A Year And A Day
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As I said one year ago yesterday...Happy New Year! Goodness, I never meant
to hide my head under a teacup and be away from blogging this long. I've
contin...
A Few New Little Paintings...
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Happy Wednesday to you!
Here are a few new little ACEOs for this week!
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My husband has been really good about making "artful"
salads for my dinner for...
I just might get my dream job after all!
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Soooo, I've been very busy the past few months trying to create my dream
job. It took much convincing but it seems that we are going to be opening
our v...
Featured Retailer: Back Road Relics
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I am excited to share with you our Featured Retailer, Back Road Relics, located
in Boliver, Missouri. When I asked Crystal about the store she shared, "Our...
Seeing Ourselves: Women's Self-Portraits
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*Seeing Ourselves*
*Women’s Self-Portraits*
by Frances Borzello
Published by Thames & Hudson (May 17, 2016)
Newly released by Thames and Hudson, *Seei...
Time to close!
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For anyone who has enjoyed these posts it's obvious that I have not kept
up! It's time to call it quits for the Auction Decorating blog.
Via Pinterest '...
Hello!
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Happy New Year! I never imagined I'd be away from blogging this long. How
I have missed it...and you my friends! My direction in life has
dramatically ...
German Chic - Horsch Antiques & Interior Design
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Recently, by browsing Instagram and Pinterest, I came across
some beautiful pictures of elegant interiors and gorgeous antique furniture
pieces and object...
Report from Milan number 2
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I promised to write more about Milan Design Week, even if a few weeks have
already gone by I hope you'll be interested in knowing more...
This time the ...
Il Paradiso dei Sogni
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* A dreamlike bestiary of ceramic characters*
I like to end my posts of IDS Vancouver 2017 with the extraordinary
ceramics of Matteo Cibic, the award wi...
Welcome Home Sunday
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Welcome Home Sunday
I’m excited to be joining these talented ladies this week for Welcome Home
Sunday! Thank you, Kelly at The Tattered Pew for inviting ...
Don't Stop
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- Look at this lamb -
She appears to be very tenacious
about getting her "shepherd's" attention
and her Shepherd doesn't seem to mind.
Do...
New Blog Newsletter
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Bonjour mon amis! I was notified that some of the Blogger subscribers were
not transferred to the new blog. I apologize if you are among those that
are n...
Thirty8, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
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This summer, we spent 24 hours in Kuala Lumpur after visiting Thailand, we
came here for fun and then took a flight to Scotland. This is a city we
will...
$35 MILLION DOLLAR PUCK PENTHOUSE
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Atop the historic Puck building at 295 Lafayette Street in New York, this
5200 square foot 3 bedroom, 6 bath penthouse apartment is for sale for a
mere $35...
PLEASE UPDATE THE RSS FEED
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Swedish Mora Clocks
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Mora clocks have taken the design world by storm, posing the question: Is
it possible to have a true swedish, french, or belgian interior without the
gra...
LIVING CREATIVO
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- Podemos crear un espacio para recreación, reunión, descanso o lectura.
La propuesta es generar este lugar con sillones. Los podes ver mas
sofi...
Top 10 Money Saving Tips For Touring NYC
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I just returned from my third wonderful trip of seeing New York City on a
budget. It truly can be done! All of the following opinions are solely my
own. ...
House Progress: Entry & Living Room
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Happy New Year! I'm back sharing a few more photos of our house progress.
This past weekend my cousin hosted a baby shower for baby girl at our
house. She ...
Hotel Emma - San Antonio's Special Gem
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This fabulous hotel, located in the old Pearl brewery in San Antonio, TX,
opened last November. I was so excited to finally go for quick weekend
stay. C...
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February 4, 2014
*Dear Sally,*
*Hello Everyone,*
*Hasn't this been a crazy winter! I don't know when I've been more ready
for tulips to bloom and the ...
Dear World
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Dear World,
Do you see me as I am? I'm the little girl who had big dreams - living in
Europe (check), being married (check x2) and raising a family (check...
A Beautiful End...
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"She was a curious girl, a wanderer,
who spent her summers
chasing fluttering pieces of prose
and eating ...
The Last Round Up
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After 5 years I have had a great time
writing this blog and
my life has been enriched
by fellow bloggers and readers.
Recently my time has been spent desig...
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some fun vintage hats available right now in my maude & lola etsy shop...
those of you who followed this blog back when I shared personal stories,
will rec...
Gussied Up Entry
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My parents use the garage entry as the main entry to the house. Coming in
from the garage the door opens right up to the side hallway and it's often
where...
This Week's Gems
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'The plan is to have no plan' - indeed!...
Beautifully understated...
Swoon...
The only earrings you'll want to wear this summer...
The whole set, plea...
Life in White...
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As i look outside my window, the landscape is defined by tones of whites
and greys. Our skis and boots officially went to the warehouse yesterday,
sprin...
The Best Seat In The House:
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AN 18TH CENTURY LOUIS XV PERIOD SALON A LA REINE BY JEAN-BAPTISTE GOURDIN.
CIRCA 1740-1745.
AN 18TH CENTURY LOUIS XV PERIOD SALON A LA REINE BY JEAN-BAP...
Puppies and Patriots
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*Puppies and Patriots*
Say hello to George!
I know, I know, three dogs is excessive. But we'd been keeping an eye out
for a playmate for our gentle gia...
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It’s been awhile and a lot has happened in my life.
For those of you who want to catch up with me please feel free to follow me
on Facebook to catch up. Yo...
Shutter Obsession
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"OMG, look at those Beautiful Blue Shutters!" Photo courtesy of my
Navigator and best Sista Eva! When we were in Europe this past summer, I
became obse...
Hamptons Magazine
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I am thrilled to announce that this summer I will once again be a
contributing columnist for Hamptons Magazine online! Hamptons Magazine,
whether the magaz...
Friday Mix 132
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Good Morning! I was wondering this morning what kind of boards I had
designed and ready to publish. I have had 4 of them just sitting in my
file. I ha...
You Can Help In The Gulf
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Isn't this photo heartbreaking? Twenty three year old Kate Gabrielle was
not content to just sit by and watch the continuing devistation of the Gulf
from ...
Impact
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So ..... it all started here, or perhaps I should say.... ended here.
With this grand event my life took a different turn and the inspiration to
po...
Going Dutch
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Everyone loves a dutch door. Everyone.
But they do complicate matters, especially in cold climes like New
England. There's hardware confusion, heat lo...
IHOD has Moved!
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Just in case you are new here, you can find me on the new site:
inhonorofdesign.com!
Thanks for all the support and look forward to keeping in touch:)
PEONIES
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FINALLY,
it is Peony Season here in the Bay Area thanks to Trader Joe's!
I wait anxiously all year for my darlings to arrive and was beyond thrilled
to...
Quatreau Faucet
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I recently discovered the Quatreau multifunctional touch screen faucet
which I imagine would do just that. It delivers instant boiling, chilled,
or sparkli...
Fab Loafers for Fall For $28!
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Last week I featured a pair of leopard calf skin loafers from Land's End
that are on the top of my wish list for fall, and at $95 I considered these
a grea...
God save the Queen
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*Congratulation to the Queen Elizabeth II for her 60 years anniversary on
the throne and of course for all British people!*
*Source image: http://f...
Happy Easter!
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Happy Easter, dear friends, may your hearts be blessed with purity and
sheer joy! I hope you all get to spend wonderful moments with you...
Lost and Found
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I've been feeling kind of lost since we moved to London. While our
experiences have been amazing and I have so much more to blog about, I just
couldn't mak...
So long, farewell, adieu......
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It is with a heavy heart
that tonight I pull the plug on
mostly older than me.
This blog has been about the family
our dreams, our plans.
Now I have ...
I'm back...
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I took some much needed time away from blogging and have been working on
me, my *new* place - finally sold the other one, and working on my new
relationshi...
LUCKY ME !!!!
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Look what i got !!!! do you see it up there...above my kitchen sink....see
the sign that says Farm House Kitchen ??? LUCKY ME !!!! it's something i
have A...
Event - Rebloom on the Roof
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If you're in the DC area, there's an amazing charity event taking place May
16th - a cocktail fundraiser for Room to Rebloom! They do amazing work
creat...
Owl Miss You
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Hi everyone, I am sorry that I have been absent for a while now. The truth
is I was struggling to juggle between my online life and real life.
A few yea...
Monkey mahem
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There is something fascinating about a circus even now but 50 years ago
they were mysterious, exciting, smelly, colourful and totally irresistible
to a yo...
Summer Party
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Over the weekend I had a dinner party to kick off the official start of the
summer season. The weather in Boston has been stunning the last few weeks
so ...
Get Organized - Custom Bulletin Boards
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Do you have a command central in your home? I honestly didn't...until
recently. My boys are always asking me what they have on their schedule or
what we're...
throwing shade...
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...the look I gave my computer screen, after Googling "beautiful, pleated,
fabric, lampshade", and getting the images below...
no joke
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Blueberry Moments
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My friend Kristi and I walked briskly
down our local trail, somewhat
euphoric at the gift of 50 degrees
on this Minnesota December day.
{It would be 20 ...
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The Winter Show 2025
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Always one of the early highlights of the arts season in New York, The
Winter Show opened last night at... Read More
The post The Winter Show 2025 appear...
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and catching up
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In all honesty, this probably should have been titled 1x3, 2x2, 3x2, 4, 5
as that is how many birthdays there have been since Miss Bee arrived over 5
1/...
Pure Joy Home
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Hi Everyone! I just wanted to check in to make sure you all know that I'm
blogging over at Pure Joy Home now and welcome you to come for a visit. My
blog h...
Happy Holidays!
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Darlings I am popping in to wish you all a Happy Holiday!
I am writing this post from Sydney. We are back in Australia for a bit of a
tropical treat. It i...
This Should Really Be My Dining Room
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Dining room sets (all matching) made me yawn BIG, years ago. I can’t see
myself ever going back to them (nor matching bedroom sets). Simple, easy,
chic l...
BIG CHANGES AT STONEGABLE... COMING SOON!
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I have been keeping a secret for a few months... and it has been hard not
to give it away! Thank goodness I can finally tell you today!!!
After 4 1/2 y...
Garota de Ipanema
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Desconstruindo Harry (Deconstructing Harry) é o título de um filme norte
americano lançado em 1998 com direção de Woody Allen (*Poderosa Afrodite*).
No ...
Farewell
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After nine years of writing this little blog of ours, we’re sad to say that
we’re closing The Buzz down so that we can focus our attention on our
growing I...
1939 New York World's Fair: The World of Tomorrow
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I've gone down the rabbit hole. Current obsession: the 1939-1940 New York
World's Fair.
It all began when I happened upon an image of the General Moto...
~ anniversary club 2
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My SIL called me up a few hours before her *Anniversary Club Dinner Party*
and asked if I had any placemats in stock. Oh yes, I sure did. You guys,
this *...
Instagram
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Instagram is a place where I weave together a lifestyle focused on food,
fashion, home & garden.
[image: Lisa Porter Instagram]
You’ll find an occasional ph...
Another Over-Size Bird Free Printable
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A few days ago I received an email from a reader. She was after a
large-scale bird printable to partner the Heron I currently offer… I do
already provide...
Paris...Anytime
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To continue my ramblings on imagery that is evocative, or provocative for
that matter, I have been going through images that have held some level of
mystiq...
Granville T. Woods
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Granville T. Woods (April 23, 1856 – January 30, 1910), was an
African-American inventor who held more than 60 patents. Most of his work
was on trains and...
Super Bowl Party
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I just had my Super Bowl Party published on the January/February
issue of Prime Living Magazine and I am thrilled!
Prime Living is a local magazi...
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"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees."
last word of General Jackson
Indiciative of the problems encountered attempting to r...
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My Organized Pantry
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My pantry is a jack of all trades!
It is a food pantry, a dish pantry and flower arranging pantry, depending
on what door you open.
Behind Door #1 is o...