Hampton
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When the Daily Beast website featured this charming Hamptons house
recently, I knew I had seen it somewhere before. It was featured in House
Beautiful back...
ARTmonday: Keegan Gibbs’ Surfer Photos
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I came across an image by surfer/photographer Keegan Gibbs a few days ago
and followed the link through to his site. I love the atmospheric beach
shots i...
15 Beach Bathroom Ideas
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Create a beach bathroom getaway and enjoy beach ambiance every single day!
And nothing is easier than to make over a bathroom. It's the smallest space
in t...
High Flyers
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The period between the World Wars has always fascinated me, and for a
number of reasons, too. Fashion was never chicer, homes never looked more
cocktail...
THOMAS PHEASANT ~ DESIGN IN SOUTHAMPTON
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This has been not only a very busy week but an emotional one, and I am so
excited for Angela as she graduated from Samford University! We are also
moving ...
Obsession Du Jour: Jane Beiles Photography
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I first became aware of the beautiful work of Jane Beiles Photography only
just a few months ago, after a style stalking post I did about Nightingale
Des...
Paper Bags etc
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[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...
The Laundry Room Makeover!
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[image: Striped laundry room]
[image: Striped laundry room]
It’s going to be SO great to have a fully functional, yet pretty laundry
room space around her...
Find A Previous Post Faster: Blog Tweaks
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[image: My Nest Menu]Welcome to the 226th Metamorphosis Monday! Rain, rain
go away! Have you been coping with what seems like endless days of rain?
If so...
SERIES: my home, my space
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*What is your favorite area in your home and why?*
"Hi I'm Kat from *With Love from Kat* blog! My favorite area in my
apartment is my office. I work f...
New York State of Mind
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I am still recovering from my weekend along the Hudson River with friends, Reggie
Darling and Boy Fenwick, as well as their dear old pug, Pompey at their ...
Paris vacation - day 7
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Rainy day 7 was spent primarily at the Louvre. Overwhelming, immense,
claustrophobically crowded, and over the top in every way possible, who can
visit Pa...
A kitchen designed for a Belgian castle
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I would love to share with you today some pictures (they are not
professional taken!) of a kitchen we recently installed in a Belgian castle.
Peculiar...
changing it up
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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 ...
ICFF International fair 2013
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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...
Celebrating Great Gatsby Style
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Oh dear, I think I may have a touch of Gatsby fever ... have you seen the
movie yet? It has been on my list of girls-nights-out but I have yet to
make i...
White to Green Exterior: Before & After
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Have you ever wondered if a green house would blend too much into the
landscape if you have lots of green around your house? This homeowner was
brave enoug...
Progress Photos of a Client's Cool House
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A very sweet client of ours lives in a home that overlooks the most
beautiful stretch of woods near the Potomac... Her builder (many years ago
& has sinc...
Ready For Surtex!
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[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...
Checking In
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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...
Happy Weekend!
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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 ...
All Things French and Paris Oh Yes!
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*Please** join me on an adventure I have dreamed of for a lifetime!*
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*This sculpture of the Winged Victory in the Louvre symbolizes so much t...
Eye Candy: Atlanta Mag & Bill Ingram
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Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles recently featured the pied-Ã -terre of architect
Bill Ingram. I find the off-center placement of that large piece of art so
in...
Exclusively delicious
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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 ...
Iris inspired color scheme
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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, ...
Use dark wax to bring out the best in a piece!
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Its been awhile since I blogged about a piece I painted at the shop~ we
have had a vanity in the shop for almost a year, and it has not sold. So
that al...
Brush with fame
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On Tuesday night my good friend & fellow blogger Stephanie and I had the
opportunity to attend the newest Kohler Showroom opening here in Boston.
While I ...
Swedes And Their Black Design Accents
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White, crisp walls, yes. But don’t think that gray is a Swedes favorite
accent color to go with all that white (just because I babble about it all
the ti...
Tracy Anderson Studio by Windsor Smith
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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...
Ring Party
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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,...
Silent Paint Remover
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Two Christmases ago, I asked Santa for a new toy: a Silent Paint Remover.
It's an infrared lamp that heats up old paint allowing it to be scraped
o...
giannetti home: our clients' beautiful garden...
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Last year I was contacted by a wonderful woman who was looking to heal her house. I know that sounds very "California", but let me explain. A few years ago M...
Water for People
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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...
Wow
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Renea Abbott of *Shabby Slips*
Caution is the hallmark of my personality. I'm most comfortable playing
it safe, following the norm, sticking to the...
Sweet Mementos of Love
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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...
Noguchi's 20N Table Lamp
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Sometimes it's not the most expensive items, but the best designed ones
that get my attention. Hence the 20N table lamp from Isamu Noguchi at just
155 doll...
You Can Make a Difference
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Dear Diva Readers, Many of you know I lost my home in a fire last year on
Thanksgiving. It’s taken 4 months of living in temporary housing before we
found...
OUT AND ABOUT - Norwich and London
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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 ...
The design impact of a framed series
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I have always been a big fan of large grouping of framed series, and two
rooms at the Atlanta Symphony Show House had dramatic examples of this
design ele...
Strawberry Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Compote
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[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...
Today I’m at Wakefield Design!
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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...
Doing good. Design.
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Mark your calendars, set your iphone alerts, for tomorrow's (May 8 | 2013)
One King's Lane sale proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity, Los
Ange...
Lust For Chairs
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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...
Gold Smith
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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...
Modern, Magni & a Giveaway!!
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[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...
Keeping Up with Technology
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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...
ART GIVEAWAY... 3200+ Followers
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I promised an ORIGINAL ART GIVEAWAY (150.00 value) when Fifi Flowers'
Official Facebook Page reached 3200 Followers...
Sooooo...
Fifi Flowers ORIGINAL pa...
Nashville Project update.
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Hi all! I went to Nashville for a quick site visit and wanted to give y’all
an update in the project. We are going to install in a few weeks! We are so
exc...
Super AbbeyK Has Left the Building!
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Past, present and future
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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...
Black & Spiro Website Launch
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*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. ...
LIVE AND IN PERSON
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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...
April
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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...
Phuket 'Bolt Hole' - Before and After
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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...
New Louis XV armchairs
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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...
Wishing all a Happy Easter...
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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...
Impact
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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 ...
Fashionably Inspired: Prada and Schiaparelli
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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...
Anna, ANNA, Anna!
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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...
I read it all, from cover to cover. Fresh, interesting, entertaining, I really don't know how you can keep up with your business, different blogs, the magazine...not to mention your private life. Congratulations.
Love the cover design and color combination. Felt completely energized just by looking at Catherine Nolin's artwork. Look forward to seeing the next cover, and your magazine's length is just right!
Beautiful Linda. I am in awe of your publication. It must take you hours, not just in the collating and writing but the thinking and dreaming that goes into work like this. I write a small article for a shopping centre magazine and know it's the "what will I write and how will I say it?" that is the hardest part. Congratulations on another wonderful issue of Surroundings - Guide To Decorative Living.
Another beautiful issue Linda. I love Ms.Nolin's artwork...I wish I was that talented. I just began a mother nature series on our blog as well so wanted to let you know there was no "copying" involved. I am sure mother nature has enough to offer all of us.
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Bathroom Makeover Project
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I hope everyone had a nice weekend. As I mentioned on Friday, I am starting
a little makeover of my Mom's main bathroom. I thought I'd share where I'm
st...
Ushering in Springtime with Carolyne Roehm
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Just in time for spring to start popping out, we have a wonderful chat with
the multi-faceted and talented Carolyne Roehm. From her start as a fresh
fa...
9 comments:
Congratulations Linda...another lovely issue....xv
Linda,
Great issue. The cover looks amazing!
Teresa
xoxo
Love what you did with color in this issue! Beautiful cover shot by Michael (great teamwork!)
I read it all, from cover to cover. Fresh, interesting, entertaining, I really don't know how you can keep up with your business, different blogs, the magazine...not to mention your private life. Congratulations.
Love the cover design and color combination. Felt completely energized just by looking at Catherine Nolin's artwork. Look forward to seeing the next cover, and your magazine's length is just right!
Oh and thank you so much for featuring my friend Catherine Nolins art!! It is so great!
Xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Beautiful Linda. I am in awe of your publication. It must take you hours, not just in the collating and writing but the thinking and dreaming that goes into work like this. I write a small article for a shopping centre magazine and know it's the "what will I write and how will I say it?" that is the hardest part. Congratulations on another wonderful issue of Surroundings - Guide To Decorative Living.
Jennifer xx
Another beautiful issue Linda. I love Ms.Nolin's artwork...I wish I was that talented. I just began a mother nature series on our blog as well so wanted to let you know there was no "copying" involved. I am sure mother nature has enough to offer all of us.
I enjoyed it...thanks again.
Diane
Thank you so much everyone!
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