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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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In American society, youth and beauty rule.  We are the home of Hollywood stars, supermodels, and famous musicians, all of whom feature the glory and pitfalls of beautiful people’s lives.  From my perspective at 58 years old, I am constantly bombarded with many ways to appear younger, and, frankly, I often buy in.  I color my hair, wear […]

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A recent breakfast nook with photography by @MaliAzima.

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I can see why Tina Turner did not use this alternative title to her famous song.  Love is something we all love to talk about; budgets, not so much.  Yet it is one of the most important topics for a successful interior design project, and I am going to share my thoughts here (even though I […]

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