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Are you watching Downton Abbey? If not, you should be. If the fact that it picked up 6 Emmys last year, and was nominated for 4 Golden Globes (it took home best miniseries/television film) doesn’t sway you, then trust me, the gorgeous costumes, lush interiors, and compelling story line should. The background is this: the [...]
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Alt was full of inspiring bloggers, to be sure. But you can’t IMAGINE how many unbelievably talented artists you’ll come across while you’re there. Lucky for us, most all of them offer gorgeous products that you can call your own. I love supporting these savvy, creative business people, so be sure to check out the [...]
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I mentioned previously that one of my Christmas gifts included the book English Country House Interiors. I can trace my fascination with the English country house back to the first time I ever watched the movie Emma…and every single Jane Austen inspired flick since! This book features some of Britain’s most beautiful country homes, with [...]
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Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year is none other than the punchy, fun, uplifting Tangerine Tango. I personally adore this color and think it perfectly represents the vibrancy I’m hoping for out of 2012. What about you? Plus, there’s something about the warmth of the color that makes me excited for the spring and summer [...]
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I was very happy to receive an early Christmas gift from my grandmother: the book The Perfectly Imperfect Home, by Deborah Needleman, with illustrations by Virginia Johnson. After flipping through it, I’m so taken with this book! The copy is fun and insightful (cue me wanting to redo everything in our house), but what I [...]
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I recently picked up the December issue of House Beautiful, and was intrigued by a piece featuring 12 design visionaries to watch. Number one on the list? Aerin Lauder. I’ve long been pinning images taken from Aerin’s various (and fabulous) homes, but was surprised to learn she’ll be launching her own company, AERIN, next year. [...]
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[via X-it Flickr] One of my absolute favorite things about this time of year is the light. I never used to notice it as much living in LA or in Texas, so maybe it’s a Bay Area thing… but I think that autumn light is stunningly beautiful. Both at sunrise and sunset, it has a [...]
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