Ahhhhhh….It’s fall in New England and THAT means apple season! We live close to several apple picking orchards and while we DO go apple picking
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Decorating with Shades of Gray
Is gray STILL popular? Maybe that’s not the right question. Popular is a moving target and not really the best yardstick for any interior decorating decision. You SHOULD be asking, is it right for the space? And does it spark joy?…no wait, that’s Marie Kondo decision making…but it IS relevant to choosing colors – you SHOULD love what you choose!
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An In-home Design Consultation
So what exactly happens at a design consultation? We offer a variety of services tailored to different needs - from full service design to long distance design consultations via email. One of the services we offer locally is a consultation “house call”. This is best suited to
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Plumbing and Lighting Showroom Visit
This week, while sourcing fixtures for a bathroom project, we visited a new(ish) Ferguson’s Plumbing Showroom in our area…They have always had a large display of plumbing fixtures and faucets, and an assortment of kitchen appliances, but historically, the lighting displayed is pretty minimal - not anymore! This new showroom had an incredible amount of lighting on display
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Brimfield Antiques Show
People come from all over the country to shop at the Brimfield Antiques Show which happens 3 times a year, May, June, and September. There are acres of fields all with many different venders in curated “shows”. A few of the fields require a fee to shop in, but most are free to enter.
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Peach Dessert Recipes
It is STILL peach season and I am savoring EVERY minute of it! Peach is one of my all-time favorite flavors and local fresh peaches are absolute heaven. If I buy enough peaches, maybe I’ll even have some to use in baking?! Today I am sharing my two favorite peach desserts.
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pantry organization
Organizing your Pantry
I love a pretty, organized pantry and fall seems like a great time to get organized for the busy season ahead! There are different types of pantries - there are kitchen pantries that are part of the cabinetry, walk in kitchen pantries which are more of a kitchen within a kitchen with work counters for using appliances and a lot of open storage. There are various sizes of step in pantries,
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Creating Curb Appeal
The exterior of your home or business is a visitors first impression, so curb appeal is important. For a business, it is part of your brand, for your home it is the way to say “welcome!” Whether you are selling or settling in, curb appeal is vital.
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Tales from the Kitchen: Grilled Peach Chicken Recipe
Fresh peaches are a seasonal item and late summer is the season! As an avid fan of ALL things peach, from melba and cobbler to fresh peaches straight off the tree, it will come as no surprise that grilled peach chicken is a favorite in our family. Not only is it delicious, it is also incredibly simple…the perfect recipe to whip up for the last lazy days of summer with family and friends!
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Choosing the Right Table Lamps
Table Lamps…I’ve seen it all - good, bad, and the just plain weird! Table lamps come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, so how do you know what to choose?
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Decorating your Entrance for Fall
Decorating the entrance to your home for the season is fun and simple. Your front door is the introduction to your home for your guests. With these tips you can be ready for fall with an entrance that says “welcome to my home” (as opposed to “welcome to my theme park!”).
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How to Mix Patterns
Mixing patterns requires a delicate balance of just enough of the right ingredients. Too little pattern and your room is YAWN inducing, too much or clashing pattern and your room is chaotic and demanding like an enthusiastic toddler yelling LOOK AT ME over and over!
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