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Thanks For The Mention: Demystifying Design
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Holiday Door Decorating
Let the beauty of natural pine and cedar shine through. Keep it simple. Add a colorful ribbon, Or Not. By the sea… This beautiful shell wreath and starfish garland is by John Loecke. Try something different, a … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged martha, martha stewart, martha stewart christmas, roman laurel wreath, shell wreaths, wreaths for front door
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Relaxing & Exploring Decor in Miami, FL
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I had a fantastic time with family and friends. I also had a little getaway to Miami, FL. Stayed at the Delano Hotel in South Beach. Great location. On the beach with easy access to restaurants … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, Field Trip
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Tagged Art in Miami, Holly Hunt, Miami Beach, The Delano
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Thanksgiving Kids Table
Keep them busy! Healthy Snacks. Send them home with a gift. Tweet
Buffet Style
Make entertaining easy on yourself by setting a buffet table. Let guest help themselves. Dessert Buffet Table Tweet
Thanksgiving Table Setting
Proper Layout: Find your style… Formal Casual Elegance Rustic Relaxed Casual Tweet
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged casual table, china, formal table, horchow, martha stewart, michael fina, rustic table, table setting
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HomeGoods Pick of the Week
Happy Veterans Day! It’s Friday, you know what that means. It’s my HomeGoods Pick of the Week. I picked up these salad/dessert plates for $3.99/each. They’re microwave and dishwasher safe. The glasses are also from HomeGoods $2.99 and $2.00. Sometimes finding … Continue reading →
Decorating with Deer Antlers
Came across this fabric with deer antlers. Would look great in a study — window treatments, pillows, seat cushion. I recently picked up some deer antlers for a project and found a helpful video on how to mount them. Search www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8jWpG7EXUU, Co-Host Ralph Scherder. Great chair … Continue reading →
Posted in antiques, Decorating
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Tagged decorating with deer antlers, deer antler fabric, hanging deer antlers, how to hang deer antlers
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ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES AND MORE
One of my secret places to find vintage and unique finds is The Golden Nugget Antique Market, located in Lambertville, NJ. Here you’ll find just about everything — furniture, paintings, jewelry, home decor, retro and vintage and a whole lot … Continue reading →
Posted in antiques, Decorating, Field Trip
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Tagged china, collecting antiques, flea market, Golden Nugget, jewlery, Lambertville, New Jersey, pottery, vintage
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Decorating Foyers in a Small Space
Looking for inspiration for a foyer? Like pink? Feel happy walking into this foyer. Damask is one of my favorite patterns. I like this relaxed formal entry. A more neutral combination. Great dresser to put your keys and … Continue reading →
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Tagged accessories for foyer, decorating, entryway, foyers, mirror in foyer, small spaces, table in foyer
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Pine Cone Wreath – High/Low
Came across this simple, beautiful pine cone wreath (ribbon not included) from Horchow, the cost $200. While at the Home Depot, I found a similar pine cone wreath from Martha Stewart under $24. Happy Monday! Tweet
HomeGoods Pick of the Week
My trip to HomeGoods never disappoints me. This time I gravitated to the lighting section. Perhaps, I was influenced by the fun colors in John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon color-rich interiors in the Tastemaker Tag Sale on One Kings Lane last night. Maybe … Continue reading →
Transform A Room With Stencils
Creating beautiful rooms with simple wall stencils is easier than you think. Stencils have come a long way. I’ve never tried stenciling until now. I absolutely love it! It was easy, cost effective (it’s reusable) and the results are amazing. I decided to … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, Diamond Damask
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Tagged bathroom, Cutting Edge Stencils, damask, decorating with stencils, gray and yellow, painting with stencils, room tranformation, stencil
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