Alas, I have not been able to escape my DNA. I have become that person who can’t drive past a dresser tossed into a dumpster. Unfortunately, I feel that buying anything from a store is somehow too easy, almost anticlimactic...
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I spend a good deal of time in the car. Too much! But last year I discovered how transformative that time could be if I took a tiny bit of time at home downloading some great podcasts.
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Sometimes I wonder if I have enough “authority” on a subject to write a post & make certain recommendations. On THIS subject though of illness & what is helpful, I can speak with conviction as I am undergoing 2+ year process to tackle my case of aggressive breast cancer that was discovered last Spring.
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I never saw myself as a country girl. I still don’t. My husband, on the other hand, has fantasized about having a vacation house in New Hampshire.
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Yes, I have several Chanel brooches, necklaces, etc. that she passed along to me and I love them — but perhaps equally important was her tip on where to find unique and affordable pieces: museum shops.
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The older I get, the more I want to have pieces that really work for ME and represent the things I care about — versatility, original styling, quality, durability, flair.
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In my case, I started the year with a great plan, but I quickly realized through trial & error that my new system wasn’t going work - no matter how pretty it was!
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I’ll be the first to admit that I have always had a big case of closet envy. Not the usual kind where people covet the clothes in someone else’s closet (although that can be great too!), but really just the LOOK of a well-ordered, beautifully presented closet.
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How did I not discover this amazing store, Farmhouse Pottery (& wonderful online shop) sooner??
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Do you ever feel like you have so many ideas that your head may explode? That's me on a usual day, but last fall it really got to a feverish pitch. I knew I really wanted (needed?) to start a blog, as a creative outlet and a place to refine my ideas on branding, design, & life...but where to start??
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