Another Stool Spotted

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lJCENKeteOA/UFEFwg4bD7I/AAAAAAAACpY/t7MsrH9zGnI/s1600/0278700320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lJCENKeteOA/UFEFwg4bD7I/AAAAAAAACpY/t7MsrH9zGnI/s320/0278700320.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YqBGo_wXzko/UFEF1KCJiCI/AAAAAAAACpg/5z9dg2IYJbI/s1600/l0278700300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YqBGo_wXzko/UFEF1KCJiCI/AAAAAAAACpg/5z9dg2IYJbI/s400/l0278700300.jpg" width="272" /></a></div>I am addicted to adorable stools.  Why not put one next to every accent chair?  At this price, you can put one next to the sofas and loveseats, too.  Run!  Don't walk to Home Decorators' sale section to get your Lavello Accent Table for $89 (was $179).

Another Stool Spotted

I am addicted to adorable stools.  Why not put one next to every accent chair?  At this price, you can put one next to the sofas and lovesea...

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What are you watching Saturday night?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FNUiM_6bvoU/UFEEWzmLG1I/AAAAAAAACpI/zKLzg2WUgKA/s1600/diy_network_us.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FNUiM_6bvoU/UFEEWzmLG1I/AAAAAAAACpI/zKLzg2WUgKA/s320/diy_network_us.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cjpA1GI0J2s/UFEEazxpIHI/AAAAAAAACpQ/siBY9f6k4Y0/s1600/85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cjpA1GI0J2s/UFEEazxpIHI/AAAAAAAACpQ/siBY9f6k4Y0/s400/85.jpg" width="288" /></a></div>You'd better say, "Betsy!  On the DIY Network!"  Saturday at 7 and 11pm EST I will be featured on their newest show "That's So 80s".  Tune in to hear me diss bad design trends like sponge painting and cow motifs.  You will also get to see me with my infamous bowl cut.  Above is a sneak peek...

What are you watching Saturday night?

You'd better say, "Betsy!  On the DIY Network!"  Saturday at 7 and 11pm EST I will be featured on their newest show "That...

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Feelin' Blue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d9hj1ue6-rs/UFECdSHh4xI/AAAAAAAACo4/IKwhF8iYA_I/s1600/img49o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d9hj1ue6-rs/UFECdSHh4xI/AAAAAAAACo4/IKwhF8iYA_I/s400/img49o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gZBn5rE3XAI/UFECd2FYEyI/AAAAAAAACpA/WdQW9HoOnOg/s1600/img9b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gZBn5rE3XAI/UFECd2FYEyI/AAAAAAAACpA/WdQW9HoOnOg/s640/img9b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Remember how I am feelin' blue cause it's September and summer is officially on its way out?  Well, few things will cheer me up quite like a great sale home furnishing.  And West Elm's Dipped Blue Vases are doing the trick now that they are $9 (were $24).

Feelin' Blue

Remember how I am feelin' blue cause it's September and summer is officially on its way out?  Well, few things will cheer me up quit...

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I Miss Summer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3if2WuRoH00/UFEAmug65NI/AAAAAAAACow/UjfyQ6MHfps/s1600/img86o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3if2WuRoH00/UFEAmug65NI/AAAAAAAACow/UjfyQ6MHfps/s400/img86o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Today the temperature has risen back to the 80s and I am SO excited.  I miss summer--a lot.  I always get blue in September.  I don't like putting away my swim suit.  I don't like bringing out my jackets.  The only good part of fall is that summer patio furniture goes on sale.  Great summer items like Pottery Barn's Lattice Chair are now only $59 (was $159).  Hooray!<br /><br />

I Miss Summer

Today the temperature has risen back to the 80s and I am SO excited.  I miss summer--a lot.  I always get blue in September.  I don't li...

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TMI Tuesday: Happy Day!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vBuFzlAN1gw/UE9wrDmlfHI/AAAAAAAACoE/HqeWwhky_ng/s1600/154640_459134257562_7253392_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vBuFzlAN1gw/UE9wrDmlfHI/AAAAAAAACoE/HqeWwhky_ng/s400/154640_459134257562_7253392_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-npwko3P9xJQ/UE9wseqHqHI/AAAAAAAACoM/tyL7m3LMUJU/s1600/68592_459134187562_8180471_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-npwko3P9xJQ/UE9wseqHqHI/AAAAAAAACoM/tyL7m3LMUJU/s640/68592_459134187562_8180471_n.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>While this day was one of the saddest days of my life as a New Yorker who was blocks away when the Twin Towers went down 11 years ago.  Two years ago, it became one of the happiest days when my husband and I married on 9/11/10.  This most wonderful man inspires me daily--maybe not design-wise.  But he definitely decorates my life with laughter and lots of babies.  For that, I love him and September 11th.

TMI Tuesday: Happy Day!

While this day was one of the saddest days of my life as a New Yorker who was blocks away when the Twin Towers went down 11 years ago.  Two ...

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