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Feb 8, 2012, 1:00 am
Isn't She Lovely?
While trying to catch up after a busy week at the NY Gift Show (and procrastinating reading a backlog of emails), we came across the latest edition of Adore Home (which is so well-named since we adore this online magazine!) and flipped when we saw the lovely Lisbon home of Ana A... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 1:00 am
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Perfected Prettiness
Preened
Pronunciation: /prn’ed
Dressed up; primped (like a peacock!)
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Feb 3, 2012, 1:00 am
Southern Charm - Phoebe and James Howard
Don’t you just love “word of mouth?” Whenever we speak with new customers and ask them how they found out about us, nine times out of ten they say “someone told me about you!” We thought we’d join the crowd and start spreading the word… O... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2012, 1:00 am
Tangerine Blossoms
When Pantone announced their 2012 Color of The Year last December, we weren’t quite ready to embrace Tangerine Tango. After all, we were in the midst of decorating our homes for the holidays!
Graceful Gracie Wallpaper
But with the new year upon us, we’re finding this colo... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 1:00 am
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Michael Smith in Malibu
Making a splash
Pronunciation: /mkng a splsh/
To get a lot of attention (we’re taking the plunge at the NY Gift Show – will you be there?)
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Jan 27, 2012, 1:00 am
At Home in Normandy
No, we haven’t decided to move back to France, though we’re constantly toying with the idea, especially after discovering My French Country Home.
Just Down the Road
Nestled in the verdant Normandy countryside, Sharon’s home is beyond beautiful and besides writing an en... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:00 am
Mmmm... C'est Ci Bon!
Last week, we played hooky from work and went to Versailles in Greenwich to hear Adam Gopnik speak about his latest book, The Table Comes First: Family, France and the Meaning of Food. Between bites of buttery croissants, Mr. Gopnik regaled us with humorous tales revolving... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 1:00 am
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A Spectrum of Color
Polychrome
Pronunciation: /pl-krm/
Having many or various colors (why live life in black and white?)
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Jan 20, 2012, 1:00 am
Best Friends Forever
It’s no surprise that we’re huge fans of Bravo’s show Million Dollar Decorators so imagine our excitement when we got to meet two of the devine designers, Mary McDonald and Nathan Turner, in Atlanta last week. Needless to say, these best friends are as stylish and fu... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 1:00 am
Old McDonough Had a Farm
Who says a 1920′s home can’t be turned into a modern farm? Come see the contemporary touches we’re contemplating to bring our little antique into the 21st century on New England Home Magazine‘s blog. Click here to read the full post and we hope you enjoy your vi... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 1:00 am
It’s Monday – what mood are you in?
Candace Bushnell's Books in The City
Well-read
Pronunciation: /ˈwɛlˈrɛd/
Educated, cultured and erudite (as in “have you read anything good lately?”)
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Jan 13, 2012, 1:00 am
Sitting Pretty
While we’re not the most prolific tweeters, we do love Twitter’s global reach and how it introduces us to talent everywhere. Just last week, Sara AlHatem began following us and when we clicked on her profile, we had to learn more about this amazing follower.
Divine Design
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Jan 11, 2012, 1:00 am
Harbinger of Style
We’re off to Atlanta to buy for our next collection (Fall/Winter 2012, if you can believe it!) and one of our first stops for inspiration is the Aesthetic Movement showroom.
Inspiration from the New York Showroom
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Jan 9, 2012, 1:00 am
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I Can See Clearly Now...
Clear
Pronunciation: /klîr/
Bright, transparent, keen and certain (and definitely clear-headed!)
Photos via the Manchester Evening News
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Jan 6, 2012, 1:00 am
"Dusty" Bouquet
There’s something about the simplicity and softness of dusty miller that helps us get through the winter months when all there is to look at is bare branches in the yard.
"Dusty" Leaves
"Dusty" Bedding
Not only is is this silvery-gray plant easy to grow, it’s scaringly draug... Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2012, 1:00 am
It goes without saying that with teenage boys in the house, we’re a family of “gamers” – and not just the electronic kind! Winter weekends mean evenings by the fire playing board games (you name it, we play it!) and one of our favorites is Which Came First? So in honor of this game and... Comment - Like
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Jan 2, 2012, 1:00 am
It’s the first Monday of 2012 – what mood are you in?
Lee Mindel's Fabulous Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees
Trans[fig]ured
Pronunciation: /tran(t)s-ˈfi-gyər’d/
Transformed outwardly (as in “are you making any changes this year?”)
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Dec 23, 2011, 1:00 am
Merry and Bright
Like snowflakes, Christmas memories gather and dance -
Each beautiful and unique and gone too soon.
We’re off to make some memories of our own and will see you in the New Year… Wishing you and your families a very merry and happy 2012!
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Dec 22, 2011, 1:00 am
Relaxed Reading
… to all of you, our lovely readers, who encourage us every week to keep adding to The Buzz. We started on this journey of saying thank yous on the first Thursday in January and have thanked many throughout the year… but we’re saving the best for last.
Rushed Reading
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Nov 1, 2011, 2:00 am
October Snow?!
15 inches of snow + high winds = no power!
For More of The Buzz
Please stand by as we are experiencing some difficulty in posting without power… Hope to be back online soon!
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Oct 31, 2011, 2:00 am
It’s Halloween – what mood are you in?
Boo!
Trick (a prank) or Treat (a source of special delight or pleasure?)
Photo via Country Living
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Oct 28, 2011, 2:00 am
Going to the Chapel
This weekend in 1991, we were all abuzz with wedding preparations, making round trips to the French countryside from Paris on a weekly basis to make sure everything for a fairy-tale reception was ready…
Chateau d'Esclimont - St. Symphorien, France
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Oct 27, 2011, 2:00 am
Enchanting and Stylish
… to Tina of The Enchanted Home
Eclectic and Unique
and Barbara from Haus Design
Very Versatile
for bestowing on us the Versatile Blogger award. We wear many hats running this business and being versatile is definitely a plus! Needless to say, we’re honored to be ... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 2:00 am
Let's Stencil It!
Before the “big flood” of Spring 2011 which destroyed our wood floors in the front entrance of our house, we had every intention of rolling up our sleeves and stenciling the floor. But since we’ve replaced the floor with slate, we’re thinking that maybe the walls of our ... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 2:00 am
Fanciful Fall
The falling leaves, drift by the window
Foodie Fall
The autumn leaves of red and gold…
Flower Fall
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Oct 24, 2011, 2:00 am
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Marvelous Moutain Retreat
Rustic
Pronunciation: /rstk/
Charmingly simple; having a textured appearance
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Oct 21, 2011, 2:00 am
We Adore Adore Home!
When we came across Australia’s first online home and lifestyle magazine, it was love at first sight! After flipping through the pages filled with inspirational homes from “down under” and beyond, divine design from artists still waiting to be discovered and the latest... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 2:00 am
The Lovely Chef Leslie
… to Leslie Lampert, owner of Cafe of Love in Mt. Kisco, NY, for creating a cozy escape from the every day hustle and bustle where French Provincial decor meets local farm fresh ingredients. With a seasonal menu that captures the imagination and a friendly and attentive s... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 2:00 am
Pound Ridge Pink Ladies
Last Sunday under clear blue skies and dressed in pink, we joined a group of girlfriends (two of whom are survivors!) for The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Againt Breast Cancer walk in Westchester. Needless to say, we were inspired and moved by the sheer am... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 2:00 am
Christian Louboutin - Marie Antoinette Shoe
Spina Design - Contemporary Tie-back
Hermes - Passementerie Scarf
Trimmed, tied and tassled…
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Oct 17, 2011, 2:00 am
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Decorated and Delightful
Decked Out
Pronunciation: \ˈdek’d ˈaut\
Decorated; embellished; well-dressed
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Oct 14, 2011, 2:00 am
Luxe Magazine - New York Edition
When Luxe Magazine called to ask if Diane would be willing to offer up some of her “local gems” for their Insider’s Guide, we jumped at the opportunity. After all, living and working in Connecticut for over thirty years has allowed us to fill our address b... Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2011, 2:00 am
Pretty Pink Tulips Blog
… to the lovely Elizabeth from Pretty Pink Tulips for including us in her Four Fall Faves series. For those of you who are lucky enough to know this stylish lifestyle blogger in person, you’ll agree that she adds a glamourous touch to everything she does – whether i... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 2:00 am
Anthropologie - Paean Flats
After a long weekend of cleaning out closets, we’re so ready for a day of shopping and wish we had a fairy godmother who could wave her magic wand and POUF!, the perfect fall fashions would fall from the sky to complement our basically black (and sometimes gray) ward... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 2:00 am
Acorn Basket
Acorn Boutonniere
Acorn Napkin Ring
The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Photos via Better Homes & Gardens, Dasha Wright at Hope Spring Photo for Michelle Rago and Martha Stewart
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Oct 10, 2011, 2:00 am
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Skip Sroka's Collection
Collected
Pronunciation: \kə-ˈlek-təd\
Possessed of calmness and composure often through concentrated effort
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Oct 7, 2011, 2:00 am
Celine - Going Against the Grain
Finally, cooler autumn weather is here, bringing to mind fiery fall foliage, the air scented with the smoke of cozy fires and wonderful walks in the woods! Perhaps that’s what Phoebe Philo of Celine was inspired by when she used this unusual wood grain fabri... Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2011, 2:00 am
Fabulous Flora
… to Flora Grubb, the San Francisco-based garden designer and nurserywoman and her talented staff at the Cutting Garden, for creating the most wonderful plantings and bouquets that require little maintenance (which we love since we’re such black thumbs!) Her unique touch and p... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2011, 2:00 am
An Invitation to a Party
Last night, we had the honor of joining Governor and Mrs. Malloy for the private unveiling of The People’s Project, a.k.a. the renovation and refurbishment of the Governor’s residence in Hartford, Connecticut. To celebrate the house’s 100th anniversary, a non-for-pr... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 2:00 am
Blueberries in a "Spruce Granita"
Radishes in "Dirt"
Floral and Food Fusion
NOMA… voted the world’s best restaurant two years in a row. Aren’t these dishes ravishing?
P.S. To read more about this fascinating chef and see some recipes, click here!
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Oct 3, 2011, 2:00 am
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Blue Beauty
Striking
Pronunciation: /ˈstrīkiNG/
Attracting attention by being unusual; dramatically beautiful
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Sep 30, 2011, 2:00 am
Lotus Flower Candle Holder
If you live in Manhattan and are outfitting a home, then you know that Gracious Home has everything you would ever need – from lightbulbs to linens, batteries to bakeware, gifts to gourmet food - all under one roof. Shopping at this emporium for the home is a real tr... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2011, 2:00 am
Eliane in British Vogue
… to Eliane Fattal for showing us how to repurpose our grandmother’s jewelry in a fun and fashionable way. This “tumble-haired London visionary” has the knack of turning 19th century brooches and tiaras into rings, earring and hair clips and now her “Metamorph... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2011, 2:00 am
Inspired by Warhol
When Lynn from Decor Arts Now asked us to participate in her post about cultivating our personal style based the memory of our first room (a question prompted by Carlton Varney at the What’s New, What’s Next event at the NYDC last week), we couldn’t help but think back t... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2011, 2:00 am
Green Apples
While Peter Piper picked his peck of pickled peppers…
Pears
sister Polly was printing perfect paper produce!
Red Apples
Photos via Sweet Dimple
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Sep 26, 2011, 2:00 am
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A Colorful Combination
Vibrant
Pronunciation: ˈvaɪbrənt
Bright; full of life and energy
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Sep 23, 2011, 2:00 am
Windsor Smith - Backyard Beauty
What’s Next? According to designer Windsor Smith, it’s the launch of her new outdoor fabric line with Kravet. We had the chance to hear Windsor being interviewed by Pamela Jaccarino, Editor in Chief of LUXE Magazine, on Tuesday and see her new collection for... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2011, 2:00 am
Marvelous Michael
… to Michael Smith for his new book, Kitchens & Baths. We can’t wait to see this devine designer’s style applied to two of the most challenging spaces to decorate (at least we think so since both the kitchen and master bath are due for facelifts soon!)
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Sep 21, 2011, 2:00 am
A Tuscan Landscape
Last fall, Diane spent a glorious week visiting her sister in the hills above Florence, strolling through the vineyards and olive groves and dining on the home-made pastas that the villa on Via di Terenzano is known for.
A Harvest of Grapes
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