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Come on, let's go.... - *...prowling through one of the most fabulous vintage Provençal fabric shops in all of Provence, *if not all of France... la Boutique de Francine in *Isle...
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Happy Daddy's Day! - A very Happy Father's Day from this little 'monkey' to her Daddy!! This picture was taken on my first birthday...I'm wearing a little German dirndl dress (t...
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A Special Absence... - *A Special Hello to you all...* I was gone much longer than I had intended and much longer than I ever imagined I would need. Life got especially crazy ...
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John Wayne's Birthday Celebration in Winterset, Iowa! - Hi, Everyone... I'm going to try and catch up on my blogging! *(Before I set off on another adventure...daughter Katie left for Atlanta* *today,...
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I just might get my dream job after all! - 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 goin...
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The Breakfast Nook - Many homes come with a small space off the kitchen called a breakfast room. I’m sure these spaces are used for more than one meal a day but often they are ...2 days ago
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LA Bloggers Conference - I just returned from the LA Bloggers Design Conference. It was a huge success! We met a lot of great bloggers and I also realized that I needed to blog a...
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Mon Bouquet du Jour - Daisies, simple Daisies. They're not particular. Daisies will grow anywhere. Growing in profusion at the back of our house. Inside or out...
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NOVICA Giveaway In Association with National Geographic - *Novica is offering two (2) of my followers a $50 certificate to spend on their website* *If you are not aware of NOVICA * *here is their Mission Statement...
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Seating as decoration 'at auction' - I went to an auction preview at Stair Galleries in Hudson NY this past weekend for the sale they have coming up June 21st and 22nd. They had fun seating op...
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Hello! - 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 c...
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Three designers with their own kind of lamp shades - The interiors of Walda Pairon, Pam Pierce and Natalie Haegeman are trademarked with their personal lamp shade design. Paying attention to the design ...
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For the home: Masculine Kitchens - A masculine aesthetic is perhaps one that appeals to a much broader audience than a more feminine one especially if it's combined with industrial touches...
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Past, present and future - In the world of design often we find new ideas based (either coincidentally or on purpose) on old ones. The same goes for other aspects of our life, of c...
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Past, present and future - In the world of design often we find new ideas based (either coincidentally or on purpose) on old ones. The same goes for other aspects of our life, of c...
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5 Summer Salad Recipes - We've been on a salad kick lately, but there's only so many spinach/tomato/avocado salads one can make without getting burned out. So, in the next few weeks ...
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maple inspiration - Cabinets: Golden Maple with Nickel Glaze, Beaded Inset Overlay using Glenbrook door style Shiloh Cabinetry1 week ago
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DIY Teacher Gifts : Succulent Terrarium - I bought these really cool glass pears a few years ago at Tuesday Morning for about $4. I had every intent on using them for air plants but I never did. P...
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First Thing In The Morning - I follow the sun. After my morning tea I grab the camera like a butterfly net and run from room to room in an attempt to ...
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7 Things on My Radar ~ Summer Staples - *During the summer months, I love a relaxed style... natural make-up, hair that isn't fussy, and clothes that are comfortable but look "put together."* *T...
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Snap shots of England - We are in our last couple of days in England seeing hubby's family :-) before flying back. As an expat living in America for 10 years it really doesn't g...
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Nifty Thrifty Tuesday No.168 - Hope y'all all had an awesome weekend...fun was had by all here at Coastal Charm. Some time spent at the beach with Mr.CC and another wonderful shrimp boil...
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COCOCOZY FOR TOMMY HILFIGER - SURF SHACK VENICE BEACH - PART 2 - Tommy Hilfiger Surf Shack Collection! (above) Tommy Hilfiger's Surf Shack pop up shop is coming to Venice Beach this weekend...and COCOCOZY for Tommy Hilfi...
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New Location - Color Sizzle has moved! CLICK HERE to be directed to its current location.3 years ago
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Before & After–From Dark and Dreary to Bright and Stylish. - A short while ago, a Houston interior designer and blogger Amanda Carol of Amanda Carol At Home contacted me about a job she is currently working on. ...
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Swedish Mora Clocks - 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 grace...
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LIVING CREATIVO - - Podemos crear un espacio para recreación, reunión, descanso o lectura. La propuesta es generar este lugar con sillones. Los podes ver mas sofi...
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A “Bon Voyage” Themed Party - Last Sunday I was on the phone with my good friend Jackie and inquired about when she was expecting the movers. “On Monday” she replied. “What!” I practi...
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+ DIY: OCTOPUS PILLOW - I've always been in love with homes that have a relaxed beach vibe to them. Now that we are living in Tiburon, it makes me want to incorporate the s...
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A Stripes State of Mind. - [image: strripesintro] *I. Love. Stripes.* Enjoy! [image: stripes10] [image: stripes2] [image: stripes7] [image: stripes] [image: stripes1] [image: stripes6...
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Home Office Plan Give Away! - Yes, a give away....a Trendy Glam Home Office Design! With links and info to do-it-yourself. And check out our* mad skills* on Sketchup. My girls in the...
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Are You a Collector? - Are there special things that you love to see in mass? I've always had a sentimental side, and it has been difficult for me to throw things away that hav...
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The Meaning of No End - Have you ever wanted something so bad that when you got it, you were trying to remember what it was you really wanted? At last complaint post, I was...
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Moroccan muse... - Maybe it's the woven Moroccan details. Maybe it's the vintage industrial setting embellished with exactly enough worn bricks. Maybe it's the flood of light...
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New Website - I am going to start updating this blog more but also check out my new website! www.emilyelrodphotography.com2 years ago
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A Whiter Shade of Pale - You just can't go wrong with white bed dressings. Above average sheet thread count and pillows that guarantee sweet dreams. ...
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a balancing act... - Scales are the symbol for Libra. Scales symbolize balance. Libras like balance. I'm a Libra. I'm out of balance. I am SO out of balance that I've had vertig...
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Glossy Gloss Gloss - There seem to be a ton of new construction homes around these parts. Other parts as well, I just notice where I live. Obvi. Often, with new construction ...
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Wednesday Giveaway - Today’s giveaway is from Mes 2 Petites Etoiles (*My Two Little Stars* in French) a beautiful and super affordable Virginia based jewelry shop run by the s...
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At Home - Suzanne Rheinstein is an amazing designer from Los Angeles with a new book published just in time for Christmas. It is called, At Home, and reflects Suzan...
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the barn room: details - *Welcome to the barn room!* First, thank you *so much* for all of your wonderful comments. I am blown-away and extremely touched by your kind words. ...
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Swimming pools...La piscine - Romy Schneider and Alain Delon in the french movie La Piscine I live for the warm days and nights of summer. I live by the pool. By the pool, I sleep, dr...
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LE STYLE: A beautiful Petite Emporium at L'Heure du Thé Fren... - LE STYLE: A beautiful Petite Emporium at L'Heure du Thé Fren...: Each year, we host a lu xurious French High Tea in style and glamour. We'd love to spend t...11 months ago
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The Lure of British Books - * **The Lure of British Books* Barring one rather over-enthusiastic pat down at Boston’s Logan airport last year, I have never had an incident going throu...
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How To Get Healthy Looking Skin At Any Age - [image: 30a0d14a7706800873a7e2486f16300c] via One of the things I LOVE about being a girl is being able to use make-up. This girl loves her lotions, and p...
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Shutter Obsession - "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 obsesse...
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Hamptons Magazine - 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...
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Taco Seasoning Love - Make It Yourself - Make It Sodium Free - Last year, when I had to start watching my salt intake, I had a worried moment while reading the labels on the taco seasoning packets at the grocery store...
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Help The Gulf Coast - Isn't this picture heartbraking? Twenty three year old Kate Gabrielle was not content to just sit and do nothing about the massive devistation she witnesse...3 years ago
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My Mountain House Kitchen: Before and After - I am one of those people that love to bring something old, ugly and tired back to life. Somehow, I think you get a more charming and personal space w...
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You are Heartily Welcome - [image: Helen Tilston]A day trip - Photo Helen Tilston Our plane lands at Dublin Airport and passengers are ushered through Customs and Immigration. As in...
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Impact - 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 ...
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Summer Wine Pairings - It never ceased to amaze me that people often limit wine pairings to the classic spread of cheese and crackers… don’t get me wrong, I love a rich soft che...3 weeks ago
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IHOD has Moved! - 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:)
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Heart Flurries - Breathing heart Your breath is warmth in the cold Beating heart Brings life to the old Bleeding heart Love spilled love spent **All images original work...
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Fun with Finials! - I've always wanted to make my own finials. I finally did. I recently came across 2 unusual pieces of coral that were perfect candidates. I don't k...
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Hello, Yellow - There are certain colors that I find myself using more often than others, both in interiors and in my own fashion choices. A color that I don’t use too fre...1 week ago
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Fab Loafers for Fall For $28! - 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...10 months ago
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katharine watson - I first read about Katharine Watson at The Bedlam of Beefy. As soon as I saw her work I knew I had to learn more about this artist. I ordered a card w...1 year ago
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Goodbye Mr Slimane .. You Simply Won't Do - There have been many fashion tiffs. Amusing, elegant, and downright witchy. Michael Coady was legendary at ignoring a designer in W/WWD for some transgre...
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Twesday Toy-let Tawk.. - I've got to post in between my thoughts while in the Lady's room.. Anyway, another day..another stall..another thought. We have a new toilet in the 3rd sta...
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Une petite idée pour ce weekend... - *Bonjour tout le monde!* * * *Vous ne savez pas quoi faire le weekend prochain? Moi, je sais... parce que au château Deulin on organise pour la première ...
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My Fun Nightstand - [image: Pin It] Hi, Janel, this post is from me to you, girl! You know how much I like sharing colorful spaces and vignettes with people who get the sam...
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House Hunters International - The Decision - Which property did we choose? Well, first we narrowed it down to one of the two mews houses simply because of location. Then we crunched numbers and ta...
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So long, farewell, adieu...... - 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 ...
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I'm back... - 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...
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LUCKY ME !!!! - 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...
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Provincetown's Shor - We were at Cape Cod the other week visiting my Dad and took a trip over to Provincetown where I happened upon Shor. So, while others were entertaining t...
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Kirsty Thatcher: Wire Sculptures - 'owl 1' 'owl 2' 'owl 3' 'owl 4' 'giraffe' 'chicken' 'pig' Amazing animal sculptures by Kirsty Thatcher, an artist from...
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LIVE AND IN PERSON - Join us! Canadian readers will be pleased to hear Nicky is in Toronto next week and will be signing copies of his new book ‘Folly de Grandeur’ at Indigo bo...2 months ago
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...just sometimes - Just sometimes the silence is so deafening that no sound can penetrate it
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On My List: Salt House Inn - One of the best parts about living in Boston is how easy it is to get to Cape Cod for a weekend. I have been spending time there since I was little and n...
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The Olive Allée!!! - Definition: (from Wikipedia) “Allée is traditionally a walkway with a line of trees or large shrubs running along each side , which is used, as its Frenc...1 week ago
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3 Things I Like - Gotta love that the Alt Summit conference I'm attending tomorrow made the calendar in Martha Stewart Living magazine! MSL is hosting the event in NYC and I c...
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Found It... - ...the exact shade of blue/green for my shutters, if ever I paint my house white. Careful, though, without the proper landscaping (shades of sage, lime...
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45 Days - *Good-bye, good-bye, world.* *Good-bye, Grover's Corners....* *Mama and Papa. Good-bye to* *clocks ticking.....and Mama's* *sunflowers. And food and coffee...
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celebrate pve design new site - Welcome. I invite you to hop on over to my new pve design site. I have moved to WordPress so kindly bear with me while I learn a new blogging platform....
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Postcard From Paris - I had hoped to post this yesterday but since we have been very busy out and about, this little postcard from Paris was delayed. As this is my girls’ first ...1 day ago
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hi hoe, hi hoe - Hi hoe, hi hoe... it's off to work I go. Actually I feel a bit like going off to work, as in my job, is almost a vacation... I think I spent most of Sa...
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Soludos Beach Shack Hits NYC - I LOVE the Soludos brand and was excited to see they took to the wheels in NYC and opened up a mobile beach shack set up shop at Pier 57 for the Summer! W...
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The Wedding Dresses of Lauren Bush & Beyonce - Hello friends! I'm still breathing and am going to try to get back to a regular blogging schedule soon. Hope you are all amazing! What do you think about...
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Wishing all a Happy Easter... - Darlings, Easter is less than two weeks away and I wanted to duck in here to wish you an early 'Happy Easter'! image credit: Ylva Skarp * I know I have be...
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Indoor Plant Tables Are Back In Vogue - … at least in Sweden (and not Grandma style, folks!). You will find them in many chic furnishing shops. (Which means that you will see more of them her...1 week ago
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NEW DINING ROOM BENCH - We are now in the MIDDLE of the dining room makeover. After many detours...Christmas... a wedding... a wedding reception... decorating the living room......
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Spring Ride - Léa présente la nouvelle collection... *by BonpointParis* Two of our children learned to ride a bicycle this week, so when we saw the sweet spring Bonpoin...2 years ago
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What a Feeling - Flashdance é um filme norte americano lançado em 1983, dirigido pelo grande diretor Adrian Lyne (9 1/2 Semanas de Amor, Proposta Indecente e Infidelidade...
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Sensational Soirées with J + G - Summertime, and the livin’ is easy… and party plannin’ is underway. On any given Saturday, you’ll find us cooking out with friends on the terrace or pack...11 hours ago
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1939 New York World's Fair: The World of Tomorrow - 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 Motor...
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Interior Design London UK - Whatever your interest in interior design, London is likely to have what you are looking for. Maybe you are seeking inspiration and imaginative tips on inter...1 year ago
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Party central part I - Hi there...well as I had spoken about I had two parties here this week and phew am I wiped! I have decided to break this into two parts because I took *a ...
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~ brick flooring - I met one of my favorite homes of all time at a lovely engagement party for my husband and I. It was the first time I had seen the house as I was not from...
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My LTR with Stripes - They're classic, they're fresh, and even a little bold. My beloved stripes. I've loved them for a long time. Especially on curtains. Remember these f...
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Things - Things thoughtfully collected. [image: Antique Linen Coverlet or Tablecloth with Cotton Crochet Lace Border available at billy's bungalow!] Things that ...
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Reloved Magazine Feature - Recently, I was thrilled to have a project of mine included in the inaugural release of a new UK based magazine. Reloved is dedicated to all things upcycle...1 month ago
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Paris...Anytime - 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...
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Granville T. Woods - 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...
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Super Bowl Party - 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 magaz...4 months ago
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Wednesday Wants - Stateside Tee Coming home after a week away is always a drag. The worst part is the giant pile of mail, mostly junk and always bills. However, this w...
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The Tile Installation - After posting my in-progress living room pics I received a lot of inquiries about the unusual “tile installation” on my corner wall. Can you guess what it ...3 weeks ago
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Details from London - I recently returned from 10 days in London and Paris – first London for my cousin’s wedding (the wedding actually took place in Richmond, a charming boro...
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juneteenth - On June 19, 1865 two months after the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee ended hostilities between the US and Confederate states, US General Gordon Granger...
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a windsor smith / steve giannetti collaboration featured on the cover of veranda magazine! - During his career, Steve has had the good fortune to collaborate with talented interior designers. A few days ago, we found out that one of Steve's recent co...1 hour ago
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Our Little Kitchen Potager - Just outside the kitchen door in Asti, is our raised bed kitchen garden, or potager as they call it in France. Every year we plant tomatoes, zucchini, Ar...
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鳥肌スピードウェイ - 狛江の団地前、午前1時頃。 ライブ撮影を行う時、特に複数のミュージシャンが参加するようなイベントの場合、 当然全ての演奏が必ずしも自分の趣向に合うものとは限らない。 撮影時には様々なことに気を配るので曲を聴いてはいるが鑑賞することが自分は出来ない。 しかしそんな状況を無視して、ファインダーへの集中力を霧散させ...
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