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    Quirky/beautiful. I'm increasingly drawn to gold and black these days, and I've admired that flatware for ages. I want to…
    November 25, 2011
  • An Update on Redecorating Kathryn’s Bedroom

    I am working with American Express to redo a room for a reader. Remember Kathryn's bedroom? She and I have…
    November 23, 2011
  • Anthology Winter Gift Guide

    Anthology has released a special holiday issue online, featuring winter gift guides and holiday decorating ideas. Be sure to read…
    November 22, 2011
  • A Turntable Goes Better With…

    Want to be forever cemented as the coolest aunt/uncle/mom/dad/friend to a teenager? Get them a turntable. Then save everyone's sanity…
    November 21, 2011
  • Honor Roll

    Gifted, the free holiday gift guide, is out again this year. So good. Draw a stickman. Because it's fun. Do…
    November 18, 2011
  • Sightseeing on a “Vespa” (Scooter)

    Something kind of amazing starts to happen when you make a life list; You start start doing the things you've…
    November 17, 2011
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  • Honor Roll

    Quirky/beautiful. I’m increasingly drawn to gold and black these days, and I’ve admired that flatware for ages. I want to make one of these rainbow…

    November 25, 201111 commentsHonor Roll
  • An Update on Redecorating Kathryn’s Bedroom

    I am working with American Express to redo a room for a reader. Remember Kathryn’s bedroom? She and I have been joking that I actually…

    November 23, 201131 commentsElsewhere
  • Anthology Winter Gift Guide

    Anthology has released a special holiday issue online, featuring winter gift guides and holiday decorating ideas. Be sure to read all the way to the…

    November 22, 201130 commentsHolidays, Press
  • A Turntable Goes Better With…

    Want to be forever cemented as the coolest aunt/uncle/mom/dad/friend to a teenager? Get them a turntable. Then save everyone’s sanity with a pair of headphones.…

    November 21, 201125 comments'M' is for Music, 'T' for Tech, Filing Cabinet, Goes Better With
  • Honor Roll

    Gifted, the free holiday gift guide, is out again this year. So good. Draw a stickman. Because it’s fun. Do you alter your clothes? I…

    November 18, 201115 commentsHonor Roll
  • Sightseeing on a “Vespa” (Scooter)

    Something kind of amazing starts to happen when you make a life list; You start start doing the things you’ve always wanted to. Some people…

    November 17, 201172 commentsMy Life, Travel
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