Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Dec 10, 2009, 7:45 pm
This is one of those weeks that has had it's ups and downs. But the Ups have been way better than any of the downs. And there was really only one down. And it was something we knew was comi...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Nov 24, 2009, 8:03 am
We recently returned from our wonderful 15 days San Diego - Panama Canal - San Juan cruise vacation (please no comments on the wastefulness of cruising - we enjoy it and are not making a political sta...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Nov 6, 2009, 8:25 am
One of the great joys of taking a vacation is the opportunity to see other cultures and to find out how other people live their lives. As you can see from my blog, I love to take photographs of many ...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Oct 15, 2009, 3:54 pm
I have always been the anti-Shabby Chic gal. While I certainly understood how it would appeal to so many people, I just always felt it was messy and too casual for so many styles of homes. I don'...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Oct 8, 2009, 10:37 am
While I don't agree with everything Barb touts, I thought this was a good article to share. The Home-Staging Cheat Sheet 6 easy ways to make your property more appealing to buyers Posted: July 3,...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Sep 20, 2009, 7:04 am
Being a home stager has many sides to it. There is the education side - where we are always looking at model homes, learning tricks and tips for making our clients homes look ready for sale. There i...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Sep 14, 2009, 9:17 pm
that my DH lost 8 pounds his first freaking week on Atkins! and I continue to lose at the snail's pace of 1/2 pound a week. Men drive me crazy. But, I love them anyway.
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Sep 6, 2009, 9:07 am
It's that time of year when thoughts turn to back to school and that whole fall "refreshing" thing that many of us do. I have always looked at fall as the opportunity to restart - part of that com...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Sep 2, 2009, 5:08 pm
The End of Summer (how did it get away so fast?) edition of Random Thoughts: How is it that so many "Decorating" blogs really are just blogs of pictures from books and magazines of rooms that they li...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Aug 30, 2009, 12:14 pm
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), “home staging seems to be a more important selling tool than ever.” NAR points to a new book, “Staging to Sell: The Secret to Selling H...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Aug 29, 2009, 12:25 pm
Hi, welcome to this week's Yard Sale Saturday. There was not much out there this week as there have been showers for the last two days and a few folks rescheduled for next weekend. I am already lo...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Aug 21, 2009, 5:03 am
I know that I should not tempt fate. I work hard not to do that, especially with a 17 year old son who has just started driving. Everytime he goes out in the car, I say a small silent prayer - not j...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Aug 14, 2009, 1:39 pm
I am sitting here on my comfy sofa in my family room. My little cat Suzy, barely 7 lbs, is curled up in a ball next to me and my darling hubby is lying on the floor curled up with the pillows. Both...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Aug 9, 2009, 9:35 am
I have been working diligently on Devonshire Design's latest staging project, plus I have been going out most evenings to meetings for the group I volunteer with that I have had no time to post or...
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Deborah N. posted an article on A Devonshire Design - Aug 2, 2009, 7:39 am
How many times have you heard that every room needs to have a focal point? But is that true? Can a room design be successful without a focal point - a fireplace, a great view or even the television? ...
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