Check the Pool

Are you looking for Betsy Helmuth?  Well, you will have to go to Mexico to find her! <br /><br />I am officially on vacation in Mexico, living the dream. <br /><br />But never fear--Kelsey is still plugging away in NYC.  So if you need design help, reach out to her.  I'm poolside with a margarita!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-soH4ksy9x4I/UXmgbQ9xRjI/AAAAAAAADTg/aqzxWvO6FMI/s1600/the-royal-suites-yucatan-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-soH4ksy9x4I/UXmgbQ9xRjI/AAAAAAAADTg/aqzxWvO6FMI/s400/the-royal-suites-yucatan-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wYpj8MjC7iY/UXmgbUBzHZI/AAAAAAAADTc/sjI1cFlhS5o/s1600/the-royal-suites-yucatan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wYpj8MjC7iY/UXmgbUBzHZI/AAAAAAAADTc/sjI1cFlhS5o/s400/the-royal-suites-yucatan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />

Check the Pool

Are you looking for Betsy Helmuth?  Well, you will have to go to Mexico to find her! I am officially on vacation in Mexico, living the dream...

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A Real Steal

Boy, can I spot a bargain!  Grandin Road's Lyrical Harp Table is available at a huge discount:  $59 (was $199).  Whoa!  Count me in.  I want one in a bright color, like aqua, please!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--fT29y_or3w/UVJNwSUT-XI/AAAAAAAADS0/aDMCTvIwoX4/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--fT29y_or3w/UVJNwSUT-XI/AAAAAAAADS0/aDMCTvIwoX4/s400/Picture+3.png" width="342" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kdIGBjN6Lic/UVJN0dwApRI/AAAAAAAADS8/DB3La_DA6oY/s1600/47363_main.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kdIGBjN6Lic/UVJN0dwApRI/AAAAAAAADS8/DB3La_DA6oY/s400/47363_main.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>

A Real Steal

Boy, can I spot a bargain!  Grandin Road's Lyrical Harp Table is available at a huge discount:  $59 (was $199).  Whoa!  Count me in.  I ...

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Tone On Tone

My clients crave tone on tone.  From pillows to bedding to, in this case, rugs, they tell me time and again how much they love the simple look and bold contrast.  So Home Decorators is giving them what they want with the 8' x 11' Downtown Wool Rug ($798, was $999).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpDWDdDbcOk/UVJLYKgLyyI/AAAAAAAADSs/u83GNEHA3VU/s1600/13234310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpDWDdDbcOk/UVJLYKgLyyI/AAAAAAAADSs/u83GNEHA3VU/s400/13234310.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>

Tone On Tone

My clients crave tone on tone.  From pillows to bedding to, in this case, rugs, they tell me time and again how much they love the simple lo...

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In Love

Every now and again, I fall head over heels for an item.  World Market's Peacock Ella Set of Two Side Chairs is not only absolutely lovely, it's also very affordable ($319, was $360).  And, for Affordable Interior Design, that's a winning combo.  Love!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GUdqjsWdSKM/UVJKcL5QicI/AAAAAAAADSc/4E2PkKNn3Ec/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GUdqjsWdSKM/UVJKcL5QicI/AAAAAAAADSc/4E2PkKNn3Ec/s400/Picture+11.png" width="280" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aKk0jyOZUYE/UVJKb8Fkt9I/AAAAAAAADSg/4clWp9VWKBM/s1600/Picture+10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aKk0jyOZUYE/UVJKb8Fkt9I/AAAAAAAADSg/4clWp9VWKBM/s400/Picture+10.png" width="292" /></a></div>

In Love

Every now and again, I fall head over heels for an item.  World Market's Peacock Ella Set of Two Side Chairs is not only absolutely love...

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Belly Up!

I worked as a bartender for over 5 years.  I loved it.  Now that I am an interior designer, instead of working the bar, I get to sit at it.  And when I do, I want to be comfortable.  I require a fully backed bar<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>stool to be comfy, one like Ballard Designs' Sarah Bar Stool ($169, was $249).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IQivvfCZRrU/UVJJHfIprmI/AAAAAAAADSY/4vsWWKOAaC8/s1600/Picture+7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IQivvfCZRrU/UVJJHfIprmI/AAAAAAAADSY/4vsWWKOAaC8/s400/Picture+7.png" width="325" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v5dQ1-lj17o/UVJJHJv9naI/AAAAAAAADSU/feEzwjkgeDE/s1600/Picture+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v5dQ1-lj17o/UVJJHJv9naI/AAAAAAAADSU/feEzwjkgeDE/s400/Picture+8.png" width="223" /></a></div>

Belly Up!

I worked as a bartender for over 5 years.  I loved it.  Now that I am an interior designer, instead of working the bar, I get to sit at it. ...

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Turn Me On

I am constantly on the lookout for small lamps that I can put on stools and nesting tables.  So I am super turned on by West Elm's Channel Ceramic Lamp.  Small enough to top a tiny surface with a miniscule price to boot ($105, was $149)!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wlPad4l5qrU/UVJFIdYh8VI/AAAAAAAADR4/UcuBUfooUaQ/s1600/img3o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wlPad4l5qrU/UVJFIdYh8VI/AAAAAAAADR4/UcuBUfooUaQ/s400/img3o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bu6bdJJd43A/UVJFIeVFtbI/AAAAAAAADR8/Oq-qH7japh4/s1600/img16o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bu6bdJJd43A/UVJFIeVFtbI/AAAAAAAADR8/Oq-qH7japh4/s400/img16o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

Turn Me On

I am constantly on the lookout for small lamps that I can put on stools and nesting tables.  So I am super turned on by West Elm's Chann...

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Gros Grain

Ribbons conjure up images of elementary school pony tails for me.  But, after seeing Crate and Barrel's Ribbon Pillow, they have new and more adult connotations.  And at only $19 (was $25) it costs about as much as only a few school lunches.  Sold!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NsNET31R6dw/UVI89UyT38I/AAAAAAAADRo/TQTMkOwt0W8/s1600/ribbon-12-pillow-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NsNET31R6dw/UVI89UyT38I/AAAAAAAADRo/TQTMkOwt0W8/s400/ribbon-12-pillow-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jd9iHdx8ny8/UVI89bBfPrI/AAAAAAAADRs/ePGckYJ8lUo/s1600/ribbon-12-pillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jd9iHdx8ny8/UVI89bBfPrI/AAAAAAAADRs/ePGckYJ8lUo/s400/ribbon-12-pillow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

Gros Grain

Ribbons conjure up images of elementary school pony tails for me.  But, after seeing Crate and Barrel's Ribbon Pillow, they have new and...

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Daily Diary

Back in the day, I used to keep a daily diary.  I recorded every high, every low, every favorite throw pillow encounter.  However, now that I have 2 babies, a husband, and a booming design business, I am lucky if I journal bi-weekly.  I am optimistic that I will start recording more.  So I will have to buy several of Anthropologie's Ikat Journals--one in each color ($8, were $28)!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ol4C6fBGvL8/UVI54B5QwOI/AAAAAAAADRI/JfOMW6qe8Nc/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ol4C6fBGvL8/UVI54B5QwOI/AAAAAAAADRI/JfOMW6qe8Nc/s400/Picture+4.png" width="297" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9wyFfI8GeJU/UVI54MjfXMI/AAAAAAAADRM/DgOGjKlZ_R8/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9wyFfI8GeJU/UVI54MjfXMI/AAAAAAAADRM/DgOGjKlZ_R8/s400/Picture+3.png" width="275" /></a></div>

Daily Diary

Back in the day, I used to keep a daily diary.  I recorded every high, every low, every favorite throw pillow encounter.  However, now that ...

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