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“word to the wise” wednesday: bunny williams

John says I have two speeds -- race and collapse.  Once I lie down, I'm out. -- Bunny Williams (House Beautiful, November 2012) Race.  Collapse.  Race.  Collapse.  Sounds like the life of a MOM ... which is all the more reason to create a "me" space! Am I the only one who falls …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: margaret kirkland

Who says you can have too many chairs in a room?  I'm not afraid of showing some leg!  There can never be too many. -- Margaret Kirkland (House Beautiful, November 2012) Look how Margaret Kirkland handled the slanted ceilings in this bedroom!  I am always interested in rooms that make the most …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: ann mcdonald

Luxury is more a state of mind than a state of pocketbook.  It's the confidence you have in being happy and content and without worries. -- Ann McDonald (ElleDecor.com; also quoted on Quintessence) Yay to my fabulous friend Ann McDonald for her feature on ElleDecor.com!  Ann is the founder and principal of …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: tom scheerer

I cringe when I hear people say they hate brown.  The color of chocolate, trees, and Josephine Baker?  Please!  Every house can use a chocolate brown room.  It creates a sense of coziness that other dark colors don't. -- Tom Scheerer (House Beautiful, November 2012) Dark walls -- but not so much …

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