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Business of Design!
Just returned from a conference with a host of other design professionals from around the country. Learned just a couple of interesting tidbits, reinforced what I already knew, and made some truly wonderful connections. So often being a business owner can feel isolating and this was a great way to reach out and touch, share…
Art School Confidential – The Shaggy Dog – American Dreamz – Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
“Art School Confidential” – Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, Jim Broadbent, John Malkovich A dark tale of art school trials and tribulations complicated by a serial killer on the loose in the neighborhood. There is a lot of painful irony when the top student turns out to be a dirty cop, wife abuser, without a trace…
The Best Year Of Your Life
The Best Year Of Your Life, Debbie Ford Another bestseller from the author that brought us The Dark Side of the Light Chasers. Ford breaks it down into bitesize pieces we can easily digest and act on immediately. The information isn’t new but it is improved! By implementing her recommended steps such as establishing our…
Online and Out of My Mind!
Well I have to say the vagaries of online dating can really wear a woman out! It seems almost impossible to make sense of much without the benefit of vocal intonation or facial expression. Maybe there was something to be said years ago (before I ever tried it!) for video dating. A sense of humor…
Life in Bloom . . .
Perhaps my greatest daily pleasure is spending even 30 minutes watering bits and pieces of my garden. In the back, I literally eradicated grass and opted instead for a joyous profusion of all sorts of plants from bee balm with its pink flirty blooms, to the elegant hydrangeas in misty shades of fuschian, amethyst, and…
Peace of Mind. . . Priceless
This year has been an interesting one, a hectic first quarter, a very quiet second quarter, and a developing third quarter . . . what I have found is that the quiet time while slightly troubling was a wonderful and much needed chance to find my lost peace of mind. It was an opportunity to…
The Christmas House . . .in JULY!
I was talking my usual morning 2 mile walk yesterday when I got a chance to finally meet the builder behind my favorite house nearby. We started talking and I was explaining where I live, and how I had transformed my home, when he asked if I was the Christmas House. That is, was mine…
Noise for Naught, Little Known Facts . . .
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. (Hardly seems worth it.) Life is in how you process it . . . anger is an enormous waste of time and energy. Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry…
New American Glamour
New American Glamour, Jamie Drake A glorious explosion of color and drama in high end interiors runs throughout this compendium of interiors by world renowned design talent Jamie Drake. With contents narrowed to luster, texture, color, the curve, and the mix it is truly an eye popping cocktail table informant of how to be bold,…
Quick Tips for Carpet and Rugs: Softness Under Foot
Carpet The least maintenance and most durable is level loop (often called “Berber”). The loop construction provides 4x the surface of wear, hence it’s durability. It doesn’t show tracking at all, and now comes in patterns and colors for every taste. Keep your carpet neutral and consistent throughout for greatest flexibility and resale. Use color…
Marketing Luxury Design: Attracting Affluent Clients
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