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Archive for July, 2009

Fashionable fix

Posted in Décor, Organization, Reinvent It, Walls on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Have an empty wall in need of some color? Here’s a quick fix: hang up an under-$10 pegrail from your local home supply store (I got mine from Lowe’s for $8), and resurrect some of those scarves that you collected during the pashmina-craze of the late ’90s that work with the colors in your décor. In addition to brightening up your walls, [...]

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Putting it all in one basket

Posted in Organization, Reinvent It, Shop It, Tabletop on July 22, 2009 | 6 Comments »

Although I try to eat veggies and fruit as much as possible, all too often our weekly produce ends up withering away in our ancient fridge “crisper” drawer.  I spotted a better way to store those fresh peaches and get a summery design kick to the countertop at my stylish friend Marianne’s house this weekend.  Placing produce in a [...]

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Alison Shaw Photography

Posted in Art, Shop It, Walls on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I was first introduced to Alison Shaw’s work when visiting a friend on Martha’s Vineyard in the early ’90s.  Since then, Alison’s West Tisbury Lamb has become one of my favorite baby gifts.  But it wasn’t until I visited her site recently that I realized the breadth of her work.  Ranging from abstract seascapes to striking black [...]

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Night Night, Amy!

Posted in Décor, Shop It on July 14, 2009 | 3 Comments »

For those of us who are fans of the bright, modern, fresh designs of Amy Butler (I sometimes wish I had a daughter just so I could dress her in clothing made with Miss Butler’s fabrics),  there’s something new to covet — a just-released line of bedding available at Bed, Bath and Beyond.  I had heard word from [...]

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Butterfly Chairs

Posted in Furniture, Outside, Shop It on July 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I don’t know if they’re making a resurgence, or if the great lounge chair from my childhood home just happens to be everywhere I am right now, but Butterflies seem to be following me.  First, a month or so ago while passing through Urban Outfitters – a foldable version with a leather cover.  Then in a Ralph Lauren [...]

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The Beauty of Built-Ins

Posted in Furniture, Make It, Organization, Reinvent It, Walls on July 9, 2009 | 5 Comments »

I’ve been in love with built-in bookshelves for as long as I can remember.  Maybe it’s that they remind me of my childhood home, or maybe it’s just that I knew from early on, without really knowing, that built-ins can be a beautiful way to maximize a space and make it feel positively custom.  Whatever the reason, [...]

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Watering-Can Shower

Posted in Make It, Outside on July 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Now that summer has finally arrived (better late than never), I’m looking forward to long barefooted days outside.  Although the kid-proof rug in my mudspace is terrific for stopping tracked-in dirt, after my boys spend a couple of hours digging in the yard excavating dinosaurs, they’re ready for a wash-down.  Rather than giving their toesies a [...]

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