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Downton Abbey Film LocationsDownton Abbey Film Locations

Highclere Castle is the primary film locationfor ITV's popular Downton Abbey television seriesHighclere Castle is open to the public select days each yearwikipediaAlthough I won't have a chance to visit Highclere Castle, I recently had tea at Byfleet Manor (aka Lady Violet Crawley's house in the ser…

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31May2014

LIGHT NEUTRALSLIGHT NEUTRALS

If you are looking for something to lighten and brighten a room,try a light neutral.Read more »…

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29May2014

FINE DININGFINE DINING

A formal dining room in a home is the perfect excuse to get a little dramaticDrama in the form of furnishings,lightingarchitecturecolorOR ALL OF THE ABOVERead more »…

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28May2014

EXPLORING COLOR: TAUPEEXPLORING COLOR: TAUPE

Taupe is often mistaken for other shades of brown.  A true taupe has no visible red undertone.  It is a cool brown - leaning a little to the blue or lavender side of brown without the traces of yellow or orange you will find in a warm brown or a chocolate. It is usually grayed down a little - like a…

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26May2014

THE BEAUTY OF NATURAL THINGSTHE BEAUTY OF NATURAL THINGS

BLACK SEA CORAL FANNature is the ultimate artist.Read more »…

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23May2014

MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS!MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS!

Introducing a new service....MAKE MY ROOM LOOK LIKE THIS...!I collect photos of beautiful living spaces... they inspire meSometimes I find one that is just exactly how I want a room to look.Or pretty darn close.Read more »…

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22May2014

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE:  GRAYTHE COLOR YOU CRAVE: GRAY

Choosing a color you are going to live with for a while is intimidatingEspecially facing hundreds of tiny squares of colorat your local paint storeviaThrow into the mix lighting, undertones and the fact that the color you see on your computer screen can be completely different than the one you bring…

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22May2014

GARDEN TOURGARDEN TOUR

I love Spring in Southern California. Actually, I love Spring anywhere.  I also love gardens, green, flowers, outdoors, outdoor living spaces... you get the picture...So when my bfs decided to take advantage of one of the Spring garden tours in the areaI grabbed my camera We invaded gardens from Tus…

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19May2014

Visiting Gertrude Jekyll's HomeVisiting Gertrude Jekyll's Home

So, wow.This week I visited the Godalming home of the most famous garden designer of all time,at least in my mind- Gertrude Jekyll -(pronounced GEE-kul)Not only was she THE garden designer for wealthy Edwardian homeowners,she was an artist, writer, photographer, and propagator(1843 - 1932)Think of t…

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18May2014

KITCHEN TRENDSKITCHEN TRENDS

I'm a little kitchen obsessed right now.I'm starting my own remodel, and a couple for clients as well...So, be prepared to drool a little,(but hopefully not on your keyboard)and immerse yourself in some truly beautiful kitchens…Read more »…

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16May2014

MY PROJECT.....NILIFUNGA BOMBA ZA PAZIA, CORNER SHELF YA BAFUNI NA KIOO...SITE YA KIMARAMY PROJECT.....NILIFUNGA BOMBA ZA PAZIA, CORNER SHELF YA BAFUNI NA KIOO...SITE YA KIMARA

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16May2014

NO EXCUSE FOR BORING WALLSNO EXCUSE FOR BORING WALLS

With the abundance of good quality prints both online and in shops and our own digital cameras and easy to use editing tools, there is no reason for boring wallsNONERead more »…

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15May2014

WHAT APPEALS TO YOU? DESIGN STYLEWHAT APPEALS TO YOU? DESIGN STYLE

 We are often drawn to a photo of a room in a magazine or onlinewithout really knowing whySomething about it appeals to youyou may not realize exactly what it is until you look at the room more closely.Read more »…

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14May2014

WORKING IN COLOR COUNTRY - HOW PERFECT IS THAT?WORKING IN COLOR COUNTRY - HOW PERFECT IS THAT?

I just returned from working with clients in St. George, Utah.ST. GEORGE, was always a town we 'passed through' or stopped to gas up on the way from California to visit family in Salt Lake.I am not a fan of the desert, but our glimpse of the town was limited to the gas station with the easiest freew…

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13May2014

CHOOSING COLOR TO GO WITH EXISTING DECORCHOOSING COLOR TO GO WITH EXISTING DECOR

When we finally get around to updating our homes, we usually start with a fresh coat of paint.  Normally this requires finding a current paint color that will still go with our existing upholstery or drapes, while still giving us the updated fresh look we want. Read more »…

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12May2014

Alice In Wonderland - OxfordAlice In Wonderland - Oxford

Hello, lovely readersHow you filled my heart with joywith your kind comments on my last postThank you :)I'm still tackling my 'must visit' listas our final weeks approachThis one had been at the tippy top for years and did not disappoint -a tour of Oxford through the lens of'Alice's Adventures In Wo…

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11May2014

MY PROJECT....CURTAIN RODS, POLES & HOLDBACKS....AND BELTS HOLDER...ALL DELIVERED AND FIXED AT MWANANYAMALA!MY PROJECT....CURTAIN RODS, POLES & HOLDBACKS....AND BELTS HOLDER...ALL DELIVERED AND FIXED AT MWANANYAMALA!

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10May2014

STARTING WITH A BLANK SLATESTARTING WITH A BLANK SLATE

YIKES... I'M SOOO BEHIND ON ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS!!I'm decorating for clients in Utah again this weekend and   looking over my emails trying to catch up on answers !  source *****************************************************Read more »…

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09May2014

FAVORITE COASTAL LOOKS ON PINTERESTFAVORITE COASTAL LOOKS ON PINTEREST

PINTEREST FAVORITESCOASTAL DECORON MY BOARDS, HERE ARE THE TOP TEN PINS....Read more »…

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08May2014

HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT WALL COLOR.... FEATURING REVERE PEWTERHOW TO PICK THE PERFECT WALL COLOR.... FEATURING REVERE PEWTER

viaI'm especially excited to talk about choosing wall color today, because I just repainted my living, dining and entry - with the PERFECT wall color.Read more »…

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06May2014
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