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happy holidays

From my family to yours ... Wishing you joy, peace and love this holiday season and always! A few teensy bits of business:  Don't forget that today is the last day to enter to win an autographed copy of The Collected Tabletop.  All you have to do is comment here! My gingerbread bungalow still hasn't …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: mary mcdonald

You must begin with wonderful things.  But the magic happens when you arrange and rearrange ... and then curate it again. -- Mary McDonald (Mary McDonald: Interiors, The Allure of Style)

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you’re invited … plus a giveaway!

* this giveaway is now closed * Isn't it fun to entertain ... and especially during the holidays?  At this time of year, I just love how festive everything is -- from the food to the table settings to the centerpieces.   So guess what? Inspired by Kathryn Greeley's marvelous new book, …

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tz trend report: go big or go home

Is this like the topic that will never end?  I hope you aren't bored stiff by my oh-so-leisurely spin through the top five trends at High Point Market.   I've rather enjoyed revisiting my time at market -- I find something new every time I flip through my photos! So let's get …

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