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50 shades of grey

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Mine was packed, but fun – Bunco, Blues Fest and the rest of the time spent devouring all three books in the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy.  Since I need another weekend to catch up on all the sleep I didn’t get while reading, today I thought…

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marine industrial

If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I love me some tiny cottages and would choose one over a McMansion any day of the week (and twice on Sundays!)  So, when I saw this waterfront beach home in Marin County, California, in the latest issue of House Beautiful, I…

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happy 4th!

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day than with good food and great friends. John Derian’s celebration at his Cape Cod home in Bon Appetit is my kind of get together – low key, casual and relaxed.  Oh, and it helps when the party’s right on the beach!  Below…

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ship shape

Happy Hump Day!  Last night, I finally got a chance to flip through the stack of magazines that have been sitting next to my bed for the last week or so.  My jaw literally hit the floor when I saw the New York cottage built from a salvaged ship in Country Living…have you seen it? …

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amy’s home tour

Some people are just born with a fabulous sense of style and the ability to decorate a room beautifully.  My friend, Amy, is blessed with both.  A middle school teacher-turned-NutriShop owner, Amy’s home is a mix of coastal cottage and low country luxe with a soft color palette, softly distressed furniture and comfortable accessories and…