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quick fix for leftover trimmings from the tree
Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway yesterday; I can’t wait to announce a winner this Friday! We always get a Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving and this year was no exception. There are always a handful of extra branches that get trimmed off the bottom of the tree to fit it into…
giveaway: book page wreath! (closed)
Nothing shows how much you care like a handmade, homemade gift…even if you didn’t make it! Last year around this time I posted a tutorial on how to make your own book page wreath…it’s super easy, but it is a tad bit time-consuming, so I thought I’d give one away to a lucky reader today! …
diy: gilded picture frame
I hope you all had a wonderful Turkey Day! For those of you uninterested in the chaos that is Black Friday, how about a little DIY? Old picture frames and spray paint go together like peas and carrots, but I’ve got a twist for you today! I love gilded picture frames, so I thought I’d…
inspired: turkey day
Can you believe Thanksgiving is two days away? I am not hosting dinner this year which is kind of a bummer because last year I loved having family in town-the more is always the merrier in my house! I can honestly tell you, though, that more thought and preparation went into decorating last year than…
mark d. sikes: it’s all in the details
I fell head over heels in love with designer Mark D. Sikes home the moment I saw it gracing the cover of House Beautiful last January. This house has gotten some serious love online, thanks to the fabulous Heather Clawson who posted pics here and here from her personal tour and then again last week…
color crush: peacock blue
I am obsessed with this color! The perfect mix of blue and green, it’s such a rich, saturated shade that is perfect for Fall, especially when paired with gold or brass accents. While everyone else is crushing on burgundy and hunter green this Fall, I’m still stuck on peacock blue. Like any other bold hue,…
john derian’s makeunder
There’s nothing I like more than a good design before and after, especially when it’s underdone as opposed to over decorated and John Derian’s Manhattan abode in the East Village is a beautiful example. I absolutely loved his rustic summer retreat in Connecticut, so I was not surprised to have fallen in love with his…
for a little princess
Hello! I apologize for the blogging break-the last week has been a whirlwind, between my brother’s wedding up in Philadelphia last weekend and speeding to complete a kitchen and bath renovation before my clients deploy, I’ve been burning the candle at both ends! I’m so excited to get back into blogging mode and especially to…
thom filicia does it again
Of all the magazine subscriptions I get, I have to say, House Beautiful is one that has been consistently knocking it out of the park! Just in time for the November release of his new book, American Beauty, Thom Filicia’s renovated 1917 lake house in upstate New York takes center stage in this month’s issue…
stacked for fall
I haven’t been one to decorate for Fall in the past, so this year I thought I’d try to find something unique to put a twist on the typical autumn decor. Inspiration can come in the most unlikely place, so when I saw a pile of wood for sale on the side of the road…
t is for texture
I write a lot about how natural materials add a lot of warmth, but texture is a component that can also completely transform your entire space. The beautiful images I posted the other day are a great example of this. Handscraped hardwood floors, planked walls, nubby linen and natural or woven area rugs all add…
neutral territory
Sometimes, the absence of color can be a beautiful thing. Soft neutrals and a muted color palette, layered with woven materials, warm woods and bold accents of black, charcoal or navy can make an even more dramatic impact than bright color and pattern. Every year as Autumn rolls around, I find myself gravitating toward these…