At this year’s Designer Showcase Home in San Francisco, I saw so many beautiful things! The list is never ending! Since I’m planning and dreaming about turning my son’s room into a project/art room, I thought that this dry erase board would be perfect! So, I kept my eyes peeled for a quick and easy version (in keeping with the concept that no project should take more than an hour or require instructions!). I found this framed picture at a garage sale. I disassembled the picture, cut burlap to fit, and made the cute little pendants from my card making…
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Hello sunshine! As I post this “thought for the day”, believe me, I’m speaking to my own attitude, as much as anyone’s. They say golf is a “mind game”. Well, I’d like to amend that thought, if you don’t mind. Life is a mind game! Let’s show ’em who’s boss this week!
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Before heading out to your nearby HomeGoods, for some afternoon entertainment, keep a few things in mind. Marshall’s, TJ Max and the like, provide wonderful fun! They’re counting on your impulse shopping decisions to kick in. But don’t fall for it, when the little devil, sitting on your shoulder says, “Oh, lookie! Isn’t that cute? And it’s only $19.99!” Because, pretty soon, you’ll end up with a house that looks like it’s filled with $19.99 clutter. The same clutter you’ll be carting off to a garage sale or Goodwill, before you know it! Rule #1: Start and stick with a…
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You may recall about a month ago, when I purchased alabaster sconces/light covers, from One King’s Lane to replace two nondescript sconces in our family room. At the time, Mr. Wonderful didn’t understand why I would spend a fair amount of money on something I couldn’t see in person before buying, or return if I didn’t like. I had to admit, it was a fair argument. I hate it when logic gets in the way! But, I closed my eyes, plugged my nose and took the plunge! They arrived about 3 weeks later, packed to perfection, exactly as described. I…
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Isn’t this room gorgeous? While I’ve never had and probably never will have an all white room, it looks so inviting. I can see it placed in a beach cottage, on the California coast. Perfect! I love this room, because… 1. The light. How could you ever be grumpy, with all of this wonderful light streaming into the window! 2. Well, maybe you could get grumpy, if Fido jumped on the sofa with muddy paws! But the wonderful slipcovers are on just about every piece, which makes the room much more user-friendly than you’d think, at first glance. 3. High…
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Thanks to my daughter, graduating from boot camp (“Beast”) at West Point, Mr. Wonderful and I were able to spend a couple of days in Manhattan. While there, we explored a neighborhood filled with a plethora of eye candy for folks like me. We spent the day walking through kitchen and bath showrooms, like the Chelsea Design Center. The decorative hardware on display was extensive, to say the least. There were lovely antiquities at New York Galleries on 25th Street. This gorgeous oil was only $8,000, with a 20% discount for cash payment. Now here’s a lovely antique bronze light…
Read the rest >>Jane at Empress of the Eye who is a scavenger of major acclaim, on the Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach, Florida, had a wonderful expose’ this week, on “Antique Shops & Designers”. Available in print or on line, you’ll find that the pictures are glorious! Many think “old, dark, stodgy” when it comes to decorating with antiques. Think again! ___________________________________________________________________________ Great pals of mine in Houston, Dot Dimero and Dana Aichler along with Alexander Molinello, always dreamed of putting out a shelter magazine of their own. And they did! Photographer James Farmer, Dana, Dot and Alexander at magazine launch party 2007/JKSchott It was a…
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When this picture crossed my path this morning, I thought about how important it is to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Our animal friends sure know how to enjoy the good life! When you consider the time and “treasure” we invest in our gardens, doesn’t it make sense to enjoy them? But in all honesty, I spend more time fighting the spider webs and tree droppings than I do with my feet up, enjoying the beauty of summer. I can’t remember the last time I sat on this bench! I’m the only one who can change how I prioritize…
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