A Big (Little) Announcement!

Eamon McRory Rogers

Just over a week ago, we welcomed the latest addition to our family – a sweet little boy who has already captured our hearts with his remarkable eating, sleeping and pooping prowess. Eamon McRory Rogers was born last Friday, July 18th at 10:24PM, weighing in at a respectable 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and measuring 21 inches…

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Brian Patrick Flynn’s Big, Bold Art

I have a Google alert set up for “family-friendly interiors” so I can keep up with what other designers and decorators are doing that they consider to be Interiors For Families. I could get fancier and more comprehensive with my keywords, but I haven’t – and interestingly, it’s a pretty quiet feed. There was a…

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Slipcovered Furniture: Family-Friendly or Not?

Slipcovered Sofa - Brand New

I see it all the time. Furniture retailers and designers (famous ones, too!) alike lauding the merits of slipcovered furniture as a great solution for busy households with kids and pets.   source You know what I’m talking about – best typified by the many slipcovered sofas and chairs at Pottery Barn. Is a slipcover…

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Interiors For Families at One Year

Quinlan's Yellow Submarine Nursery - Dresser Vignette

Well, today is the day. My third “baby” is one year old. (First two babies: 4-year old beagle, 18-month old boy) I’m talking about this blog. Interiors For Families. I can’t believe I’ve been blogging for a year! In many ways, this blog has changed my life. No, it hasn’t made me rich – I…

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The Old House

The Old House at Peacefield

If you live in the Boston area, or have plans to visit, I would highly recommend a trip to the Adams National Historical Park, which includes the family homestead in what is now Quincy, Massachusetts. The house at “Peacefield” (also referred to as “The Old House”) was originally purchased by John and Abigail Adams, and…

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Slowing Down, Speeding Up

Those who have been following this blog may have noticed that my frequency of posting has decreased a bit of late. I so wish that wasn’t the case, as I find writing here to be a wonderful creative outlet. But I’ve been working on a few other ‘projects,’ which are keeping me incredibly busy. Still…

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