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Category Archives: Decorating
Thrifting: Silver Bowls
Keep your eyes open for silver bowls the next time you are at a garage sale or a flea market. Snatch up silver plated bowls for a few dollars. A quick and Real Simple easy tip to clean your silver bowl is to use baking … Continue reading →
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Tagged decorating with silver bowls, silver bowl, silver plated bowl
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Guest Post: Arcadian Lighting
Today’s guest post is from Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting. Founded in 2002, Arcadian Lighting started selling decorative home lighting fixtures and lamps online, and has become one of the top Internet retailers for home lighting products. Visit their … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arcadian Lighting, mixing traditional and contemporary design
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Judy King Interiors
Today we’re taking a peek into a magnificent dining room decorated by prominent, local designer Judy King of Judy King Interiors. The dining room was showcased in the Junior League of Greater Princeton Showhouse. King lightens the room with beautiful fabric so we can … Continue reading →
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Tagged Judy King Interiors, Junior League of Greater Princeton Showhouse
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Curated: Gifts for Dad
WHAT’S HIS STYLE? Give him the perfect gift for Father’s Day. Sources: notebook, blazer and boat shoes, needlepoint cuff links, runner tag and socks, Swiss knife, tent Thanks for stopping by.
Brimfield: DIY
While organizing my boys’ room I found a few sport metals they received during their school year. Time for a little diy project. I decided to hang them proudly from a piece of crown molding I found while visiting Brimfield. I painted … Continue reading →
Blogfest Recap Day 3
The excitement continued on day three at the Kravet Studio. Design bloggers got a first hand look at how Kravet designs and manufactures their products. We were recharged with a delicious lunch sponsored by New York Spaces at the Museum of … Continue reading →
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Tagged Benjamin Moore, Blogfest2012, DIFFA, Glassy Baby, Interiors Magazine, Kravet, New York Spaces, Traditional Home.
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Blogfest Recap Day 2
This was my first year attending Blogfest. I was not sure what to expect. I arrived at Hearst Tower on 57th Street and 8th Avenue excited to be in New York City and ready for day two. Upon my arrival on the 44th floor, all I could … Continue reading →
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Tagged Blogfest2012, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Kravet, Next Wave Designers, Traditional Home., Veranda
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Blogfest Recap Day 1
Wow, it has been a fun and busy week and a half. I attended Trade Secrets, a fundraiser for Women’s Support Services (WSS), which started 12 years ago in Bunny Williams’ backyard. Then I was off to Blogfest in New York City for three … Continue reading →
My A-HA Moment
One of the highlights of Blogfest was meeting Newell Turner, Editor-in-Chief of House Beautiful. He is a charming man. He gave us a little challenge. He invited bloggers to share an “a-ha moment. ” My “aha moment” inspired by House Beautiful is our … Continue reading →
Red, White and Blue
Join in the American spirit with red, white and blue. Start at the front door with festive half rounds of bunting. via BHG Display small individual flags at each window and front door. I love white houses. This double porch … Continue reading →
