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“word to the wise” wednesday: lillian august

I love the [faux] hydrangeas and topiaries.  If you're arranging silk flowers, stay with one species for the most realistic bouquets. -- Lillian August (Traditional Home, April 2013) How do you feel about faux flowers?  As much as I love fresh flowers, I understand that there is a time and a place …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: rob southern

We're not all the same size, shape, gender or age.  Seating should be representative of the population: club chairs, small bergères, medium-scale sofas. -- Rob Southern (House Beautiful, October 2013) Isn't this gorgeous living room by Rob Southern a wonderful example of his philosophy on seating?   I'm especially conscious of this …

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sundays with joy: no substitute

Words of wisdom by C.S. Lewis, one of my favorite authors.  Image via Uplifting Words. 

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“word to the wise” wednesday: louise brooks

Layers and layers of colors and prints are undoubtedly beatuiful, but I prefer a clean, uncluttered look.  Still, I understand that a house needs small doses of color, and that's why, in my own mostly white house, you will see punctuations of turquoise sprinkled throughout that are a contrast to …

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