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  • American Express Points for Presents Gift Guide, Part 2

    Gifts for the Hard to Buy For

    I presented a gift guide in partnership with American Express last week, featuring items that could be purchased through their…
    December 10, 2012
  • Sherry Petersik (Young House Love) and Nicole Balch (Making it Lovely)

    Young House Love

    The Day John and Sherry Showed Up at My House I've 'known' John and Sherry Petersik of Young House Love…
    November 27, 2012
  • The Nutcracker Bowling League

    A Hip Handmade Holiday

    I was in Salt Lake City last month to meet with Allison Faulkner and Susan Petersen of The Craft Pack,…
    November 7, 2012
  • Scientific Botanical Prints

    Would it really be surprising that someone as fond of pink as I am would also be fond of flowers?…
    June 4, 2012
  • Holly Becker’s Decorate Book Tour

    The Decorate book tour brought Holly Becker to Anthropologie in Chicago last night. I had interviewed Holly about her book…
    August 24, 2011
  • An Interview with Holly Becker, Author of Decorate

    Holly Becker has always been one of the kindest, most-supportive bloggers around. She makes herself available to others whether it…
    August 9, 2011
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  • American Express Points for Presents Gift Guide, Part 2

    Gifts for the Hard to Buy For

    I presented a gift guide in partnership with American Express last week, featuring items that could be purchased through their Membership Rewards program. I also…

    December 10, 201221 comments'A' for Accessories, 'B' for Books, 'M' is for Music
  • Sherry Petersik (Young House Love) and Nicole Balch (Making it Lovely)

    Young House Love

    The Day John and Sherry Showed Up at My House I’ve ‘known’ John and Sherry Petersik of Young House Love since 2007. We started our…

    November 27, 201243 comments'B' for Books, Me, My Life, The Blog
  • The Nutcracker Bowling League

    A Hip Handmade Holiday

    I was in Salt Lake City last month to meet with Allison Faulkner and Susan Petersen of The Craft Pack, along with their fantastic designer…

    November 7, 201228 comments'B' for Books, Crafty (& Handy)
  • Scientific Botanical Prints

    Would it really be surprising that someone as fond of pink as I am would also be fond of flowers? Even the less girly among…

    June 4, 201263 comments'A' for Art, 'B' for Books, Living Room
  • Holly Becker’s Decorate Book Tour

    The Decorate book tour brought Holly Becker to Anthropologie in Chicago last night. I had interviewed Holly about her book a couple of weeks ago,…

    August 24, 201115 comments'B' for Books, Filing Cabinet
  • An Interview with Holly Becker, Author of Decorate

    Holly Becker has always been one of the kindest, most-supportive bloggers around. She makes herself available to others whether it be through her daily blog,…

    August 9, 201116 comments'B' for Books, Filing Cabinet
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