Archive for March 2012
Annie Sloan & My Nightstand
Happy Saturday!, If your looking for a fast furniture fix, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is about as fast as you can get! No, this is not a paid advertisement, but…
Read MoreBringing History Into Your Home with Vintage & Antique Pieces
One of the things I find so fascinating about vintage and antique pieces in the home, is that they have this wonderful history. I wonder what kind of home the…
Read MoreWhat I’d Give for a … Dutch Door!
In case the design fairies are listening, I wish they’d drop a beautiful, rustic Dutch door on our front lawn. It’s on my home design “bucket list”! If the fairies…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Lindsay and Lindsay from “Sadie + Stella”
Greetings, this fine spring day!, In case you haven’t met, I’d like to introduce you to the dynamic duo, Lindsay & Lindsay, who write the darling design blog, Sadie &…
Read MoreHow to Get Into West Point’s Military Academy
Nothing like the weekend, to set shopping and home decor aside, for a subject totally unrelated! If you have a child or grandchild, who might appreciate life in the military,…
Read MoreLillian August Showroom, NYC
When I’m in New York, you may recall that I love to visit the Lillian August Showroom! In another case of “the pictures don’t do it justice”, I hope you…
Read MoreSerendipitous Shopping Excursion, a la Subway
Sure, I know how to get around on the NYC subway! No problem. Except for the minor issue of missing my desired stop by 14 blocks. But, here’s where it…
Read MoreNew York City this Week
Thanks to my daughter in college at West Point, just an hour and a half from Manhattan, we’re back in the city for a few days. I thought I’d just…
Read MoreHow To Shop an Estate Sale
When I’m sourcing treasures for my shop, I search high and low, at antique shows, garage sales (usually quite sparse in potential, but you never know!), Craig’s List and at…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Me: Stacy Curran from Conspicuous Style
Hello friends!, Today, I’d like to introduce you to Stacy Curran, a designer who writes Conspicuous Style. Not one to “toot her own horn”, Stacy is a beautiful young mother,…
Read MoreNew Custom Pillow Series, Honoring “Tangerine Tango”, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2012
In honor of Pantone’s Color of the Year, for 2012, (yes, I’m a bit late on this!) Tangerine Tango, I thought it would be appropriate to start my series of…
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