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“word to the wise” wednesday: vicente wolf

There is something real about a house in which textures flourish.  In a world that seems to exist increasingly on screen, beyond our grasp, the house full of tactile surfaces invites our touch and grounds us.  It's a refuge for our senses.  Even a simple, waxed pine table or a …

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tz: warm, modern waiting room

I'm excited to share with you this light commercial project that I recently completed. Dr. Joyce Adeleke hired me some time ago to help with the design of her home, and -- when it came time to open Northpoint Eye, her new optometry studio -- she called me again to ask …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: deborah needleman

 Decoration can be life-enhancing.  It can make dinner parties more fun, kids happier, relaxing easier, talks more intimate, guests at ease.  And to think decorating is often considered frivolous. -- Deborah Needleman (The Perfectly Imperfect Home: How to Decorate & Live Well) My copy of Deborah's new book, The Perfectly Imperfect Home, …

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my secret identity

... mom to Captain America and Iron Man! Isn't this hilarious?  I must admit that I really, really, really -- and I mean, really -- dislike character apparel.  You won't find Diego, Spider-Man, or Tigger in the twinnies' closet ... at least not while I still pick out their clothes.  I …

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