The Most Important Meal (and blog post) Of The Day

No Kid Hungry this Thanksgiving

I don’t know about you, but I find it very difficult to function when I skip breakfast – which, fortunately, doesn’t happen that often. And when it does, it’s not because I couldn’t afford to eat. Nutrition is the most basic of human needs, and sadly, this need goes unmet in many of America’s needy…

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The Elusive Finish Line (Our New House)

Costa Esmeralda Countertop on Gray Island

Some projects seem as though they might go on forever. It can be difficult to visualize the end state when everything is complete, and as you originally planned it. My new house is such a project. We always knew there was a high probability that construction delays would occur, so we haven’t yet put our…

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Geometric Baby Girl Nursery Reveal!

I’m so beyond excited to share a few pictures of a very special nursery, created for a very special now-8-week-old baby girl. She made her appearance a bit earlier than expected – in fact, I was slated to pay a visit to check on the progress of decoration of the nursery the very weekend she…

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Upholstery Strategies for Young Families

Reid Sectional - Design Within Reach (Ultrasuede upholstery)

One of the main reasons I decided to pursue a career in design was that I felt the profession, overall, could do a better job of catering to the needs of families with young children. These are the people that tend to be the most nervous about investing in home furnishings, as they assume whatever…

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Hands-Free Faucets For Your Home

Moen Destiny Chrome Faucet

Having a toddler in the house is a sure-fire way to gauge the arrival of cold and flu season. When my little guy’s nose starts to do the leaky faucet thing, I know I’m already doomed to experience a 10-times-worse version of whatever he’s beginning to suffer from. Wouldn’t we all love to be able…

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Details at the Junior League of Boston 2012 Show House

Green Room Table Vignette

This is the second of a series of posts on the Junior League of Boston 2012 Show House. The first can be viewed here. As I made my way around the Junior League of Boston Show House last week, praying that my dying camera battery would survive “just one more room” (thankfully, it did!), I…

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Stone Cold Crazy

Crocodile Caesarstone

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a stone distributor, Marble & Granite in Norwood, Massachusetts, to (re)select the slabs for my kitchen. I won’t get into the ‘re’ part, other than saying I didn’t think I’d have to go back for a second time (absolutely no fault on the part of M&G) – but…

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How to Make a Color Statement with Collections

White Pitchers on Dark Gray Hutch

When people want to make a quick hit, big impact change in a room, usually the number one solution is paint. Really, this means that color, and changes thereof has a dramatic effect on the overall look of an interior space. However, there are, of course, many other ways to breathe new life into a…

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