Monthly Archives: December 2012

Wishing You a Very Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Linda

I want to wish everyone the very best and happiest New Year.  I am not sorry that 2012 is coming to a close – it wasn’t the best year for many of us {Superstorm Sandy being one of the things … Continue reading →

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Favorite Projects and Blog Posts from the Past Year

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Linda

Hello everyone!  I hope that you are all enjoying your holidays and some much needed time off.  I thought I would have some down time – but, as usual, a few clients need my help before the New Year.  I … Continue reading →

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Color Roundup: Using Sky Blue in Interior Design

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Linda

  Since it’s Christmas time, I thought I would start this Color Roundup with a very pretty sky blue room with a lovely flocked tree and white and silver decorations.  When you have pale walls and cream furnishings, it’s best … Continue reading →

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A Merry Swedish Mora Clock Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Linda

  Every Christmas I always want to do something special with my entry – but I have such trouble with it.  It’s small, it’s oddly shaped and the most special item I have in there is my Swedish clock. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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The World is Praying for You

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Linda

  Since the tragedy in Newtown CT, I’ve had a hard time focusing and working. So, instead of doing the Color Roundup today, I just wanted to take some time here on the blog to honor the victims and to … Continue reading →

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A Rustic Plaster Wall, an Antiqued Bookcase and a Great Client and Friend

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Linda

I love it when one of my clients becomes a friend. She was a great client to work for (a little picky, but  she knows what she wants and she’ll wait to find the right furniture piece, the right wall … Continue reading →

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Color Roundup: Using Red in Interior Design, Part 2

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Linda

Hi everyone!  I did a post on using red in interior design a little while ago but I had to make it a short post because we were going through Hurricane Sandy. So today I’d like to continue with this gorgeous hue … Continue reading →

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An Easy Christmas Craft

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Linda

Have you ever bought a greeting card that you just had to buy because you wanted to make something like it?  Well – this happens to me all the time {which is why I have a ton of cards – … Continue reading →

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Decorating a Mantle for Christmas

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Linda

As a holiday tradition, I love to decorate my mantle for Christmas…but this year I needed to do something simpler and more natural.  Maybe it’s because my tastes are changing or perhaps it was the wrath of Hurricane Sandy that … Continue reading →

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COLOR ROUNDUP: Eggplant in Interior Design

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Linda

Eggplant – or if you prefer the elegant French…Aubergine – is such a great color to use in your interiors. Those who are bold might use it on the walls in an entire room…or you can just assemble some rich … Continue reading →

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