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Tone on Tone Garden Series: Visiting a Blue Garden
It's no surprise that I'm a fan of tone-on-tone color palettes! Whether inside or out, I find using shades of the same color soothing, sophisticated, subtle and harmonious. While there are interiors...
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A Visit with Frank Randolph
Do I have a special treat for you, my dear readers - read on! :)When the March-April 2013 issue of Veranda arrived, I was blown away. Yes, indeed! I'm referring to that drop-dead gorgeous cover and...
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Vincent is Back!
As summer vacation starts, many of us will be traveling and visiting museums. When I worked at the Smithsonian, the galleries would stage big blockbuster exhibitions during the busy summer months. What...
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The Nordic Light
Over the years, Tom and I have traveled to Scandinavia numerous times throughout the seasons. We've feasted on hearty autumnal smorgasbords, visited snowy birch forests in winter, and scoured...
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Updates at Our Place
Do you remember my home office which I wrote about here in June 2012? As a quick reminder, an upstairs guest bedroom was converted to my office. For meeting with clients, I use our shop's office, while...
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A Wedding in Maine
The past two weeks have been deliciously sweet and slow. Tom and I, along with our doggies, just returned from an old-fashioned summer holiday in Maine. We had a lovely time visiting small fishing...
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Mount Desert Moments
It's late July in DC and we're in the middle of a scorching heatwave. How I wish we were back in Maine where the temperatures are cooler! As mentioned previously, Tom and I spent a part of our recent...
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A Trough Herb Planter
Here's a situation many of us have encountered: shopping with someone and being persuaded to buy something we did not need. While at an antiques show, a friend and I spotted an old Chinese carved...
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A New Shipment!
Hello ~ Happy August! I hope this finds you well and enjoying these remaining days of summer, which seem to be flying by. Tom and I have been on several road trips up to New England. Otherwise, we're...
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Luncheon at Our Home
Thank you all for leaving such wonderful and positive comments on my last post about the new shipment. Tom and I are grateful for your support and feedback! All of the new inventory will be posted to...
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Swedish Style Light Floors
Yes, I love light-colored floors! And I often receive questions about our bleached floors. So let me share what I know. Let's get started!Whitewashed floors have been around for hundreds of years in...
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A New Leaf
Hello ~ Welcome back! How was your summer? While I am sad summer break is over, I am looking forward to seeing everyone again. Fall is the season to catch up, reconnect, and make new friends. If you...
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Still-Life Painting Giveaway
It is my pleasure to host this special giveaway of an original still-life oil painting by my friend and artist, Elizabeth Floyd. This is such a treat as I greatly admire Liz personally and...
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Autumn Decor + 2 Winners!
It's that special time of year again! You know . . . pumpkin time!! To celebrate the first day of autumn, Tom, the doggies and I paid a visit to the great pumpkin patch over the weekend. Sadly, we...
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Antique Mantels
We'll soon be enjoying our fireplaces with fall here and chilly nights ahead. I think this is one of the highlights of the season I eagerly anticipate. It makes the transition from summer to fall so...
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A Quick Hello!
It's been a while, and I hope you are well! All good here, just a bit hectic and busy. Nothing monumental at this time. But, I may have exciting news in the near future - fingers crossed. That's all I...
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November Greetings!
 Above photo of cherry trees in our neighborhoodWow! How did we get to November already? Tom and I have been traveling quite a bit - lots of road trips up to New England plus a buying trip in...
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Accessorizing Series: Styling a Console 5 Ways
When it comes to accessorizing, I approach it thoughtfully. I love coming up with vignettes that are engaging, interesting, realistic, and above all, pretty! For example, styling a glass fronted...
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Thanksgiving Flowers
As we enjoy Thanksgiving and express appreciation and gratitude, I want to thank family, friends, clients and readers for your support. Writing this blog has allowed me to connect with you on many...
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Our New Home
Hello ~ Happy December! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving was even more meaningful for us. After searching for a few years, we are grateful to have finally closed on a family...
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