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I am a wife, mother and decorator. Welcome to my blog, where I share my projects and design inspiration. I love finding vintage pieces to add character and sense of history to my designs. My other passions are family, cooking, gardening and traveling. Feel free to drop me a line or just say hello!
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Author Archives: Ivy de Leon
About Ivy de Leon
From decorating and home staging to entertaining and gardening, I enjoy bringing traditional style to each project. I love to combine new and vintage market finds to create elevated and inviting spaces for today's modern lifestyle. CONTACT: IVY@IVYDELEON.COMMonday Color Quote: Red
Happy Monday! When I saw this wonderful quote by the one and only Diana Vreeland, I had to share it. My love for red continues. A small or big touch of red gives a room a little more energy. 1. Sensational Color
Entertaining: Harvest Time
The pumpkins are plentiful, the air is cool, and the leaves are changing colors. This time of year is perfect for entertaining. Celebrate harvest and set the table with an affordable centerpiece made from nature’s bounty. Elegant or rustic these simple centerpieces will have your guest talking. Via: … Continue reading →
Monday Quote
“A house in the country is the work of a lifetime. You see the evolution of your own life, in a way.” Oscar de la Renta This is exactly how I’m feeling these days. Moving shakes things up. For me, it … Continue reading →
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At Home in the Country: The Study
We are home and working hard to open all the moving boxes. Currently, I’m busy sorting books for the study. It’s nice to have built-ins for all my designer books. I think they’ll be very happy in this space. For now, the first thing on … Continue reading →
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Bunny Williams Launches Collection With Ballard Designs
The iconic designer Bunny Williams has launched a collection with Ballard Designs. Read more here. The collection includes a selection of tabletop, entertaining and holiday pieces, which is perfect for everyday entertaining. She selected favorite pieces from her own collection to … Continue reading →
Summer Break
Hello, again. I’m back from my summer break. It has been a busy two weeks. I took a trip to Connecticut and visited Southbury. We stayed at the Heritage Hotel and Conference Center where we stayed many times when the kids were young. It’s close to … Continue reading →
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Monday Quote
Happy Monday! Taking a few days off to enjoy a little sunshine. See you soon.
What To Wear: Five Summer Favorites
Hard to believe today is August 1st. This week I noticed day light ended at approximately 8:30 pm, the tomatoes and avocados are plentiful, and beautiful zinnia flowers are easily accessible, all indicating summer is in full swing. Here are five weekend summer … Continue reading →
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