decor8
author, blogger, interior stylist and freelance journalist

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What I Like: Home Tours On Blogs

February 23, 2011 | By | Comments (0)

I love a good home tour. I remember as a little girl asking my mom if we could take a night walk so we could see inside of people’s homes as we went along. I know, funny to admit that publicly but I swear I wasn’t a little stalker or peeping Tom, I just loved seeing how people decorated their homes and I was only 8! It’s funny how…

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Well Hello Crate & Barrel

February 21, 2011 | By | Comments (0)

Crate & Barrel has a great selection of things for the home currently, including these gorgeous chairs — have you noticed? I’m drooling over the mid century inspired white leather chair with that sleek chrome base because it would look great in my living room. I equally love the cobalt blue trimmed chair shown below, it’s traditional yet very modern with that amazing lacquered frame. Whoever designed that honey of a chair was clearly very clever, it’s such a hottie.

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ACE Camps Inspiration

February 18, 2011 | By | Comments (0)

Stuck in a creative rut? Bored with your surroundings? Looking for an escape? I have a lovely suggestion for you… go camping. Not the roughing it kind where you’ll need plenty of OFF repellent. No, camping MY style which means going to a gorgeous part of the world to bask in a beautiful retreat and do nothing but be creative, take photos, mingle with new friends, eat delicious meals, shop ’til you drop and come back ready to do it all over again!

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Amy Butler Inspiration

February 16, 2011 | By | Comments (0)

I’ve loved designer Amy Butler ever since I first discovered her work over five years ago – I’m a very loyal fan! Her midwest modern aesthetic is so fresh and feminine and so are her lovely prints and patterns along with their playful colorways. Look at her latest collections…

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Stephanie Ryan Art + Design

February 11, 2011 | By | Comments (2)

I heard from a former Blogging Your Way student of mine, Stephanie Ryan, today and her news blew me away! She is an artist from Pennsylvania who has a charming etsy shop where she sells many of her sweet nature-inspired paintings and prints but, get this, Lenox picked up her designs and now she has an entire range of dinnerware available at Macy’s! Here are a few photos from her new collection at Macy’s to whet your appetite…

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My Top 5 Songs For Cleaning House

February 9, 2011 | By | Comments (1)

I took a walk this morning to the local farmers’ market and was so pleased to see daffodils, tulips and signs of spring all around me there. The weather is still cold (high 40s) but the sky is bright blue, the sun is shining and the air is refreshingly crisp. It put me in the mood for spring and to organize and clean my house. Then I started to think about when I would schedule for spring cleaning…

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Max Wanger Photography + Postcards For Sale

February 4, 2011 | By | Comments (1)

Max Wanger is a brilliant photographer who has an online portfolio that will make your heart do a happy dance, especially if you’re a romantic at heart. I love browsing his work because it is so joyful and bright plus the light feels so warm and welcoming in his photos. Maybe it’s because I’m freezing where I live, but I’m drawn in to the warm glow of sunshine and outdoor shots so much right now!

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The 11-year-old Design Blogger

February 2, 2011 | By | Comments (0)

Want to follow a smart and stylish 11-year-old blogger in Uganda? I do! Her name is Clea and her brand new blog is called Peeking at Pearls. It’s the sweetest little space and I enjoy reading her thoughts on home interiors and fashion.

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Artist Belinda Kemp + Feeling Creative

January 26, 2011 | By | Comments (0)

I’ve been a fan of Australian mixed media artist Belinda Kemp, also known as Gretchen Mist, for quite awhile now and enjoy watching her develop her style and expand in new areas. I like the current colors she is working with — deep blues, pale mint, sea glass green… her palette really soothes me and her paintings look gorgeous in so many different decors – from a contemporary tract home to an old farmhouse in Vermont..

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Ameliart: Original Paintings For Your Kids

January 24, 2011 | By | Comments (1)

I was approached recently by a painter who lives in Poland, Ireneusz Jastrzębski, who goes by Amelia and is so talented that I knew I had to share her work with all of you today. Amelia hopes to get her original works of art before a larger audience outside of her home country and after seeing what she does, I don’t think she’ll have a problem promoting her charming work.

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