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EDGEWATER STUDIOS - TILE WITH STYLE



Subway, schmubway. Forget about generic tile choices and check out these innovative and majorly chic options from Edgewater Studios. These are glass tiles that steal the show. I am especially loving the Madeira (top) and Bathos as part of the Art Glass Collections, but I think you should decide for yourself which is most attractive. Check them all out here.

I am headed out of town, but will see you back here on Monday! Have a terrific October weekend!

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CUSTOM SILHOUETTES



These are two custom silhouettes that I created for a client in Chicago of her two dogs, Bernie and Henry. I am also happy to capture your children or a loved one in any size or color combination. These would make a great gift for a birthday or the holidays. Contact me for more info here.

I hope that you all have an outstanding weekend and I will see you on Monday!
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ELLE DECOR FASHION ISSUE


The October issue of Elle Decor is an especially juicy one that features the homes of some fashion industry leaders such as Ralph Lauren, Frederic Fekkai and Jeanine Lobell, whose living room is featured in the above photo (by William Waldron).
The Lobell/Edwards residence is full of light, style and verve and the best part: they show a LOT of rooms, which is something you don't often see when a magazine does a spread on someone's home. Designer Rafael Cardenas really infused their living environment with joi de vivre.....check it out for yourself on the newsstand or online here.
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CATCH-UP


I hope that you had a good weekend! I am a little behind as I was out of town and am now trying to play catch-up with correspondence and work on a large scale commission that's due soon!
I love this room by designer Tracey Garet. the colors are great and that velvet sofa is calling me....looks to me like a perfect place to spend a few hours devouring some design books and my favorite magazines.
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KATHERINE RALLY TEXTILES




Who doesn't love a story of a talented couple who leave behind a predictable existence and strike off to a distant land to make their dreams a reality? This is the story behind Bali-based Katherine Rally Textiles, created by husband and wife team Katherine and Rally Dupps. Their line of classic and brilliant batiks is just the thing to add some bold stokes of color and pattern to your surroundings. Fabrics, table linens, wall art and accessories are all printed with an exotic flair evocative of an exotic life abroad. Check out their site and read more here .
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PAGODA PRESS


I recently discovered a great new design blog- Pagoda Press. The talented woman who runs this, Tessa McAuliff, wrote to tell me she was posting a mention on my work. She also put together some great collages of my work (below) Thanks, Tessa! You can check out the post here.



Tessa has a great eye for color and I love how she transformed her own daughter's room (below)


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A BLONDE MOMENT


I must've been standing on my head lately because I have had a series of what some like to call "blonde moments". I completely forgot to announce the winner of the Dolce Dreams Give-Away yesterday as I had promised. I would like to congratulate Loui - you are the winner!
A huge thanks to Nathalie at Dolce Dreams for sponsoring the generous give-away.

**On a side note, I have been struggling with some carpal tunnel issues recently, so please forgive my lack of response to your comments. I am trying to nip a case of CTS in the bud by taking it easy with my keyboard. I do appreciate all of your comments and will get around to visiting your blogs again soon!
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GOT KURTA?

 
I love this sunny yellow printed kurta from Roberta Roller Rabbitt - perfect with a pair of leggings.
Roberta Roller Rabbitt has so many great prints in such great colors.......FOR YOU AND YOUR HOME!

 

Great print in green for peppy table napkins and some playful and color-juiced choices for  her line of home accessories. It's Palm Beach meets Boca Grande meets La Jolla kind of a look for relaxed and cheery living.






See them all for yourself right here 
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SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN - LARS BOLANDER




Attention all Scandinavian design buffs! A gorgeous new 300 page book by design legend Lars Bolander is a must-have for your library. I previewed a copy and was impressed by the beautiful photos and well-written, insightful text. Sure to become a classic, here is what the publisher has to say about it -
 "Lars Bolander, one of Sweden's foremost designers, and author Heather Smith MacIsaac, former Architecture and Design Editor of House and Garden, offer expert guidance and practical advice about achieving a Scandinavian look, incorporating Scandinavian design elements into any décor and mixing traditional and modern, humble and grand."
 It's due out next month, a great gift to keep in mind for the holidays (BTW, Christmas is only 4 months from today)!  
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DOLCE DREAMS GIVE AWAY!




My friend Nathalie at Dolce Dreams is offering a very generous give-away for one lucky winner!
Just visit her store here and then leave a comment on this post listing your 2 favorite items. Winner will receive 2 sachets and an eye pillow (all of your choice). Entry comments WITH EMAIL ADDRESS! will be accepted through this Friday, August 27th. The winner will be announced on August 30th.
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FABULOUS FERMOB


Does this chair look familiar? Perhaps you've noticed the fabulous Fermob chairs in most of the public gardens in Paris? This is the same style, but just a more obscure color - you usually see them in dark green.
Pink is a bit more fun - I love it! They are available for your own garden or backyard here.
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