Category: Corners of My Home
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We were expecting company and I'd been selling so much of our furniture that suddenly I realized there wasn't enough seating. So I went to one of my favorite "stores", Craig's List, where I found this mid century Eames knock-off beauty for $100. I love that it's upholstered in this creamy cotton. The guy selling…
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Happiest, warmest solstice wishes to everyone. We went on a family hike after Thanksgiving and brought back this friendly tree branch. We had to drive home with it sticking out of the car window, being mindful of pedestrians and bicyclists along the way. We decorated it with moon lights I've had since my Jesse…
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Managing time has never been my strong point. I resist prioritizing like the plague. I admit, I trick myself into thinking that I’m organized by keeping dozens of running lists, on all sorts of pads and scraps of paper. I start with a solvable list of maybe six to-do items, I accomplish four then transfer…
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The Better Homes and Gardens May issue is out!!! I'm on pages 84 and 86. Yippee!! I had a little trouble trying to convert the PDF file to a jpeg so it looks a little wonky, but you get the idea. If you've been to my Flickr photos then you're familiar with my living room…
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Well I survived the photo shoot last Wednesday with Better Homes and Gardens. What I mean is, I survived my nerves, self-doubt, neurosis, and lack of sleep from doing so much at the last minute. Example: I made a slipcover for a wingback chair the day before the shoot. It’s a good thing that I…
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Better Homes and Gardens magazine is coming on Wednesday to photograph my living room!! Yippee!! The editor came this past Monday and had pastries, coffee, and a wonderful leisurely visit! We plan to go thrifting together after all of the business is done. Yippee again!!! I was telling Marielle, of Chez Shoes, that I suddenly…
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Living in a rental really challenges your design ability and forces you to get creative in a different way than if it were your own home. There is a horrible swag light fixture in the dining room, with a disturbing mottled glass on it. I got this lovely red wool lampshade on sale for $14…
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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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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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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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