Too Blue to Blog Too Blue to Blog

Hurricane Sandy hit us hard this week.  Luckily, we didn't lose power or any possessions.  But the day after the big storm, my sweet lov...

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Happy Halloween! Happy Halloween!

Our little monkey hit the streets of Brooklyn tonight, checking out other costumes and watching his daddy eat his candy.  In other words, to...

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TMI Tuesday:  Missing My Show TMI Tuesday: Missing My Show

Is anyone else but me sad that "Project Runway"'s Season 10 has come to an end?  It is my favorite show on TV, and it will be ...

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Naughty Word Monday:  Slipcover Naughty Word Monday: Slipcover

Today I am featuring the first in a new series of posts on my blog:  Naughty Word Mondays.  When visiting clients, they often use naughty wo...

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WTF Friday:  Yield Not to Temptation WTF Friday: Yield Not to Temptation

I am always tempted by shag rugs.  They look so plush, so comfy, so cozy.  They are so inviting--some even stylish.  But one time I yielded ...

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Thirsty Thursday Thirsty Thursday

Although, I design in styles ranging from traditional to minimal to transitional, the style that is always closest to my heart is retro.  50...

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Oh, Mama! Oh, Mama!

Mama is SO busy these final days before maternity leave.  I have many clients, some loose ends, and a lot to do before I start my nesting No...

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WTF Friday:  Tsk, Tsk WTF Friday: Tsk, Tsk

A tisket, a tasket, I'd never buy this basket.  It's too small to put anything in and too beige to make any sort of statement.  This...

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Lovely Lotus Lovely Lotus

I am a sucker for a pillow with texture, and all my clients know I love color.  So when texture and color come together, you know I am going...

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Bye, Bye, Plain Panes! Bye, Bye, Plain Panes!

Leaning mirrors are everywhere, and they all tend to look alike:  chunky frame around a plain pane.  So, when I came across Ballard Designs...

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TMI Tuesday:  Spooky Snacks TMI Tuesday: Spooky Snacks

Since I was a small gal, my mother made mini cupcakes for all my school functions.  Birthdays, holidays, and, of course, Halloween all came ...

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WTF Friday:  Searching for Bobby Fischer's Table Lamp WTF Friday: Searching for Bobby Fischer's Table Lamp

A lamp that looks like a chess piece?  Hmm, probably not on my watch.  What room would this be perfect for?  What aesthetic would my client ...

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21:16

Twist and Shout Twist and Shout

Wanna help your dresser or nightstand get some personality and start to shout?  Twist off your old knobs and replace them with Anthropologie...

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21:07

A New Texture A New Texture

I love upholstered beds because they add a new texture to bedroom furniture.  The dresser is typically wood, the nightstands are also wood. ...

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TMI Tuesday:  Too Late TMI Tuesday: Too Late

I always find perfect presents for my husband AFTER his birthday.  Why couldn't I have found Fred Flare's Ridley's Classic Joke ...

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21:01

Pretty as a... Pretty as a...

Peacock!  This sure is a pretty pillow.  Atop a sofa, sitting on a side chair, Burke Decor's Peacock Pillow ($52, was $65) will make any...

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20:58

A Special Day for a Special Man A Special Day for a Special Man

Happy, happy birthday to my very funny honey!  Instead of designing, I am spending most of the day preparing surprises for my love.  First t...

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TMI Tuesday:  Eden in Paris TMI Tuesday: Eden in Paris

If I had my way, I would be designing a little nursery for my baby girl to come, Eden.  The theme would be "Parisian Baby", and I ...

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