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“word to the wise” wednesday: alex + andrea

Doors are an announcement.  Why squander the opportunity? -- Alex Hitz (House Beautiful, November 2012) Have you signed up for Maria Killam's "Choose a Color for Your Front Door" webinar?  It's bound to be fabulous ... and it's free. Cha-ching!  Andrea Brooks' front door is one of my favorites.   How can …

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friday’s five minute fix: bring the outdoors in

Have you seen the new issue of Multiplicity? Inside, I share one of my very favorite five minute fixes.  So pop on over and learn how I "bring the outdoors in!"  Mosquitoes and humidity not included.  What?  It's not fair that I tease you like that?  C'mon, it's just one little …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: barbara barry

I believe pattern is created by the 'stuff' of life.  So I like to have a more quiet backdrop.  I walk into a room and imagine you wearing red, you having a friend over, the food you're serving, the books, the artwork, the children, the pets -- all those things, …

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breaking it down

I can hardly believe that the Traditional Home showhouse at Adamsleigh has drawn to a close.  Lisa and I are as busy as ever between shipping products back to the generous vendors who lent them and schlepping the rest back to Charlotte.  Yes, "schlepping" is a highly technical, designer-y term. …

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