Month: May 2006
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I’ve added a new twist to my design repertoire. I’ve started doing interior redesigns, where for $350 – for a standard size room – I envision a complete design plan. The goal is to minimize spending by using existing furnishings, and if necessary make suggestions for new paint colors, window and floor treatments. No contractors,…
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I’m overdue in thanking Courtney, over at Style Court, for posting my latest room design. A big merci beaucoup! Below is a glimpse of Courtney’s living room. She has exquisite taste and a keen eye for details. See for yourself by visiting her blog. After three months of near soild rain, we went straight into…
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My latest re-do is on design*sponge today! (Sorry Grace, I couldn’t resist the title.) Truly, Grace is one of the hardest working bloggers around. She darts between design shows, sifts through hundreds (thousands) of images, posts several times a day, and writes a column for House & Garden! I really do appreciate her efforts.
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I’ve been taking inspiration lately from these makers of lovely children’s clothing. Petit Pan have their clothes made in Shandong Province, China using fabrics from the region. The site is quite beautiful too. BOdeBO is another fun one. They take their cue from children’s antique clothing and hand-dye fabrics in a new palette for each…
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Here’s a table that a neighbor was sending to the dump. I forgot to take the before shot, so I replicated the look in Photoshop. It had a really bad stain on it, similar to what you see on the left: Before After Here is…
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The Magpie and the Wardrobe is one of my favorite daydreaming sites. Currently they have some Mothers Day necklaces in their shop: Owner Sam McKechnie also creates these delicate fairy dolls:
So Sylvie 