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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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friday’s five minute fix: add textured accessories

Is it any wonder that infant twins pick a favorite baby blanket?  Something about the texture of that particular blanket appeals to them ... and, if your little ones are anything like mine were, the combo of the soft and silky is unbeatable! Twin A + Blankie  = 2Gether 4Ever But hey, …

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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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