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I Heart Ticking Stripe
viaviaviaviaviaThese pillows are for sale here.via I just received the ticking stripe curtains I ordered for the breakfast nook, which currently is being used as a playroom. I need the storage on...
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Why we put work into a rental.
People often ask me why we bother to do things like paint our kitchen cabinets when we rent. I think the above illustrates exactly why. The first photo shows a three bedroom, two bath cottage --the...
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Now that it's fall...
I thought I'd revisit an easy and inexpensive fall display for those of you who are new to this blog. This little display couldn't be simpler. Take a walk to find pretty fallen leaves. Add some...
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House of Turquoise
Today you can find me at I'm guest posting about the little girls' room I just finished decorating. Have beautiful day! Camille
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Composing Photos: Two perspectives on the same subject.
Steve sent me a link to the above Darryl Carter bedroom (Thanks, Steve!) after seeing my post on ticking stripes last week. This was the photo I used in that post: Notice that both photos are peek...
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Cow Skull
Georgia O'Keefe's Cow Skull with Calico Roses Maybe it's because I grew up in New Mexico, or maybe it's because Georgia O'Keefe happens to be one of my favorite painters. Maybe I just like the idea of...
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Seven Common Photography Mistakes to Avoid
Ever take pictures of your house only to be disappointed by the results? Today, I'm guest posting at Powell Brower Home on the next part of my Composing Photos Series. Click here to check out the...
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A Room with Two Views
Creating a vignette is quite an art, isn't it? When I see beautiful vignettes, like Steven Gambrel's below, my analytical (and slightly design-obsessed) brain kicks into overdrive. Which is probably...
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Tidbits
I still have never shown pictures of the master bedroom, and this blog has been up and running for nearly two years now. Here's a little sneak shot. I just returned those ikat shams you see in the...
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DIY Inlay Foot Stool
Here's the newest little addition to our house. It's a DIY Indian inlay foot stool painted using a stencil kit. Here's what it looked like before. I used Annie Sloan Graphite for the base and...
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Addendum: Decorating and Styling to Distract
I came across this photo on Pinterest the other day and think it is absolutely the perfect addendum to my post "Decorating and Styling to Distract." This kitchen looks pretty vintage to me. By that I...
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Coming Up for Air
I spent part of the weekend here for a wedding, but I wasn't a guest. The Claremont Hotel The Claremont Hotel is right up the street from where we live. I was there to install the flowers for a...
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A Good Looking Binder Idea
Recently, my blog friend, Fran, told me to go check out designer Rachel Krauskopf's house tour on Design Sponge because she knew I would love it. (And I did! Thanks, Fran!) This photo of Rachel's...
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Hard at work!
Together with my neighbor and business partner, Wendy, I am in full-steam-ahead-mode getting ready for the Alameda Point Antiques Faire -- the largest antiques flea market in Northern California --...
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Halloween 4, 3, 2, 1
The days of coordinating costumes are over for my almost four year-old twins.Age 4, Dragon and Butterfly These two have been talking about what they want to be since July! I really wanted them to be...
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Antiques Faire Recap
We are back from a fantastic Alameda Point Antiques Faire this weekend, where we did twice as much business and even got a few custom orders! Wendy and I shared a booth with Lane from Urban Orchard...
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Hello
via Hi All. Just wanted to say hello and post this pretty picture. Wouldn't you love to have a room like this dedicated solely to the art of arranging flowers and plant care? I also want to explain...
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Photographing Rooms: The Thanksgiving Table
First, I want to thank you all for your words of support about the two recent cancer diagnoses in my family. So many people left nice comments and I got a lot of private emails too. Your kindness is...
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Studio Sale
Claremont Finders Keepers (my business) is holding a studio sale this Saturday together with Lane from Urban Orchard Interiors. We'll be showcasing our latest vintage, antique, refurbished, and...
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Touches of Christmas
Since we're traveling to my home state of New Mexico for the holiday season, I'm adding only a few small Christmas touches to the house. The big one being the boxwood wreath in our window. That huge...
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