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Design Camp Update, Designer Mail Bag and More…

Well the inquiries for Design Camps are coming in like crazy. I have commitments from several people for the basic and the advanced camps in November and a Blog Camp in December.  All I need is to get 15 of you … Continue reading

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Before & After Decorating

Before and after decorating: That’s one of the most fun things about design blogs and magazines, right? I mean, who doesn’t love the pictures of those horrible rooms with popcorn ceilings and orange shag carpet and busted linoleum that suddenly … Continue reading

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Design Camp Session 2: Inspiration Boards and a Contest too!

Design Summer Camp session 2 is all about what inspires you.  Campers will be taking the things they love and turning them into a stepping stone for a beautiful room. Here are some things that inspire me… White Peonies Blogs … Continue reading

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Design Summer Camp Session 1: Design 101

Well it’s finally here, yes, the time is at hand to pitch my designer tent and don my camp director’s hat. I am filled with excitement. I can hardly wait! My first Design Summer Camp session is tonight. The agenda is … Continue reading

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DIY: Creating Footstools from Vintage Finds

A beautiful DIY project sometimes begins with the most unlikely of objects.  The most unique projects are born when you study something and think to yourself, “What could I do with that?”  This week I featured a footstool on my Design Time … Continue reading

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