Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!
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Derek,Des & the fur babies!
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About Me
- Deserae
- I live in Kansas with my husband of 20 years and three fur babies.Interior decorating is my passion or my obsession if you ask my poor hubby who is always along for the ride!!!!!
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Order a Mora clock and Pink Roses - I have a couple of clocks to sell, so stay with me if you are interested! Lets talk about pretty stuff first. A simple bunch of supermarket roses can ele...
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Quick Change: Add an Easel - Sometimes, we want to place a piece of art but there isn't a good spot to hang it. Cue the easel. They are very useful in awkward spaces or to highlight a ...51 minutes ago
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$10 outfit challenge #8 - well hello again. today i'm here to show you another one of my favortie junk store finds. this one was so dusty when i bought it, it made me sneeze wh...
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Celebrity Real Estate: Can You Match These Famous People to Their Million-Dollar Houses? - Lots of famous folks have been buying and selling real estate recently, including Justin Bieber, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Anderson Cooper, Dick Clark, and Bri...2 hours ago
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Man Candy... - Sometimes I think I don't post enough masculine design.. This space is amazing (as is the car).. it is a little something for the guys out there. ...
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Wow Us Wednesdays #56 - Such a super turn out last week. I truly appreciate y'all joining. There were so many great links last week. Let's take a look at just a few. These are the...
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Avalon, NJ Home For Sale - Private Home of La Maison's Pat Celii - When I was visting with Pat at her store, La Maison Home this past weekend, she told me she had finally finished decorating her beach home in Avalon, NJ - ...
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Boxwoods Gardens in Atlanta’s Buckhead - There are so many cool places to shop in Atlanta, but this is a new to me spot on the Buckhead map, Boxwoods Gardens. My longtime decor friend, Maureen, i...5 hours ago
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Blessings Abound - Wow, what a month and what a show! It's taken me two days to catch my breath after the beautiful craziness! Thanks so much to all of our customers for gi...
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The secret garden - My mind and body are ready for some much needed contact with the soil. But is much more than just that to me—it’s a stirring of the soul; is a “back to nat...
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Downton Abbey-The Book~Because More Is Sometimes, Well... More - Maybe you won't want to buy *The World of Downton Abbey* unless you are really into the series. But the volume as artifact lives up to the rarefied Downt...
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recharging your creative batteries - As I shared in my post yesterday, I’ve been feeling drained lately. I usually feel that way after any big creative endeavor. I’m always toast after the ...14 hours ago
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Les Fifoles - I love getting a sneak peak into people's homes to see the way they love to live and decorate! It gives me a look-see into their personality! I love how in...
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Kitchen Reno Revisited - I have had so many emails asking about the mini-reno we did to our builder basic kitchen, so I thought I would show the pics again and give you a rundown o...
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always something new... - We are always getting new wonderful additions to our apparel section. It seems almost every day some new little treasure hits the floor. Be sure and st...
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Floored! - The perfect way to add colour to any room .... Image 1 - Skona Hem Image 2 - House to Home Images 3&4 - Skona Hem Image 5 - National Post Image 6 - ...
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"Oh no she didn't!" - "Oh yes I did!" I made a big change to my fireplace mantel.........again. Yep. I didn't plan it at all. It just happened. It was as if a light bulb we...
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a little project: framework - desk in the master bedroom *Years* ago Dan found this vintage "wheat" *lamp* at a California flea market. The lamp didn't have a finial, and I have n...
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Moving Right Along - Moving right along with the kitchen remodel after several weeks of no activity, Bob the Cabinet Maker came yesterday with new doors and drawers. This is t...
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A change already! - I would say this is my quickest vignette change by far, it lasted just about a week! I felt it needed some color, and by adding some soft greens it did j...
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A Winner from Wisteria - The new catalog from Wisteria has some great pieces - here's just one that caught my eye. French Urn Finial, $159 here.1 day ago
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the wow factor - I'm a firm believer that the most interesting decor pieces come from thrift and antique stores. I love mixing vintage with new things, but I'll take pat...
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Rock. Paper. Scissors. - *Rock.* Paper. Scissors. Rock. *Paper.* Scissors. Rock. Paper. *Scissors.* *Rock?* This is an antique sharpening stone. Now turned into a lazy ...
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My baby turning 18 today..... - Wow its hard to believe but my baby girl is turning 18 today; where has that time gone. I know a lot of people say that when you have children , the time j...
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Kumquats - these are just about the cutest little gems ever! Kumquats whether you have an acre or just a great little patio... as long as you have sunlight you can...
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Flush Mount Ceiling Lights - I should have my head examined. Why can't I leave well enough alone? Now I remember why I put up wallpaper. The walls in this room are a wreck. A ...
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The Beautiful World of Amy Howard - *[image: image]* *A reader emailed me suggesting I write a story about Amy Howard – the uber talented furniture and interior designer and artist. I’ve ...
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Easter Fun! - I have wanted to make one of these for years. Oh why do I procrastinate? Maybe because I paint about 6 to 8 hours per day... does not leave much room fo...
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A Wee Bit of Green - At our house, the *St. Patrick's Day* tradition begins with a breakfast that benefits a local charity. There are bagpipes, girls dancing traditional jigs,...
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GREAT NEWS - I've been sitting on a secret for a few months now and I can finally let the cat out of the bag... My blog is featured in the April issue of ROMANTIC HOMES...1 day ago
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SWEETS AND A GIVEAWAY! - We had company for dinner Thursday which I mentioned in my last post. As usual, I was running to the store for flowers and wine at the last minute, but I m...
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Living Room Redo - in progress! - I'm working on re-arranging my living room. (We live in our living room and have a "keeping room" with the kitchen.) It's a long room and a little tricky to ...
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Pacific Coast Highway - One of my favorite things to do is to take a drive down Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). I love observing the ocean, the palm trees, and all of the people enj...
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subtle beauty - *What is the symbolism, representation, and significance of an orchid? ****a beautiful lady *** *symbols of love * *luxury and wealth * *wisdom and thoughtf...
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Peter and Polly - *Peter* and *Polly*, are our little straw rabbits who, every year around this time, hop down from the attic just in time to welcome Spring to our house....
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Paint Changes Everything - I’m sure most of you know how changing a room with paint can make such an impact. It’s easy on the budget and is a quick and inexpensive way to get in...
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Cottage Style & Jeanne d Arc Living - * * *Thank you Cottage Style and Jeanne d Arc Living.* *I am thrilled to announce my contribution to Cottage Style Magazine.* *My friend Marilyn Thompsons...
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Playing with Accessories - Oh my gosh! This new "venture" is so much fun! I held my business launch party on Wednesday, and we had a great time. I'm planning on holding some "Wine ...
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Country Roads " my two years in reflection " - *This week is my two year anniversary joining* *the Country Roads family...* *It is so bittersweet for me as I remember this day* *quite vividly. It was...
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Is this pretty or what????? - I had a whole other post but got so sidetracked with these photos from my favorite magazine *Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles* Seriously, you are going to droo...
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Mika's dining room~ - ....here's a little glimpse of Mika's dining room. I took this photo with my phone the same day I took her houndstooth rug photo. The hutch is a 'craigslist'...5 days ago
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Open House Party - *Welcome to the Open House party.* You will find the link to join the party at the bottom of this post. Don't go there yet because I have an amazing home ...
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Wednesday Whites....French Daybed Love.... - Have you ever been in love with a piece of furniture? I am loving this Antique Daybed Sofa we just finished upholstering it in white Irish Linen. The paint ...
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Our Home in Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine and Thank You's - Hello Friends! I hope you this finds you having a good day! I thought I would share today something I never dreamed I'd be sharing ... our home in latest J...
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Bird Nests, Cloches and Camille ~ - THIS RE-POST IS DEDICATED TO MY GOOD FRIEND CAMILLE WHO IS 13 YEARS OLD. MANY OF YOU MIGHT REMEMBER THAT SHE IS MY SWEET FRIEND & NEIGHBOR THAT BRINGS M...
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Window Shopping - We spent Saturday morning walking Charles Street in Beacon Hill (after indulging in French Toast at *The Paramount Cafe*) and stopped by my favorite ...
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Move away from the wall - One of the most common conversations I have with my clients is furniture placement. My goal is always to make the space feel warm and inviting. Quite oft...
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Prayer is the answer - First let me start by saying I miss you all...... If you are and have been a follower of my blog you know what the last two years have brought. I started t...
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New Items as of 2-13-2012 My Online Shabby Chic Moving Sale - Welcome to my online Shabby Chic moving Sale! Yesterday I sold a LOT of items.If you want an item, email me. I live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Thanks! Sue P.S...
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a final note…. - I am so humbled by all your comments and personal messages…thank-you each and everyone of you… :) I didn’t sleep … Continue reading »5 weeks ago
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Cabin Fever Has Never Felt So Good - There are those who feel a little glum after the holidays have passed, but I’m not that guy. In fact, I still take joy in the cold winter days ahead where...
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Pictures from Greece - A few years back I went on a trip to Greece and wanted to share some of the pictures with you I got to meet family members that I have never seen, and a cou...
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Tornado Dogs - Hello everyone! We are so blessed to say that we personally did not have any damage from the horrible tornadoes that ripped through Birmingham. We had 4 ...9 months ago
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So Sorry! - Our first morning in Reno. It wasn't like this when we went to bed. I know I have been MIA. Please forgive me. As I explained in my Post at Hall...1 year ago
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3 comments:
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Des!
And a Blessed Thanksgiving to you!
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving, Des!!
XO,
Jane
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