A Gift.
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A gift bag with signature bow.
A chic cream box.
Embraced by a pretty ribbon.
An exquisite jar of pampering nestled within soft black tissue.
Infused ...
photographs.... the french way...
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image - vicki archer
I have made a promise to myself to arrange my photographs... in particular
my travel and family shots... when I saw this album, pict...
It's a Done Deal
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Air Plane Tickets are puchased.
(tickets may go up)
We have our favorite Seats reserved.
Car has been carefully selected.
But before we fly off ...
The Amandas: 6 Degrees of Separation on Reality TV
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Close to 2 years ago, I received an email in my inbox from a production
company looking for messy people in the Birmingham area to possibly be
featured on ...
Introducing the Design Forward Collective
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Good morning! I wanted to share this bit of press about a wonderful group
I’m lucky to be a part of, the Design Forward Collective. We’re all
thrilled by t...
Look! Up in the sky! It's a planetary alignment!
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*via*
If you've been paying attention to the western sky just after dusk in
recent weeks, you've been treated to a really great show as the moon, Venus...
Inspirational flower decoration
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My dear readers, first off all I want to apologize for not being able to
answer all of your emails you sent me the passed days. And to my blogger
coll...
Sponsor Spotlight: Quality Bath
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Arteriors pendant light
I feel so fortunate to have such amazing sponsors here. One of my newest, Quality
Bath, has me constantly distracted by my ow...
THE NEW AMERICAN HOMESTEAD & ROOM OF THE DAY!
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*The New American Homestead,*
*Sustainable, Self-Sufficiend Living*
* in the Country or in the City*
By John H. Tullock
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., $19.99
Revie...
Design Crew
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Got a problem? Need some help? Just standing there shaking your head? Don't
know what to do? You're not alone. Send us a link to photos of your design
qu...
Indulge Your iPhone
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I fully support matching your iPhone case to your outfit (or mood…!) and
these fun options from Nordstrom make it all the more tempting. The Warhol
flowers...
And the Oscar goes to...
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On Sunday, February 26th the much deserved statuette will be awarded to a
lucky production designer, set decorator and costume designer at the 84th
Acade...
TODAY'S BLOG LOVE: Brabourne Farm
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I can always count on Leigh of *Brabourne Farm* to deliver loads & loads
of beautiful inspiration. She writes from her magnificent *Brabourne Farm*in the ...
Photos from My Talk at the Swann Galleries
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Please see the link to photos from my talk on “Home Trends in Auction &
Art” at the Swann Galleries hosted by the IFDA NY Chapter:
https://www.facebook.co...
A pretty Mora wall clock
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source The white painted staircase, the cow painting, the bucket of garden
flowers and of course, a Mora clock. ********* This photo was taken by
Heather ...
A gracious floorplan
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While I continue to edit and sort through my photos of Seaside, I'll bring
you the last of the floorplans. While not really in *'small house' *territory,
...
14 Free Photo Editing Sites, Picnik Alternatives
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Recently, after learning Picnik was going away or moving to Google+ in
mid-April, I went in search of some alternative photo editing sites.
I posted the...
When Grey Lightens Your Life
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[image: grey interiors]
Grey Interiors need not be drab. I love grey on grey. If you add a splash
of color it looks all the more dramatic. Images via Pinter...
Marine Sea Life Art Paintings and Illustrations
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I love art that expresses the beauty of this world. From coastal scenery to
sealife. So I thought, for this weekend, let's dive into the ocean of
marine se...
Ombre Trend
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Ombre, a French word that literally means gradation, is a trend that I’m
seeing in fashion and in the home for Spring & Summer that carried over
into 201...
Furniture Friday: Trimmed Out Sofas
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Tory Burch’s moss green velvet sofa has haunted me (in a good way) for
years. I just love it. It screams luxury to me. What I really love is
the trim de...
UPDATED: Those are fighting words, internet
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A few times I year I checkout Alexa to see what’s bringing people to this
blog. This is what I found today: Really, internet? That is both
terrifically i...
NATHAN TURNER'S NEW LA DIGS
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Photos courtesy of Nathan Turner
The outside of Nathan's new shop
A little bit boho a lot California casual, Nathan Turner's new LA shop is
filled with glo...
happy {almost} weekend
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Hi Everyone-Bess here to leave you with a few photos to lead you into the
weekend! I’ve recently picked up a project near New Orleans, LA. and was
lucky to...
The Pioneer Woman {and, I Have a Problem}
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So, I got a little something in the mail yesterday from PW. That is The
Pioneer Woman in case you have been living under a rock and don’t know who
PW is. I...
John Galliher in his London Days
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We started off the week with a very stylish figure, Tom Parr, so it seems
appropriate to end the week with yet another: John Galliher.
I was a johnny...
I AM A BONAFIDE PINHEAD
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Are you a pinhead? Do you find yourself making excuses to check your
latest Pinterest notifications to make sure you aren't missing any juicy
images or...
Shopping Early...
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Looking for the PARFAIT Easter dress... I know it is a ways off... but you
know how it is... events have a way of creeping up before we know it...
going to...
a sweet surprise
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When I started this blog I had no idea who would ever read it. It was more
of a diary to keep track of things I liked, but clearly it grew into more
than ...
Le Lac X 3
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The Director of Design for Bruschwig & Fils, David Toback, told me
yesterday that they are making three new color ways of Le Lac for Fall
2012. THEY ARE...
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So quick like lightning…Patricia Gaye Tapp of ‘Little Augury’ blog, writes
me to say she cannot bear the idea that I don’t have a satisfactory dustpan
and ...
INTERIOR DESIGNERS SERIES: Munger Interiors
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*[image: image]*
*As you can tell, I’m trying to organize different types of stories into
“Series,” so from now on, when I show work of an interi...
Can't Decide? Come to Provence AND Paris:)
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*You've signed up for our Chic Provence Design Tour in May 2012*... and
now, my very good friend Jermaine at French Kissed has organized *Paris
Shopping ...
La maison de mes rêves / house of my dreams
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In the last maison Française there is a very interesting article about an appartement in Avignon . For me it is just the right mix between timeless home deco...
Comrades in Blogging for #BlogTourNYC
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[image: Comrades in Blogging for #BlogTourNYC]
Dear Diva Readers, I wanted to write a note to introduce you to my fellow
comrades-in-blogging for this upcom...
Client's Living Room Before & After
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A couple of years ago around Christmastime, I was contacted by a husband
looking to give his wife a design consultation for Christmas. He bought
her a gif...
Photo Shoot
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*A wonderful photographer was here working his magic for hours today.
Meanwhile, I tried my best to take my own photos, with some semblance to
his. Ha Ha...
GOING TO THE SMALL SIDE: ALIXE LAUGHLIN
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Ever since I saw Alixe's apartment featured in Matchbook Magazine, I've
come back to her photo spread again and again. The small size and bizarre
soffit-in...
Schuyler Samperton
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*I thoroughly enjoyed browsing through Schuyler Samperton's portfolio on h**er
webiste this morning. Schuyler has recently designed the home of mo...
Window Shopping
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We spent Saturday morning walking Charles Street in Beacon Hill
(after indulging in French Toast at *The Paramount Cafe*) and stopped by my
favorite ...
a random order
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pinterest.com/pin/121878733635550867 hi guys! i’m out of hibernation for
the next few minutes! it’s been a very long time since i had any time to
myself an...
Button, Button who's got the button?
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This quote has been stuck in my head for quite awhile! Ha-Ha I bought this pretty pillow at a flea market a few months ago and the button went missing right ...
Travel Tuesday—Villa Grazioli
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At night the city of Rome sparkles in the distance laid out like a grid of
sparkling lace below the Park Hotel Villa Grazioli. A 30 minute drive
outside of...
A Northshore Magazine Launch Party
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*Flowers by Petros of Ipswich, Massachusetts*
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I admit it, I love a good party! Seriously, who doesn’t? And when business
and pleasure intersect, well s...
Kitchen JOY!
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The most comments I have ever received on this blog were when I asked for
design help in trying to decide whether to paint my kitchen cabinets or not.
I h...
"A Kiss in the Snow . . . "
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Greetings,
We interrupt our usual chatting about light fixtures and dog fashion shows
. . . for some quick thoughts on last night's season finale of Down...
Easy Like Monday Mornin'
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[image: Discovery Park Seattle]
It's the early hours of the morning and the light has begun to break. (What
a relief to have daylight coming earlier each d...
Inspirations... Modern Eclectic
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Interieurs Showroom
January could be referred as "mensis horribilis", dismal business, hardly a
client in sight, very few purchase orders.... Having jus...
4 Years Blogging & a Break
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New Year's Eve 2011 marked my 4th anniversary blogging. This will be the
first time since 2008 that I've left my blog untended for a long time, 9
days in t...
Black & White
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Two colors I adore with pink: black and white. And who better to expound on the virtues of this iconic combination than celebrated interior designer Celerie ...
The Dunes & Duchess
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This post is long overdue. When the photoshoot for the Better Homes &
Gardens New Cottage Style book took place, I had the pleasure of meeting
styli...
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Takin' a little vacay., being it's "Ski Week" and all.
I know Boston has 'Ski Week' or 'Winter Break'. Does anyone else? Seems a
little ridic. We alwa...
Thomas Pheasant in Paris
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My sister recently began working with designer Thomas Pheasant on the
interior design of her 1920s Washington DC home, currently being
renovated. She sent...
A Show House Design Concept & Window into our World
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This will be the 3rd year Sally and I will have participated in the Wenham
Museum’s Spring Design Show. Each designer is given a 10’ x 10’ space to
work wi...
Artist Series 2012 The Remarkable William Rose
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*About Face*
*I was so stunned when I first viewed the art of William Rose up close and
personal. That is exactly how his art made me feel. I could liter...
Love to the world..!
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Darlings, though it still takes for ever for me to load images to the blog
I wanted to pop in and wish you all a wonderful Valentine's Day! xx
Despite the...
Brillante choice
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[image: vitra-heart-chair Verner Panton]
*Heart Cone chair by Verner Panton*
In 1959, a few years before the explosion of pop art, *Verner Panton*in...
SHOPPING - Top Home Buys For February
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1. A brightly coloured bin
If there's one way to update your kitchen for spring it's with a splash of
colour. I love the lime, pink and purple bins on off...
Basement Remodel Underway
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It's a basement and the starting point is rough. There are a lot of technical issues, beyond my area of expertise. What happens is the contractor tells you w...
Phuket Dining ....
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First born son's 30th YIKES! A proper adult evening out to celebrate.....
another beautiful table setting... bets on the time the sun actually sets
... the...
From the Archives: Thelma Foy's Top-Drawer Chic
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*The reception room of Thelma and Byron Foy's country house, Foy Farm, in
Locust Valley, New York, circa 1945. Image by Garrison from "House &
Garden's Com...
What is one essential trait of a great designer?
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I am not asking simply “What makes a great designer?” but what trait is
essential? The trait that resonates louder and more often with the design
folks I ...
Today
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Today was one of those days I was tired, no energy.
Not just tired, but *t.i.r.e.d* tired.
I am too tired to even tell you how tired I am.
So I will...
Vibrant colors & lucite-what more can I say!
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Walking through this year's New York International Gift Fair in NYC
I spotted a couple of trends I love; lucite and color.
Nothing melts my heart more!
...
Craft & Hobby Association Show Here I Come
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Show seasons is upon us! Last week was the Atlanta Gift Show and this
weekend I’m getting ready to drive down to Anaheim, CA for the Craft &
Hobby Associ...
DOMOTEX 2012 Carpet Trends
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[image: DOMOTEX 2012 Carpet Trends]
DOMOTEX 2012 has just released an ebook with Carpet Trends for 2012. It's
visual candy and wonderful inspiration for id...
www.mariakillam.com is the new Colour me Happy
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My new website is finally live! If any of you have a blogger site and you
have almost 3 years worth of content and over 600 posts to transfer, take
it fr...
Reflection of a YEAR!
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Oh how another year has come and gone, and today I am in reflection. Yes,
another Birthday celebration!!!! When I look back on the past year I have
so many...
A Little Friday Pretty
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*N*icky Haslam's French Farmhouse in the Wall Street Journal. The simple
textures, luxurious antiques and country feel are just to die! (photo by
Simon Up...
Chatting with Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat
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When, Los Angeles design duo, Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat first met they
quickly bonded over their East Coast roots. After working side by side in
the...
Olioboard Makes Desiging a Man Cave Easy
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Getting inspiration for designing your own space, or fleshing out ideas to
bring to a designer or architect, has never been so easy. Perhaps you're
husband...
Home Alone (1990) House for sale
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For a cool $2.4M you can own a piece of cinematic history! The beautiful
1920's Georgian style house in Winnetka, IL featured in the movie "Home
Alone" is...
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