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September, 2010

Wednesday September 8th, 2010

what's in your toolbox by Ginny 23

what’s in your toolbox: annette joseph

It is a real pleasure to introduce the fabulous Annette Joseph! Annette is an Atlanta-based Photo Stylist and Producer, whose client list boasts some serious heavy hitters such as Better Homes and Gardens, the beloved and mourned Domino Magazine, Country Home magazine, and many, many more. Her most recent design coup is the home renovation…

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city, guides by Stephanie 29

mumbai city guide

mumbai city guide

illustration by julia rothman today’s newest city guide comes from copywriter and food blogger mishti bhattacharjee.  mishti grew up in muscat, oman, attended college in india, received her graduate degree in england and recently moved to dubai after many years in mumbai (formerly known as bombay).  she now shares her expert travel experience with us…

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Tuesday September 7th, 2010

amy merrick, living in by amym 73

living in: the dark crystal

Today’s living in is all about facing your childhood fears head on bravely and declaring for the whole world to hear, “The Dark Crystal, it’s taken 20 years but I am no longer scared of you.” Repeat a few times till you trick yourself into believing it.  Sort of.  I grew up in a family…

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biz ladies by Stephanie 50

biz ladies: using a blog to grow your business

biz ladies: using a blog to grow your business

today’s biz ladies post comes from social media writer, editor and blogger rebecca levie osberg. rebecca offers her social media savvy and blog writing skills to her clients on a daily basis, and today, she shares with us some helpful tips for using a blog attached to your website to cultivate your business. thank you rebecca for sharing your…

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ceramics, outdoor, products by Grace Bonney 6

paige russell for fossil

good morning guys! i have officially made up for all of the sleep i’ve missed over the past few months of book work and i am finally feeling rested, ready to work and back to feeling like myself! the d*s site re-design is just around the corner (i’m so excited!), i just hired a fantastic…

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color, simply color by Lauren 10

simply color: ombline de kersabiac

When I stumbled upon the sneak peek of this colorful home, I gasped in delight! Ombline de Kersabiac (French stylist, textile designer and illustrator) likes to try new things and take risks, which is visible in both the design and color choices of her house. Ombline’s unexpected palettes highlight the progressive industrial design in each…

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Friday September 3rd, 2010

weekly wrap up by Stephanie 14

weekly wrap up + wayne pate

i’m so happy to end the week with an update from my park slope neighbor, wayne pate. wayne re-designed his website and is now selling a beautiful selection of home goods along with his sweet prints. if you’re looking for something special for someone, or just want to perk up your own space, click here…

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alissa and ryan, behind the bar, drinks, entertaining, recipes by Ryan and Alissa Walker 16

behind the bar: barbara merritt’s champagne cocktail

I am so excited to unveil this month’s Behind the Bar column!  Ever since my sister, Jillian, first introduced it to me, I have long admired the Portland, Maine store “chelliswilson.“  When I was finally able to visit the shop last November I was absolutely blown away, not only by the stop-in-your-tracks gorgeous shop but also…

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accessories by Grace Bonney 5

coral & tusk

when i’m out shopping i have a hard time resisting a beautiful cut-paper card. if the color beneath the cut-out is just right, i’m basically already pulling out my purse to see how many i can fit inside. so when i saw these simple but sweet cards from stephanie at coral & tusk i was…

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Thursday September 2nd, 2010