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my top easy, stylish tips for holiday entertaining

With Christmas on Tuesday, this is a big party weekend ... at least in my world!  We are hosting my husband's team party on Saturday and -- per our tradition -- Santa makes an appearance at Christmas Eve day's breakfast before he sets out on his trip across the world. …

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chic hostess gifts any mom would love

Thanks to the gift-filled Advent calendar that my boys' PANK (Professional Aunt, No Kids ... for those of you who missed the NYT article) makes every year, my twins are on the Christmas countdown.  And so is my to-do list. Fortunately, I have accomplished most of what I wanted to do …

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friday’s five minute fix: it’s in a book

You know when sometimes you just need "something" -- and you aren't quite sure what?  The best way for me to get "un-stuck" is to leaf through a favorite design book ... and actually read the text.  Egads!  Am I the only one who reads design books??  Of course, I am always …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: margaret russell

Tastes evolve -- which has always been the lifeblood of the interior design business.  ... I'm always puzzled by those who stick with the status quo, maintaining what has been instead of embracing a new design statement that reflects how far their aesthetic mind-set has shifted. -- Margaret Russell (Architectural Digest, …

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