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SUMMER!!! Dream pools and outdoor spaces

2012-05-27T16:59:00.001-04:00

So it's the official start of summer! Which of course makes me think of being outside with family and friends. All of these pools are dream pools - ones I will never have - but it's still fun to look. As gorgeous as they are, I wish they were filled with people. Then they'd be perfect:

Most importantly, it is of course Memorial Day. A time to reflect and say thank you to all of the servicemen and women who have sacrificed for our country. This sacrifice is something that we should think about more often, and I resolve to, as well as to teach my children about this special day and its meaning. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all past, present, and future servicemen and women.

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50 Favorites for Friday (#32)

2012-05-25T06:12:00.001-04:00

Happy Friday everyone! And happy, happy Memorial Day!

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Best of the Best: Christina Murphy

2012-05-23T06:37:00.000-04:00

This designer, I must admit, is new to me .... New York based Christina Murphy. Where have I been? She is amazingly talented, and I can't believe I haven't seen her work before. She can do anything -- tons of color, monochromatic, lacquered walls, orange ceilings, modern, traditional.... and pull it all off to perfection. In my view, that is the mark of a truly great designer. Here is a portion of her portfolio -- I hope you enjoy it as much as I did:

She does a lot of black trim, like in these next few... love the way is pops:

I adore how she lacquers so many of the walls she does:

I don't think I've ever seen a purple wall that I like as much as this one, again with the lacquered finish:

LOVE the chandelier!

She's great at mixing different shades of white:

Golf leaf I think? You can see more on silver leaf here.

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