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Steamy! Ideas for a Cooler Summer. Dear Mother Nature, Stop showing off…we know you’re hot! Happy 4th of July weekend!  If you are going to be near a pool, a lake, an ocean, or a cold bathtub-congratulations, you know how to live.  For the last 2 weeks, Europe was under extreme conditions; now it is […]

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Hi friends! I have a confession to make-I love wallpaper. As an interior designer, this is probably not a surprise. I love the way wallpapers add personality and make a space completely personal. With so many possibilities, it can also be very difficult to choose! I wanted to share some of my favorite wallpaper companies […]

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Hello friends, Happy weekend of Juneteenth! So here we are in mid-June already! Summer vacations, school breaks, longer days, fresh and local fruits and vegetables, festivals, concerts, dining al fresco, and my own personal revolution. Wait, what? What does this mean, and what does it have to do with “Joy”? I am so glad you […]

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Hello friend, I am finally back after 2 weeks in Vienna and Budapest.  Back to my comfy bed with pillows that work for me.  Back to my own coffee, which I don’t have to pay for.  Back to eating right, with more vegetables and less sugar.  I love coming home to my little nest in Candler […]

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Stephanie dives into the architecture, music, shopping, and eating in Vienna versus Paris.

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Materials worth waiting for. Hello friend, As gas, food, and clothing prices steadily increase, how do we cope?  Many of us are evaluating this question with the same sense of necessity as our foremothers in ages past.  This is also an interesting topic in interior design, because designers, in general, aren’t known for frugality or […]

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Design, AI, and the meaning of it all…

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Hello friend, I am writing to you from a motel in Sedona, Arizona! We are taking my dad and his wife on a bucket list trip to the Grand Canyon. This is a first for me as well, and truthfully, I never understood the allure until I got here. Giant Saguaro cacti on the way […]

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Hello friend, Have you ever noticed that the most special items in your home have a story behind them?  Whether it was your grandfather’s desk, your grandmother’s china, the first item that you purchased for your first home, or a piece of art that stirred you after you met the artist, these items are priceless!  The […]

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