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author, blogger, interior stylist and freelance journalist

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Pump Up Your Decor with Wallpaper

October 5, 2011 | By | Comments (10)

Comfortable, stylish, fresh yet familiar and “at home” is what most of us try to achieve as we’re decorating our homes. For me, I’m all about creating a space that reflects those living in it in the most authentic way but then taking it up a notch to add a bit more because decorating should have a bit of an […]

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Where Do You Shop For Office Supplies?

August 1, 2011 | By | Comments (3)

It’s August 1st and I’m thinking about organization and making sure everything is in order before I begin traveling later this month and in September. The better organized I am, the happier I feel about leaving my husband alone for several weeks — it’s important that he knows where everything is in case I have to call from the road […]

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Pinterest May Help Your Decorating ADD

July 11, 2011 | By | Comments (12)

With the huge amounts of blog posts, lush magazine spreads, cleverly decorated design stores and inspiring interiors books tempting our eyes, it’s easy to develop decorating ADD which can then lead to a decorating rut. Thing is, you have to keep your inspirations well organized in order to set any of your big plans into motion. The more you see, […]

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How To: Food Photography & Styling

July 8, 2011 | By | Comments (6)

I’m not sure whether food photography book, Plate To Pixel, fits on this blog but it is so good that those who love to decorate would like it because it can help you learn more about digital photography and styling – things that can only make decorating more fun! I personally love learning everything that I can about digital photography […]

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Trina Turk Indoor/Outdoor Fabrics For Schumacher

July 7, 2011 | By | Comments (5)

I just love fashion designer Trina Turk’s second collection of indoor/outdoor fabrics for Schumacher. Her love of color, vintage clothing, mid century modern style and poolside chic is so evident in this gorgeous collection. Her outdoor collection is of woven fabrics dyed with a special solution for acrylic yarns to keep them from fading and are highly durable. I love […]

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Organize Books by Color

May 27, 2011 | By | Comments (9)

I want to share a cabinet of curiosities from my home because you may appreciate seeing how a visual person organizes design + decorating books. This isn’t anything new, I’ve seen others organize their books according to the spine color for ages, but because I never liked seeing rainbow-filled walls of books on multiple shelves, the idea of organizing books by color didn’t impress me. I guess because the last thing I want is for my book collection to become the focal point in my living room. So I found a way around it that is stylish, understated and functional.

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Great Read: Pulled – A Catalog of Screen Printing By Mike Perry

May 20, 2011 | By | Comments (1)

I have a great book that just landed on my desk called Pulled – A Catalog of Screen Printing by Mike Perry published by Princeton Architectural Press. Have you come across it yet? If you love screen-printed works of art with a focus on modern, graphics and bright colors this book is for you. Pulled is a big boy — a hefty 250+ pages and contains over 40 of Perry’s favorite designers to, “Remind us that there are some things you just can’t achieve with digital printing”, which is so true.

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Art Giveaway: 10 Independent Artists, $600 Worth of Art = Free

May 18, 2011 | By | Comments (1)

I just heart that the art blog called Habit of Art is running an “Instant Art Collection Giveaway” from Thursday, May 26 until Tuesday, May 31 where ten contemporary artists from around the globe will given away 25 pieces of art, including a few original pieces, to 3 lucky winners. Each of the three collections range in value from $160 – $275. For a chance to win you simply need to visit Habit of Art starting on May 26 and comment on the giveaway post. However, the giveaway isn’t all I’m keen on sharing but it’s the amazing artists behind the work whom I’d love to shout out briefly now.

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Great Over-the-sofa Art Idea

May 16, 2011 | By | Comments (4)

Ah, that dreaded white space over a bed or sofa. There are two great ideas that I spotted online today for art over the sofa or bed that I think you’ll love. The first is over on my blog, decor8, where I shared an amazing new Dutch product that I think you will really find cool and they’ll ship to the states for a reasonable price. Click here to check that out. And the next great idea is this one…

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Get Creative With The Granimator App!

May 11, 2011 | By | Comments (0)

If you love art and have an iPad or iPhone you’re going to love me in about 5 seconds! Maybe this should be over in the Technology blog on Simply Stated but I cannot resist talking about the Granimator here because I figure creatives read decorating blogs and naturally are interested in anything that even remotely has to do with artistic things, am I right? But yes, the Granimator. The huh? No, this isn’t something that you expect…

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