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DraggyDandy

…a few people have asked me about the painting in Phoebe’s room.  This one… This is a Painting entitled  “DraggyDandy” I painted it a few years ago, of my daughter, for her room.  …Who is Draggy Dandy?  Well, when my eldest, Tate (who is now 14 and has his 8th grade Dinner/Dance tonight (gulp), …when… Read More DraggyDandy

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Blogfest 2011

     Okay I am SO jealous. I keep reading Posts from some of my favorite Bloggers and it just so happens that they are all hanging out together in my favorite city on earth, NewYorkCity, at this Design event called “Blogfest”!!! I must have missed the boat! Not gotten the invite, or E vite. This… Read More Blogfest 2011

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on my wall

   I have been trying to put together a wall, a gathering of art and stuff, which will surround my new “Island Girl” painting.      I was inspired by this home, which was in Southern Living Magazine and is coincidentally located near me! this beautiful Owned by the owner of one of My favorite stores in the… Read More on my wall

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spontaneity

…Cooper and I took a spontaneous overnight trip to D.C this weekend to visit my cousin Vicki. I love Vicki. For many reasons, not the least which that Vicki is the only person I know, other than myself and my blogger friends who can shed tears over the new Serena and Lily catalog… Serena and… Read More spontaneity

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…On Monday…

…wow, that was hard. I guess I am officially addicted to my blog, because without being able to post, I was seriously jonesing for a fix!But now I am back.     As usual, I have been busy. lets just say that is baseline, so I won’t mention it again.     This week we had soccer… Read More …On Monday…

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Make YOUR Bed!

…when I was in Nursing school, we actually had a class on making a bed. And making a bed with a person IN the bed!I kid you not! I wonder if they still have to do that.  Phoebe’s Bedroom Makeover Chapter 2- The Bed Lets talk about the bed. I decided to go with mostly WHITE… Read More Make YOUR Bed!

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MAKEOVER -THE NAVY AND PINK TEEN BEDROOM

The Teen Room Phoebes bedroom makeover was a complete and total labor of love. I have one daughter and thus will have one teenage daughter for whom to do a teenage girl bedroom and so I have poured all my heart and soul and decorating savvy into her haven. She will grow up so much… Read More MAKEOVER -THE NAVY AND PINK TEEN BEDROOM