We found this statue in Brimfield, MA. My mother asked me why we got it- I really don’t know. We liked it. As we put the rest of our house together the experience became.. Related Images:
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Healthy Comfort Food- Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash is a great food to eat in the late summer-early fall. Substitute this unique vegetable for pasta and save calories if you’re watching your carbohydrates- while filling up on fiber and nutrients. Simply cut the squash in half (See photo center) Related Images:
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Pillow Surround
You work hard, there’s so little time to relax. Some days, you just want to get home and crash. Related Images:
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Hello Dahlias
This summer I discovered dahlias in all their glory –at a family farm in Cornwall CT. Their size, varieties and colors are obscenely extravagant. If you haven’t been there, you can learn more here- http://www.somethingtocrowaboutdahlias.com and, if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to buy some tubers of your own. I plant VERY few summer bulbs because they have to be pretty special for me to dig them up in fall, then store, plant and stake them again come spring. For these babies, I will make an exception. Related Images:
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Paola Pillows and Starbucks
What do Paola Pillows and Starbucks have in common? They both raise the bar on a product once thought to be a commodity. Not every flower finds itself reproduced on a luxurious 18” pillow. I have a passion for making beautiful things an important part of everyday life. Related Images:
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Seasonal Optimism – Azalea Bloom in Autumn
I was surprised to find this bloom on one of the azalea bushes yesterday as I was weeding in preparation for their autumn holly tone application. I’m pretty sure the bush bloomed in early spring. I was glad to see there weren’t any other buds this close to snowfall in Litchfield, Connecticut… Must be a left over. Related Images:
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Pillow Comfort
Sometimes life feels like a race against time. Rush here, do that, finish up, start another project, can I do three things at once? My husband and I escaped to Maine for a couple days and were sitting at dinner doing some people watching. Almost everyone around us was older. After a few minutes I inadvertently caught someone’s eye. She smiled at me. The race in my head stopped. I squeaked out a half smile…and continued on with dinner. Then I thought. This feels good. Comfortable to just be in one place and not stretching for the next. Comfort is
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Colors Make the Home
If you’re like me, colors create the mood in a room. Some colors offer a quiet backdrop, others excite and still others complement one another. All are players in the space we call home. I still remember being in grade school and my teacher telling me that violet and red just didn’t go together. Maybe I’m still being reactive…. but I really do think that all kinds of hot colors go well together! Related Images:
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Mid-Century Modern Design
The shoe was designed by French designer Ora-Ïto as a tribute to American furniture designers Ray and Charles Eames. It’s a prototype- Nike hasn’t bought it yet. You can see its similarity to the Eames lounge chair designed for Herman Miller in 1954. Related Images:
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Red as Love
Paola's Red Rose pillow is all down and all comfortable. What's not to love?
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