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Feb 12, 20151 min read
Excuse Me? Are You Comfortable Yet?
My cat’s litter box sits at the bottom of a pantry cupboard near my kitchen; it is the second biggest cupboard in my house, and it is...
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Feb 4, 20152 min read
The Brown Leather Sofa
I remember sitting curled up on a brown leather sofa by a big, stone fireplace; the leather was so worn and crinkled from the warmth,...
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Jan 30, 20153 min read
Pretend Trends = Yes + No
I remember helping a friend to paint faux marble veins on her countertops with a feather. It was the days where decorating shows were...
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Jan 22, 20152 min read
Stuck on Design
“I am so annoying; I sometimes give myself a headache”. This is one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite people in the whole...
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Jan 15, 20152 min read
5 of the Best Decorating Secrets
Someone asked me the other day if I could just write about design ideas this week, and not go into a long story. Oops. I swear, I...
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Jan 7, 20152 min read
Just Add Plaid
I bought some eggs the other day, and when I went to use one it was frozen solid; just an icy plop into my mixing bowl. It was weird, and...
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Dec 23, 20142 min read
Splurging and Dreaming
There are so many things in this world that don’t warrant the price tag, but at this time of year we tend to live a lot on emotion, and,...
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Dec 19, 20143 min read
Quick Sweets for the Busiest of Days
I was in the baking aisle the other day, and I almost expected the shelves to vibrate from the chaos. People were either on the phone...
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Dec 10, 20144 min read
A Christmas Tree Story
I am often reluctant to write my blog during the weeks leading up to Christmas; it feels like such a busy, emotional time of year, and I...
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Dec 3, 20141 min read
I Want it Painted Black
Once upon a time, a teenager wanted her bedroom painted black. Her parents said no, and she asked why not. Because we said so, was their...
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Nov 25, 20142 min read
Keeping (and Changing) Traditions
This week is Thanksgiving, and it is a holiday that everyone can celebrate. It isn’t about religion, and it isn’t exclusive to family;...
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Nov 20, 20142 min read
Coloring Your Winter
A friend is coming over to my house to gather some pine branches from the trees in the yard; an easy decoration to share when your...
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Nov 4, 20142 min read
Creating Your Own Vision
One day, I saw a picture in a magazine of an old movie being shown on the side of a building. I wanted to believe...
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Oct 27, 20142 min read
A Decorating Poem
She wants to move the furniture, on a Sunday afternoon. It’s always fun to decorate, but first she empties the room. The room looks dull,...
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Oct 21, 20142 min read
Fancy Hanging Lights
I don’t know if there is a fear of electricians out there right now, but there seems to be an increase in overhead lights that can be...
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Oct 8, 20142 min read
Things in Jars
One of the oddest things that I love, and I don’t quite understand why, is a jar (preferably with a lid). Yes, I’m inspired by...
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Oct 3, 20143 min read
A new use for old books ….
This week I reorganized two home offices; a client’s, and my own. He was a businessman who had recently stopped commuting, and I was...
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Sep 28, 20141 min read
October Design Classes
For more by Wendy and the Blue Giraffe, go to: http://www.thebluegiraffe.com/ #InteriordesignclassesinNewJersey
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Sep 26, 20141 min read
Like Peas and Carrots
As soon as I earned my first paycheck, I started to buy clothes in green and purple. In hindsight, I think it was a reaction to wearing a...
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Sep 20, 20143 min read
Easy Organizing
Did you know that my birthday is almost the same day as Martha Stewart’s? Hmmm….maybe that is why I label everything in my freezer, and...
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