Thank You Washington Post Express!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9j-5p4TFeINkD7DnMa_0vx63i0ApqGAB0PQblreP9sSOw1CbPAdr1N_2ttj9RITBhwXEQpdsOrlhxv2hWp_U_w-CDKiSeEJnKmieaXUC6wL6M2z_z5u6Vzl6ZHlbgza6CFgphU3SNWvw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-31+at+7.36.53+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9j-5p4TFeINkD7DnMa_0vx63i0ApqGAB0PQblreP9sSOw1CbPAdr1N_2ttj9RITBhwXEQpdsOrlhxv2hWp_U_w-CDKiSeEJnKmieaXUC6wL6M2z_z5u6Vzl6ZHlbgza6CFgphU3SNWvw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-31+at+7.36.53+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks so much to Jennifer Barger of The Washington Post Express for including me in her article, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/01/27/divide-a-room-chicly-with-screens-bookshelves-or-curtains/">Dividing a Room Chicly with Screens, Bookshelves, or Curtains</a>.  The article outlines key things to consider and is full of resources to find just the right solution for your space.   In addition to my thoughts, Darlene Chimaliro of <a href="http://www.studiomodish.com/">Studio Mod(ish)</a> gives great advice about sight lines when you do divide a space.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of dividing rooms, here's a nice example from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=567491746628169&set=pb.206015889442425.-2207520000.1391172395.&type=3&theater">Avery Studios</a> where the screen, suspended from the ceiling, creates a gallery hallway in the living area.  Be sure to check out all the ideas in Jennifer's article <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/01/27/divide-a-room-chicly-with-screens-bookshelves-or-curtains/">here</a>.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHBCkiQbBvF6hSMiE0MY2qegqU-tkNqNCiku2TjFZcVGIlGpHQkNGmqOJp0U9WVm4tHVwSdx1lzOjR0Fh7RcHK2YbfD_QJHRznzfHEBTwgPrDWUzBK_s6FWKJ6UyFuypm5yZsIgVbkh9E/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-31+at+7.33.16+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHBCkiQbBvF6hSMiE0MY2qegqU-tkNqNCiku2TjFZcVGIlGpHQkNGmqOJp0U9WVm4tHVwSdx1lzOjR0Fh7RcHK2YbfD_QJHRznzfHEBTwgPrDWUzBK_s6FWKJ6UyFuypm5yZsIgVbkh9E/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-31+at+7.33.16+AM.png" width="490" /></a></div><br />

Thank You Washington Post Express!

Thanks so much to Jennifer Barger of The Washington Post Express for including me in her article, Dividing a Room Chicly with Screens, Bookshelves, or Curtains.  The article outlines key things to consider and is full of resources to find just the right solution for your space.   In addition to my t…

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Something Different!! Antique Microscope Slides

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Something Different!! Antique Microscope Slides

Something new!  I've not seen these before, have you?  Vintage microscope slides framed beautifully by Hannah Brown Interiors here.  Hannah makes all the pieces herself and the frames are bespoke.  Based in the UK, she ships internationally.   A series of these would be both gorgeous and interesting…

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Spring Will Come

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Spring Will Come

I like to remind myself of that on winter mornings like these, when I'm up and about before the furnace has kicked-in to take the evening chill away. Do you economize like that - set your thermostat a bit lower while everyone's a sleep?This beautiful garden is from Briger + Briger, they're still on…

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IKEA at IDS 2014!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSD6CCjMsl26J4AfrhnL5iv66b85xxBULKNbevrHrSkQHjpQwSiWSuLUVXZi7E9dDfi-YyUTV8X9RO89WeZvUvl42lUpzG7u-bLDrMwVzevwlLVQWvSGUfoL32PVv0hhgwr66LU-hqguaw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSD6CCjMsl26J4AfrhnL5iv66b85xxBULKNbevrHrSkQHjpQwSiWSuLUVXZi7E9dDfi-YyUTV8X9RO89WeZvUvl42lUpzG7u-bLDrMwVzevwlLVQWvSGUfoL32PVv0hhgwr66LU-hqguaw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.02+PM.png" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Canada has the best I<a href="http://www.interiordesignshow.com/">nterior Design Show</a> of all!  I've been once and every year since I kick myself for not going.  Here's some pics from the IKEA IDS 2014 installation - all I can say is WOW.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> (Images from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151955536008434&set=pb.190977078433.-2207520000.1390671576.&type=3&theater">Ikea Canada's Facebook</a>, exempt the 2nd, from twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/IKEACanada/media">@IkeaCanada </a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPQ3L-XS3cMx3HNtsKF9aRsd7kT6QHoeeX9wNKKuKg3qRsyOPnQLWFnvAnZ1f0EhhqoPjWp353xpyXm4jKcthDun6PVntvw-wNeglxjCit0tet3G4CGK7uRplbr-CyofYAX99sV0GeDjf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.46.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPQ3L-XS3cMx3HNtsKF9aRsd7kT6QHoeeX9wNKKuKg3qRsyOPnQLWFnvAnZ1f0EhhqoPjWp353xpyXm4jKcthDun6PVntvw-wNeglxjCit0tet3G4CGK7uRplbr-CyofYAX99sV0GeDjf/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.46.21+PM.png" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H8WM1istDz-oAD1xZHkjZ9KznLFueddxlP1A_-MAVy50L0R9NrESVnpLiDK735wH_TFoFQoiv9DNQvrjOJjzWz0aoPOY4_m8gkCrCjXZpRcqgLrQsieabNSNGXFehgBQb8hLMG1aC0zF/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H8WM1istDz-oAD1xZHkjZ9KznLFueddxlP1A_-MAVy50L0R9NrESVnpLiDK735wH_TFoFQoiv9DNQvrjOJjzWz0aoPOY4_m8gkCrCjXZpRcqgLrQsieabNSNGXFehgBQb8hLMG1aC0zF/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.29+PM.png" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz7OwI3TIhthn_c6LLkgcp_jeUMb5P87vvbcgtWWiCVhJ3QuvekpjtE3P0yTSueu0bFC3ddH6Q2OEhJjAdrFauELwJmhuhXYD0EPCPOIg8_SU0VgkaoSP9e7ilqbyQVmNLI7TyJ-LZ3w-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.46+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz7OwI3TIhthn_c6LLkgcp_jeUMb5P87vvbcgtWWiCVhJ3QuvekpjtE3P0yTSueu0bFC3ddH6Q2OEhJjAdrFauELwJmhuhXYD0EPCPOIg8_SU0VgkaoSP9e7ilqbyQVmNLI7TyJ-LZ3w-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.40.46+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy16YUNYzFNGshR2BukWNl_KafDmhAa1dTAkhwcclTsP2ah8OwsenFNu_YBcHh_K0bQw6psUdDzd1-lMUhZCuiP56qneIRXzfUMCBsd1A2Ic5cX1yJwc91hj8dxLEixKu-2uaFWw34jBrp/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.41.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy16YUNYzFNGshR2BukWNl_KafDmhAa1dTAkhwcclTsP2ah8OwsenFNu_YBcHh_K0bQw6psUdDzd1-lMUhZCuiP56qneIRXzfUMCBsd1A2Ic5cX1yJwc91hj8dxLEixKu-2uaFWw34jBrp/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-25+at+12.41.07+PM.png" width="480" /></a></div><br />

IKEA at IDS 2014!!

Canada has the best Interior Design Show of all!  I've been once and every year since I kick myself for not going.  Here's some pics from the IKEA IDS 2014 installation - all I can say is WOW. (Images from Ikea Canada's Facebook, exempt the 2nd, from twitter @IkeaCanada )…

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Your Money or Your Life

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoyim7bu5Y-jqXBxsrGPKYPAdd6qy0lpayIA_4iLQs96lKB89Ej91Z5q-6Q_6B4BvsDZ0-YzNudFMdLKhf_jPrBCPwuTCZ162KnwEy6Dvpx-_Go3e7FR4jf7pk87voRgNGp5a-FNHJsxh/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-23+at+9.58.14+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoyim7bu5Y-jqXBxsrGPKYPAdd6qy0lpayIA_4iLQs96lKB89Ej91Z5q-6Q_6B4BvsDZ0-YzNudFMdLKhf_jPrBCPwuTCZ162KnwEy6Dvpx-_Go3e7FR4jf7pk87voRgNGp5a-FNHJsxh/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-23+at+9.58.14+PM.png" width="286" /></a></div><br />I've decided to make a number of changes in 2014 that I'm truly excited about!  Will be sharing more about those in the next few weeks.  One of the small changes related to this blog is to use Friday Posts to share a bit more about my thoughts and things I've found helpful.<br /><br />January is the time for resolutions and taking stock. Inevitably after the craze of holiday shopping and with April 15th looming, we reflect on our financial goals and getting things in order.  I know we have a hard time in American culture talking about money.  The adjective gauche comes to mind.  Well,  I'd still like to tell you about the book I read in <b>1994</b> that completely transformed my relationship with money.<br /><br />Maybe you remember this original cover - it was on the NY Times Bestseller list for a long time.  Originally written by the late Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin in 1992,  it's been updated to reflect the realities of today.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VFnGDNqtJHsbGYTgXH-mI8GnE7Gje1Q-vAPn8AcPDUiD77s_-WgoAQceIfRp5AerlY4Ow4ohiPf_ri2UnmmPiGkwMVkoKdhe3MagIgnW5U5INaz3r-0cqN0QEk2Q3_7_i3IC4-KolZoE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-23+at+10.32.06+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VFnGDNqtJHsbGYTgXH-mI8GnE7Gje1Q-vAPn8AcPDUiD77s_-WgoAQceIfRp5AerlY4Ow4ohiPf_ri2UnmmPiGkwMVkoKdhe3MagIgnW5U5INaz3r-0cqN0QEk2Q3_7_i3IC4-KolZoE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-23+at+10.32.06+PM.png" width="209" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143115766/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0143115766&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20">Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence: Revised and Updated for the 21st Century</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0143115766" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />.   <br /><br />The book offers 9 steps to change how you view money, with the ultimate goal of financial independence. <br /><br /><br />One of the key gifts of the book is to get the reader to think that <u>Money = Life Energy</u>   (the time, effort and cost it took you to earn that money)<br /><br />For the sake of an example, let's say you earn $100 dollars an hour, $800 per day.<br />But - you don't really earn $100.  After taxes, you're netting $75   (not to mention the money it takes to earn the $75, like commuting costs, etc.)  But let's just stick with $75 an hour.<br /><br />Now you get a quote for $1,500 to have your yard tidied up, bushes trimmed, mulch, etc.   All your neighbors hire this crew - they seem happy to pay the $1500 for this service every spring.<br /><br />Your Money or Your Life helps you realize it's not just $1,500.  It's your Life Energy you're trading for this service.<br /><br />In this case,  $1500 divided by $75 (net hourly) = 20 Hours of your working/life energy<br /><br />Now the question is, are you willing to work 20 hours (2 1/2 days) to pay for the lawn service?  (*especially if you could do it yourself spread out over a couple of Sunday afternoons)<br /><br />I used the example of $100 an hour which is a pre-tax annual income of 208,000.<br />If someone earns $50 an hour, that's $400 a day, pre-tax annual income of $104,000. <br />After taxes and expenses,  their hourly rate is about $40 an hour. <br />$1,500 divided by $40 (net hourly) = 37 Hours of working/life energy, approximately. <br />In that case, the $1,500  means working 37 hours (4 days 5 hours) to pay for the lawn service.<br /><br />Your Money or Your Life isn't about being cheap.  It's about discernment and realizing that every monetary choice you make (unless you have a trust fund) means that you are trading your Life Energy for what that money procures. You just want to make sure that choice is really worth it to you.<br />Maybe paying $1500 for a yard service is worth it to you.  But, maybe there's something else that is worth more to you instead. <br /><br />This is a great book and I can't recommend it highly enough if finances are on your mind.  I'm planning on giving it - along with a very nice present - to all my nieces and nephews when they get married.   Hope you have a great weekend!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143115766/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0143115766&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0143115766&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=myno0ab-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0143115766" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143115766/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0143115766&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20">Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence: Revised and Updated for the 21st Century</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0143115766" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />

Your Money or Your Life

I've decided to make a number of changes in 2014 that I'm truly excited about!  Will be sharing more about those in the next few weeks.  One of the small changes related to this blog is to use Friday Posts to share a bit more about my thoughts and things I've found helpful.January is the time for re…

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Designers I'd Like to See Published More: Briger + Briger

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-TE4hm8Azv0fqoJq6XFtUum1tuLa10U95QHdbonkr54ts2qSm0owjMvyzKW9Cllk6l8dxzMcVCkw67EvpaxJSDZOOy8IaJ6nL38I7Cby_pnHv3SIIjWSBoCZBclYExeH38ahPZif8aN5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-03+at+10.46.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-TE4hm8Azv0fqoJq6XFtUum1tuLa10U95QHdbonkr54ts2qSm0owjMvyzKW9Cllk6l8dxzMcVCkw67EvpaxJSDZOOy8IaJ6nL38I7Cby_pnHv3SIIjWSBoCZBclYExeH38ahPZif8aN5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-03+at+10.46.21+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's my second installment of designers whose work I'd love to more of.  Paul and Cris Briger first came on the design scene as makers of custom-designed furniture and then evolved into a full service design firm, <a href="http://brigerbriger-design.com/">Briger + Briger</a>.  Lately I've been drawn to more classic and traditional interiors and admire  their flawless execution combined with unique elements and accents. The stone column of this fireplace was originally intended for outdoor adornment but then was cut down to dress up this interior chimneypiece.  The lamp of stacked books was made for the house as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueT01NkQ5nqpEEkMc4KxH8QlnZEoH0UGTZuESdOVlKA3QNTZlAWt19yiTA-u4Hr9NGHK6rZiOy3uD_UFcpa_SiRh5it9oAVHOJOE_jEYHwqTQr7eV9itg8q_VrQU_AwNfmBiSMPhmCe2f/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-03+at+10.35.45+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueT01NkQ5nqpEEkMc4KxH8QlnZEoH0UGTZuESdOVlKA3QNTZlAWt19yiTA-u4Hr9NGHK6rZiOy3uD_UFcpa_SiRh5it9oAVHOJOE_jEYHwqTQr7eV9itg8q_VrQU_AwNfmBiSMPhmCe2f/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-03+at+10.35.45+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjhjcAVZJCIrfOcgKlbh9OgOocbd9jXvT3iIZwGWAKpn7Vyh_58w2YT45p63NpH3XZcowj8wWK2DzJSUAYuitkJ187gvVk_vLJ4tJBSYBrQ8xCUGoSxIJ08ZJjuIYR8oJX79S9_Q0LUma/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-03+at+10.38.07+PM.png" width="452" /></a></div><br />Creative and beautiful.  I'm also noticing the tall, wide vase they used to display the hydrangeas.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijP8PppL9qYSph1eyf_FPrfPXJS1Af281e6sb6eM2mvck2xDO9gc_-rLSlgINZBpi7K3nVZJURWs7SEoXxAlGUb99usgo-UoJa5DGx1FXJCaggyA7TMU9s6vt2oWRiomwK4yNXY4NjykLx/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-03+at+10.38.56+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijP8PppL9qYSph1eyf_FPrfPXJS1Af281e6sb6eM2mvck2xDO9gc_-rLSlgINZBpi7K3nVZJURWs7SEoXxAlGUb99usgo-UoJa5DGx1FXJCaggyA7TMU9s6vt2oWRiomwK4yNXY4NjykLx/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-03+at+10.38.56+PM.png" width="448" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, photography by Michel Zabe.  The upside to discovering a book years later is that there are well-priced used copies available.   I've recently added it to my collection and have thoroughly enjoyed it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib85lY3K3_pjAj3atLNBO57Dg20jSz-kFx3_cb-ryuUtaSaxbYkWO_bQeerottxJ7Siw-1DYUR7LmlJNbB-keNsGET_l1pfiqFzOxzoYm_hnC0tsdicusukONBKpSWXTyLxxaawD43ZvLS/s1600/DSCN4302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib85lY3K3_pjAj3atLNBO57Dg20jSz-kFx3_cb-ryuUtaSaxbYkWO_bQeerottxJ7Siw-1DYUR7LmlJNbB-keNsGET_l1pfiqFzOxzoYm_hnC0tsdicusukONBKpSWXTyLxxaawD43ZvLS/s1600/DSCN4302.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bnpg24SDWqNrzkeUDedeqO6c14thxemREois4hWY3GhjjdubXUlrDPly_u4_JV2Wvw3GqIUIuFGDG7YuYgOZVCV7hNEaOye9e80BRnFr5EESKRvWmlcVAcTYvuAHbt3YKt0BR0USjiRZ/s1600/DSCN4303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Designers I'd Like to See Published More: Briger + Briger

Here's my second installment of designers whose work I'd love to more of.  Paul and Cris Briger first came on the design scene as makers of custom-designed furniture and then evolved into a full service design firm, Briger + Briger.  Lately I've been drawn to more classic and traditional interiors a…

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New Sponsor: Charlotte & Ivy!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZ4p56wuo7LYwNdu1Nvc0yY3Gr4a8Ia3JEPM8mGVFkJ4NIfvUl9E0B6vj0RVitCOS_EVhpUl4uQP7UdP0TltgETZ1eLPk4_Wtt4TZ9dZhwxs1dxjX2C7QRoOpYqArQbPtiODSI4k2jS48/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+9.36.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZ4p56wuo7LYwNdu1Nvc0yY3Gr4a8Ia3JEPM8mGVFkJ4NIfvUl9E0B6vj0RVitCOS_EVhpUl4uQP7UdP0TltgETZ1eLPk4_Wtt4TZ9dZhwxs1dxjX2C7QRoOpYqArQbPtiODSI4k2jS48/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+9.36.29+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I'm very excited to welcome <a href="http://www.charlotteandivy.com/">Charlotte & Ivy</a> as a sponsor of My Notting Hill!  Imagine if your very favorite designer - you know, the one who creates the rooms you want for your own - decided to launch a home decor store featuring the best of everything.  Well, that's what  Charlotte & Ivy has achieved.   Their collection of furniture, rugs, lighting, art and accessories is deep in options and well curated.  You can shop by look (Chinoserie, French Country, Hollywood Glamour, Modern or Urban Farmhouse) and find key pieces to create your room or the perfect accent to add that layer you've been missing.   In addition, so many of their offerings are available in custom finishes.  Oh, and everywhere you look you're going to see my favorite thing - free shipping! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/charlotte-ivy-favorites/pair-of-two-spool-chairs-linen-down-custom-finished" style="text-align: start;">Spool Chairs with Linen and  Down</a><span style="text-align: start;"> - available in 7 finishes or custom</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFPQ7GeYKDnXledMBkBoRec0pYkC4k1735Xn6_6vjOo037LnRbt2xUOl2crN3qhnkdsZ7DsnjctF3OtQPbrlYzWqnBvzsqQldjxJ7lQHAAQRQmolDCaDjSdraUKm2_pVFmdoWD0D25J70/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.23.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFPQ7GeYKDnXledMBkBoRec0pYkC4k1735Xn6_6vjOo037LnRbt2xUOl2crN3qhnkdsZ7DsnjctF3OtQPbrlYzWqnBvzsqQldjxJ7lQHAAQRQmolDCaDjSdraUKm2_pVFmdoWD0D25J70/s320/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.23.13+AM.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLRdWgOoonbW90qX0xn15C8ncJ_AKD0PGYZQFVnIMPfVg_izQfDSPwSWQAzQlW1jT4oqSEqs5Nwa_LWsEy1AvsgKQfcxtSbLm1z3a350IjWFJ66SdQ2HBLbdMOYxINeKPu4z3IbzM22HN/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.23.23+AM.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLRdWgOoonbW90qX0xn15C8ncJ_AKD0PGYZQFVnIMPfVg_izQfDSPwSWQAzQlW1jT4oqSEqs5Nwa_LWsEy1AvsgKQfcxtSbLm1z3a350IjWFJ66SdQ2HBLbdMOYxINeKPu4z3IbzM22HN/s320/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.23.23+AM.png" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbL6Phy9RvghLzylGt2gPx3pC2hdk4YaiF_xBfOui7ldexr2VgDS8jOxuEBRNDmbRHELHgQ_4CLlVomXGifKG3ajA6dPNhMvDT8_p6xMmLlksO43QtP3YH0ydt2EH656qhP5zKDEoRftZs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+9.02.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbL6Phy9RvghLzylGt2gPx3pC2hdk4YaiF_xBfOui7ldexr2VgDS8jOxuEBRNDmbRHELHgQ_4CLlVomXGifKG3ajA6dPNhMvDT8_p6xMmLlksO43QtP3YH0ydt2EH656qhP5zKDEoRftZs/s320/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+9.02.45+AM.png" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Finally, a shop is carrying a gorgeous and affordable Wheat Sconce!   No more fruitless hours searching etsy and flea markets.  <a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/antique-gold-iron-wheat-sconce">Antique Gold Iron Wheat Sconce</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/charlotte-ivy-favorites/beacon-hill-spool-post-convertible-canopy-bed-colors">Beacon Hill Spool Post Convertible Canopy Bed</a> (custom options available)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSj_gqH8qyVIVApnGJBkUGK5ekv8_vVpw0pRMVQF7OKtEMjmYkf0MAAMA0J5aX8EgdzjnCXSGcYVcr-RCAM6ycoPqtjLC20oxbqy2vkLT93kV9gkLkfRawDkwi6FTaFD8B5-0p5mhmDkJ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.27.35+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSj_gqH8qyVIVApnGJBkUGK5ekv8_vVpw0pRMVQF7OKtEMjmYkf0MAAMA0J5aX8EgdzjnCXSGcYVcr-RCAM6ycoPqtjLC20oxbqy2vkLT93kV9gkLkfRawDkwi6FTaFD8B5-0p5mhmDkJ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.27.35+AM.png" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/charlotte-ivy-favorites/greek-key-flat-wool-rug-gray">100% wool Greek Key Flat Rug</a> - available in a range of sizes from 2 x 3 to 9 x 12<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAzCHJEUx2inMXToEupayvOmCS5MyM5y1evfx_PkW92RDAloJBdsfty-4bEc6mr7t2MQR_L9gI8-gBu4Syhh6U409_8afT0pA4JTn8Bh6RR0eY_XuanX0nxEoB6rCHgbUeUnsW81X3SvS/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.39.51+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAzCHJEUx2inMXToEupayvOmCS5MyM5y1evfx_PkW92RDAloJBdsfty-4bEc6mr7t2MQR_L9gI8-gBu4Syhh6U409_8afT0pA4JTn8Bh6RR0eY_XuanX0nxEoB6rCHgbUeUnsW81X3SvS/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.39.51+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/charlotte-ivy-favorites/luxury-hand-knotted-oushak-pale-blue-rug">100% New Zealand Wool Hand-Knotted Oushak Pale Blue Rug</a> - The Pantone colors in this rug are: Light Pear, Biscotti, Lemon Grass, Papyrus, Winter White, Quince Yellow, Blond.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltmG3ENPC9g0jfiv8g7qrcrI1hHBLVUi3irBmRxNDXJFi2pLfFwtHJ581vYsk-GK2vGNFQxy4TJTZOV0YBuRMCz__fDAXWxCjA42s0GflQa_15KMwxtwO2zPNmP43wYFp3vw1eFIfxx0e/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.46.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltmG3ENPC9g0jfiv8g7qrcrI1hHBLVUi3irBmRxNDXJFi2pLfFwtHJ581vYsk-GK2vGNFQxy4TJTZOV0YBuRMCz__fDAXWxCjA42s0GflQa_15KMwxtwO2zPNmP43wYFp3vw1eFIfxx0e/s320/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.46.54+AM.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAI5mP5Uh42JO0hiPCkpzsihMVbYr_Z8zzJu7mCkHFbxPhfv1sDURkbaLsVTTXnZxn2gxw0guPBntFf9Waw7vwpfA5lDWU8CI0extCSL2hD2Qsd6XHISF1VdlgXhkCNzxJ64ZkX3V112Wo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.47.34+AM.png" imageanchor="1"><img a="" border="0" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoV0fKngmAcH9t4v8JoZrP4viRklaIKn-Et2CO2j-3CIOASdOtzUBBeqfaXxS18ss8kVbtyA5pNWdbIXo_QrqA-qqw-TvmNiIEkHD_ag-P0Whyphenhyphenx9Q1uI4DsdkLaV-5NXGoKcWSyWG1H0Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.51.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAI5mP5Uh42JO0hiPCkpzsihMVbYr_Z8zzJu7mCkHFbxPhfv1sDURkbaLsVTTXnZxn2gxw0guPBntFf9Waw7vwpfA5lDWU8CI0extCSL2hD2Qsd6XHISF1VdlgXhkCNzxJ64ZkX3V112Wo/s320/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.47.34+AM.png" /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoV0fKngmAcH9t4v8JoZrP4viRklaIKn-Et2CO2j-3CIOASdOtzUBBeqfaXxS18ss8kVbtyA5pNWdbIXo_QrqA-qqw-TvmNiIEkHD_ag-P0Whyphenhyphenx9Q1uI4DsdkLaV-5NXGoKcWSyWG1H0Q/s320/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.51.19+AM.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfoIRv5Ity8azYJfEkTG_PcHB4eFVnCU78eaqNDwI9yJIRHgu9nr9HyfOqUwULxryvZJT7TAJ8x9RbJryctT12JzXLazGV-FAduljsg3v4EUGIpaTi8Lm6KjMMbgUSdj-8QvNNKSoYXcs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.51.34+AM.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfoIRv5Ity8azYJfEkTG_PcHB4eFVnCU78eaqNDwI9yJIRHgu9nr9HyfOqUwULxryvZJT7TAJ8x9RbJryctT12JzXLazGV-FAduljsg3v4EUGIpaTi8Lm6KjMMbgUSdj-8QvNNKSoYXcs/s320/Screen+Shot+2014-01-20+at+8.51.34+AM.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/accessories/regency-fluted-silver-water-pitcher">Regency Fluted Silver Water Pitcher</a> and the <a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/accessories/gold-glam-globe-decanter">Glamourous Hollywood Gold Globe Decanter</a><br /><br /><a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/accessories/tartan-italy-lambswool-throw-blanket-prince-of-wales">Prince of Wales Tartan Italian Lambswool Throw Blanket</a> and the  <a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/accessories/tartan-italy-lambswool-throw-blanket-glen">Glen Tartan Italian Lambswool Throw Blanket</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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New Sponsor: Charlotte & Ivy!

I'm very excited to welcome Charlotte & Ivy as a sponsor of My Notting Hill!  Imagine if your very favorite designer - you know, the one who creates the rooms you want for your own - decided to launch a home decor store featuring the best of everything.  Well, that's what  Charlotte & Ivy has achiev…

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