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Beautiful Inspiration - Marion Philpotts-Miller
What a joy it was to see the work of my beautiful friend and interior designer Marion Philpotts-Miller featured in the San Francisco Chronicle today!This home is located on the island of Lanai.One look...
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Another chair!
I'm loving my new cheetah upholstered chair! Purchased at a consignment store several years ago, the original had ugly gold velvet upholstery. Ugh-- I don't have an original picture of it --...
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Downton Abbey Chair-Before and After
If you love Downton Abbey (like me) then you will appreciate this blog post.I had purchased a vintage Chippendale chair recently that I wanted to redo..... and contemplated reupholstering her in a...
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Pillow of the Day
Simple and fun! Love this pillow!Just found it today on ebay.For the source and info, click here.This could be a fun DIY stencil project on white duckcloth! Hmmmmm........I think I have a new...
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Pagoda Love
Found this faboo remnant last week at one of my favorite fabric shops.I knew it would work on some chairs that I just added to a little seating area off of my kitchen.See how lonely that chair...
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Using a Kilim Rug to cover a chair!
I'm super excited about this quickie little re-do of an old chair that I've had for years..... Here's the before.....And after....As you know, I've been redoing my son Petie Pie's room and scored this...
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Multi-tasking Love
Did you know that I can sew and read a book at the same time?Yup. I am a master at multi-tasking....with Audible.com!In the last few months, while I have been busy cutting fabric....(oooooh, and look...
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How to install a ceiling light fixture
Lighting. Very important. Especially in a teenager's room, where one supposedly does homework.I created a new light fixture for my younger son Jackie Boy's room -- out of a lampshade from World...
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Drapery Love- Customizing Ikea Curtains
Custom window treatments are so darn expensive, but Ikea has some awesome drapery panels that are so easy to 'customize'.I just bought these for $24.99I cut a two inch strip of fabric and sewed it on...
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Before and After - Styling rooms for a photo shoot
I had the fun opportunity recently to work with designer extraordinaire, Kelly Scanlon, helping her 'style, stage and accessorize' one of her residential interior design projects for a photo shoot.My...
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Pillow of the Day- And I bought it!
Loving this outdoor ikat pillow from Pottery Barn!I love it so much that upon finding this on the internet, I promptly placed an order for my outdoor seating area!My backyard was just screaming for...
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Real Estate Staging Works. It really really works.
Greetings Peoples!I have been remiss in regular blogging lately because I am back in the Real Estate Staging Biz! "Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in!"Oh Michael Corleone, I miss...
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I'm a Cheetah Girl
I love cheetah prints!As I've mentioned before, I love to incorporate animals prints into my decor in my home, and in my staging business.I just finished re-doing this little vintage chair in a Lee...
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A Sweet Deal
So, you know I check Saraslist.com every day to see what fabulous piece(s) of furniture are available....These chairs are newly reupholstered in Quadrille-Alan Campbell fabric and are selling for $900...
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Fluffy Love - DIY Stool Makeover!
A Fluff Puff Stool!I had so much making two of these stools for a friend using these items from Ikea.A faux sheepskin:And this stool:I started with plywood,and gathered the other items.I measured the...
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How to fit it all in?
Life's a puzzle. That's for sure.Especially if you're a mother. Every day is a day that you try and fit it all together, right?Here's a cute idea for Mother's Day from my adorable and lovely...
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Going, going......
Gone.Surfing.Yes. I have gone surfing....I'll see you next week.(via)Aloha!
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Flea Market Love
Who doesn't love a good flea market find?If you were on the West Coast yesterday, you might have heard me high-fiving my shopping peeps and screaming a big woot-woot after I found this super cool...
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Pillow of the Day
Run, don't walk.... to One Kings Lane....Add some jizz-jazz to your solid-ness pillows with this little ditty.Love!
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Why I love Etsy
Because it's a cool place to shop. That's why.And yes, I have my own Etsy shop, but I wanted to give you a little list of the interesting things that I've purchased from this faboo, artisan website....
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