more about: decorating

April 15, 2009 at 6:09AM | holly becker

Candles You Can’t Live Without

I love scented candles, of course not during dinnertime and certainly not those overpowering scents that linger long after you’ve blown them out — but I do enjoy relaxing by candlelight in the evenings or soaking in my tub with a lovely scented candle filling the air… What candles do you love?

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April 3, 2009 at 6:04AM | holly becker

8 Design Finds For Modern Parents

I have friends who are pregnant and of course, they’re asking their design blogger friend (me) for the best places to shop online for modern decor and furniture for the nursery. Where do I send them?

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April 1, 2009 at 8:24PM | Simply Stated Contributor

Dining Meets Mod Art at A+R

Who says modern art has to be all look and no feel? These clever & contemporary finds from A+R are fabulous examples of form + function… and surefire ways to bring some modern art flair to your kitchen and tabletop!

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April 1, 2009 at 6:01AM | holly becker

Mesmerizing Photography By Abby Powell

Abby Powell, who runs the shop Abby Try Again, is a self taught photographer in Portland, Oregon who has a special knack for capturing life through her lens in ways that will inspire you to look at your world differently. She just released her Spring collection of work and I found the colors…

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March 30, 2009 at 6:04AM | holly becker

Twitter: Create A Pretty Page

Do you use Twitter? Looking to dress up your twitter page? I created my own using a photo of my inspiration board but after finding this great site called..

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March 13, 2009 at 6:17AM | holly becker

Gorgeous Blooms By Ink & Peat

Do you have a favorite local florist? If so, give them a shout out with a link to their website here. Everyone loves a little free press! My favorite local florist…

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March 11, 2009 at 6:03AM | holly becker

10 Fun Flower Arranging Tips

While grocery store flower bouquets can be the most affordable blooms out there, they also present a few challenges because often no consideration seems to be given to color, texture, type — they’re just thrown together with no rhyme or reason. Though some argue that all flowers look great together I’m not taking that side — I think pink carnations don’t work with orange lilys, for instance. Looking to give that generic bouquet your special touch? Here are ten things I find helpful to consider when I’m arranging flowers…

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March 6, 2009 at 6:09AM | holly becker

What Design Shows Are Hot (or Not)?

Show of hands, do you watch HGTV, the Style Network, etc.? I’m dying to know what shows you dig but also those you do not so please share in the comments section because I’ll be waiting! It’s fun to dish about television shows that deal with design, decorating and home organization, don’t you think? Some can be so tacky and bizarre while others are quite entertaining, informative even. Here are some…

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February 27, 2009 at 6:11AM | holly becker

Beautiful Finds At Burke Decor

Looking for something unique, a piece of furniture or a rug that you haven’t spotted a million times already in your local store or showroom? Check out…

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