We‘re visiting a dear old friend in the hospital tomorrow, probably for the last time. I love the name of this song that surfaced today as I was driving down the road. Boris, our friend, is a HUGE jazz fan and is also forever young at heart.
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Paola Pillows Over Time
I got married the first time, way too young. Which caused me to settle early in a very narrow geography. As a consequence although I’ve lived all my life on the east coast, I still find myself drawn to varied and far away places.
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Roses, Roses and Romance
Nothing quite says it like roses. Every year as I begin to catch a whiff of Christmas in the air, I start to feel ROMANTIC. Why is that? In honor of romance, I’m devoting this blog post to fanning the flames of the romantic heart.
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Mr. Tambourine Man
This week, Bob Dylan won a Nobel Prize in literature. It was thrilling. And yet, he still hasn’t responded to the Swedish Academy as to whether he’ll accept it. Hmmm.
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Mixing it up in Home Decor
So, I’m often asked whether my pillows fit with traditional or contemporary décor. My usual answer is that they work with all styles.
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Art and Technology- Deco Style
I’ve always enjoyed the juxtaposition of opposites. My photographic work for surface design – using the garden as initial focus, showcases a functional dynamic between technology and art.
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Tulsa Time
Fall in Connecticut is in full swing but we just flew into Tulsa this afternoon. Got off the plane and it was 85 degrees. Summer reset.
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Here Comes Fall
Colors and leaves-leaves everywhere. The New England countryside is begging to be seen. Take a drive soon if you’re so inclined. Due to a general lack of rain this summer, Fall 2016 should be a shorter color season.
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The Fabric of Life-Old Becomes New
Last week I had the pleasure of attending “Talking Textiles”a one-day symposium at the New School in New York. Lidewij Edelcourt, Dean of Hybrid Studies and founder of Edelcourt, Inc., spoke eloquently on the re-creation of ancient fabrics.
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