Tuesday, November 26, 2013
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Holiday Decorating |
I love the holidays, I really do. My mom is a nut for holiday decorating, and after years of resisting, I've fallen for it too.
Here are our pilgrims..
Our thankful tree...
They are going away soon to make way for this guy...
I always look forward to this time of year because its time to bust out all my Santa stuff!
Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!!
Friday, November 22, 2013
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Pretty House |
Thursday, November 21, 2013
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Santa |
Santa? Do you need some suggestions? I've been a good girl this year, I promise!
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| Dream Bag |
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| Pretty Slippers |
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| Girl's Best Friend |
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| Why not? |
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| Ombre Necklace |
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| Emerson Goodness |
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| Jawbone |
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| Best for last, a girl can dream right? |
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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Jonathan Adler Needlepoint Pillows |
These are awesome
Be sure to check out the entire collection!
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| Mommie Dearest Much? |
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| What's your sign? |
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| London Calling |
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| Happiness |
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
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Kitchens |
With the holidays approaching, many of us will be spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Here are just a few of some of my all time favorites..
Happy Cooking!
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| Mark D. Sikes |
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| Martha Stewart |
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| Jessica Helgerson |
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| It's Complicated Kitchen |
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| Tradhome |
Happy Cooking!
Monday, November 18, 2013
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Raoul Textiles |
Raoul had me at hello.
I coveted my first choice of Raoul fabric for years, seriously. It took a long time to save my pennies and get over the sticker shock. My little cutting hung on the back of chairs and couches all over the house. A dear friend finally told me to put it away or bite the bullet already.
So now I see these when I come in the front door..
Then I fell for this
So...I had these made for the family room. I have washed them several times and they just get better.
My Raoul pillows are my favorite things in my house by far, they make me smile everyday.
If you get the chance to use Raoul Textiles in your home, go for it!!! You will not regret it, I promise.
More company info here
I coveted my first choice of Raoul fabric for years, seriously. It took a long time to save my pennies and get over the sticker shock. My little cutting hung on the back of chairs and couches all over the house. A dear friend finally told me to put it away or bite the bullet already.
So now I see these when I come in the front door..
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| Kindred |
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| Kindred |
Then I fell for this
So...I had these made for the family room. I have washed them several times and they just get better.
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| Kindred |
My Raoul pillows are my favorite things in my house by far, they make me smile everyday.
If you get the chance to use Raoul Textiles in your home, go for it!!! You will not regret it, I promise.
More company info here
Saturday, November 16, 2013
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Hallway Stencil |
Sometimes images get you into big trouble.
This story started with one such picture.
Finally, I knew what I wanted to do with my boring beige hallway.
This Farrow and Ball Wallpaper is lovely, but it comes with a lovely price tag too.
It's no fun dealing with buyer's remorse after the wallpaper installer has left the building, and this design impulse could have gone either way.
Operation Stencil was a go.
More fun, and definitely more affordable!
Olive Leaf Stencils had a design that captured the same feel so we ordered it up, broke out the rollers and tape and got to work.
Some left over paint from the dining room was applied over the stencil with a small roller and the pattern took shape .
Close up..
Visitors are always surprised that the design is stenciled, and I have learned to appreciate the flaws in the paint job over time. Every once in a while, I'll take a q-tip dipped in the original wall color and do some touch ups, but I'm crazy like that.
What do you think?
This story started with one such picture.
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| Rachel Halvorson- Nest Egg |
This Farrow and Ball Wallpaper is lovely, but it comes with a lovely price tag too.
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| Farrow and Ball |
It's no fun dealing with buyer's remorse after the wallpaper installer has left the building, and this design impulse could have gone either way.
Operation Stencil was a go.
More fun, and definitely more affordable!
Olive Leaf Stencils had a design that captured the same feel so we ordered it up, broke out the rollers and tape and got to work.
Some left over paint from the dining room was applied over the stencil with a small roller and the pattern took shape .
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| Kindred |
Close up..
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| Kindred |
What do you think?
Friday, November 15, 2013
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Work space |
Starting Kindred meant creating an office space. We are still working on it!
Here a few favorites from our travels through pinterest..
Which space is your favorite?
Please stay tuned to see how the Kindred office turns out!
Here a few favorites from our travels through pinterest..
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| Marleen Rentmeester- lonny |
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| lonny |
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| Charlotte Moss- Lonny |
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| Bryn Alexandra- orignal source unknown |
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| House Beautiful |
Please stay tuned to see how the Kindred office turns out!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
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Cozy Day for French Onion Soup |
Good French Onion soup is wonderful option for a cozy fall meal. It takes a while to complete, but this test kitchen recipe is fool proof. The pickiest of kids enjoyed every last spoonful in our house! Make sure to follow the recipe. The pictures below are just to show what the process looked like in our kitchen!
Onions in!
After 45 Min...
Final deal.
Add toast and cheese and put under the broiler... delicious!!
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
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Aerin |
Aerin Lauder's new book Beauty at Home is absolutely wonderful, full of amazing photography and inspiration. Her interiors are luxurious, modern, and lovely..
And when I am wondering what it would be like to walk in Aerin's footsteps I put on these!
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| Dressing Room- Elle Decor |
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| Child's Room- Elle Decor |
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| South Hampton Living Room- Elle Decor |
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| NYC Apartment- Elle Decor |
Maybe if I click 3 times I'll end up in her NYC apartment!