The Mother Of All Builders

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwcs8mGyVuIkompuWMkSDsKPawDAz4O2wL1H-gfxxujz6__Cujnb1KukbDWtHaGPQusGPz-xY4ByosfGU5Pwdprz2ZRSQbWgIC4tU968qen7rVum4GDM0ygvSPuZy9zGMBDoCXpP5Nrs/s1600/3233685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwcs8mGyVuIkompuWMkSDsKPawDAz4O2wL1H-gfxxujz6__Cujnb1KukbDWtHaGPQusGPz-xY4ByosfGU5Pwdprz2ZRSQbWgIC4tU968qen7rVum4GDM0ygvSPuZy9zGMBDoCXpP5Nrs/s1600/3233685.jpg" /></a></div>I'm so proud of my good friend, Jen.  Like so many moms I know whose children are in school full time, Jen reinvented herself by finding a new career.  With a pink hard hat and a passion for details, my friend is now an official general contractor.  Jen was able to combine all her previous business school project management training with her real life work experience <i>and</i> her first hand knowledge of what families really need in a home along with her flawless taste and aesthetics.  The result is Jen's first home, <a href="http://www.ginnel.idxco.com/idx/5446/photoGallery.php?idxID=038&listingID=3233685" target="_blank">featured here today</a>.  The gourmet spacious kitchen (seen below) is my favorite feature, not to mention the open living floor plan, stunning views, designer pantry complete with gift wrapping counter and amazing attention to detail...<a href="http://www.ginnel.idxco.com/idx/5446/photoGallery.php?idxID=038&listingID=3233685" target="_blank"> this house truly has it all</a> and then some! Congrats Jen!<br /><a name="more"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKd3SV018RaFvXSzEIkS8syK3ry9ivbDQ3Ja5esJ2VVnpERtPDbK-s_BapcKQhIYGh_KoWNXJVh2bjwHZJK7vo-nSzAYhIQFchFbukMF9e8XYUSsJzZ-d6VqjJzL8u6FioOh_wEz2zgw/s1600/3233685_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKd3SV018RaFvXSzEIkS8syK3ry9ivbDQ3Ja5esJ2VVnpERtPDbK-s_BapcKQhIYGh_KoWNXJVh2bjwHZJK7vo-nSzAYhIQFchFbukMF9e8XYUSsJzZ-d6VqjJzL8u6FioOh_wEz2zgw/s1600/3233685_07.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxfLp8mkE9c4MBlbLoIN8017MirsxR6l8LL6cPiYax5CaBlb2M7GNjvT2QscsluI_vcJLfPW15WTTILTaoBedOuMqDRh7f_pTZD8eVY-I7We_zIL_VLj76D8Xg8uOPo3gOvi1_E0SU_Q/s1600/3233685_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxfLp8mkE9c4MBlbLoIN8017MirsxR6l8LL6cPiYax5CaBlb2M7GNjvT2QscsluI_vcJLfPW15WTTILTaoBedOuMqDRh7f_pTZD8eVY-I7We_zIL_VLj76D8Xg8uOPo3gOvi1_E0SU_Q/s1600/3233685_10.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQDTNPNfN7MAkhGEwyRBM-Zfwvy7Nz1RwNeTej81j_BScmY7Le6xTzBRsr2grC1WoGJmfpds44V7eNARuLVYpVmEfoGbmkuDStv2UI7sln2zWLLXfsr0hw_xoXzxf6DvSHrC9V8f249U/s1600/3233685_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQDTNPNfN7MAkhGEwyRBM-Zfwvy7Nz1RwNeTej81j_BScmY7Le6xTzBRsr2grC1WoGJmfpds44V7eNARuLVYpVmEfoGbmkuDStv2UI7sln2zWLLXfsr0hw_xoXzxf6DvSHrC9V8f249U/s1600/3233685_02.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WzLKA1Cqvd1QPHe8VBAzSYLpOKkNRKPfv3QTsgeD9TJuweDTDp6dLxRzbJxxxlMR03ReAIn51Tt1BqUGrPxOxp7viY4vHjpU-j73iiaRJhXxJiw0G7yuVR_qZPEt75S4d2RZZGQvnM0/s1600/3233685_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WzLKA1Cqvd1QPHe8VBAzSYLpOKkNRKPfv3QTsgeD9TJuweDTDp6dLxRzbJxxxlMR03ReAIn51Tt1BqUGrPxOxp7viY4vHjpU-j73iiaRJhXxJiw0G7yuVR_qZPEt75S4d2RZZGQvnM0/s1600/3233685_16.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div>

The Mother Of All Builders

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Book Review: American Beauty

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlstoPh5PlB5Q0wiMBjD7_C7FYasNe8jCK0pORB2KpKNUy5sVZDZHnBYlU9hGYY6d3LgZ9eovntmXDCV5Y6LplcqlLATLZj-M6SU1wKn8KbU9gO5EPdy-GUAQOH8P19lMayWiBhHM9Rg/s1600/18-d335ecebbc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlstoPh5PlB5Q0wiMBjD7_C7FYasNe8jCK0pORB2KpKNUy5sVZDZHnBYlU9hGYY6d3LgZ9eovntmXDCV5Y6LplcqlLATLZj-M6SU1wKn8KbU9gO5EPdy-GUAQOH8P19lMayWiBhHM9Rg/s1600/18-d335ecebbc.jpg" /></a></div>I always appreciate a beautiful coffee table book. Especially this time of year, stylish books like <a href="http://rstyle.me/ad/rtnzerhe" target="_blank">Thom Filicia's </a><u><a href="http://rstyle.me/ad/rtnzerhe" target="_blank">American Beauty,</a> </u>make for really great gifts.  I was thrilled to receive a copy of this lovely new book, to review and share here. The photos in<u> <a href="http://rstyle.me/ad/rtnzerhe" target="_blank">American Beauty</a></u>, are truly fabulous.  I already know that I will be turning to them again and again for inspiration in my own home.  The inside scoop on the early days of Thom's career and the house he fell in love with make for a very interesting read.  Also, not to miss...the fun forward by Tina Fey!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucleUDsXDEthCPb-olHMzyLu6HAK1cc9OEW8qKeqQwbucXIUE0aiWX2grL8fxJUK3bO7ZwAoyovAbZ94v3VGlTo-BCF8tkGDo-S79jn69m96VWtkFhGu4meUFFUMHJE7O5sc-8_ER5Qc/s1600/23-04e8e4bf1b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucleUDsXDEthCPb-olHMzyLu6HAK1cc9OEW8qKeqQwbucXIUE0aiWX2grL8fxJUK3bO7ZwAoyovAbZ94v3VGlTo-BCF8tkGDo-S79jn69m96VWtkFhGu4meUFFUMHJE7O5sc-8_ER5Qc/s1600/23-04e8e4bf1b.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5qcC4b3vRrfeUUFekQ2SI8chfE_fEuFLtx1cmj3e79jV_L3-PAr1pigzQmM6_yBx73mhyphenhyphenlwxYdOP4B-Bqko9OLnlydy2CdTdfpUirXHuSDI5bep5OOBwf5EHoL3osy0RFlRLuQiHSq0/s1600/21-82b09ceda4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5qcC4b3vRrfeUUFekQ2SI8chfE_fEuFLtx1cmj3e79jV_L3-PAr1pigzQmM6_yBx73mhyphenhyphenlwxYdOP4B-Bqko9OLnlydy2CdTdfpUirXHuSDI5bep5OOBwf5EHoL3osy0RFlRLuQiHSq0/s1600/21-82b09ceda4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jVBlyFPF7gmO1JPrCCqbmD2IGrjFgJnF25RiI1qqgQnXAccJL1UKVPsU3qwJBTWCa3kIvf71oa1Wot84RfYt0dE91NnL9rYxjFbiJRVsRNalFnxoJZJYsFgzdFDxd_0JxMayMilhVJs/s1600/11-a4c68e0da5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jVBlyFPF7gmO1JPrCCqbmD2IGrjFgJnF25RiI1qqgQnXAccJL1UKVPsU3qwJBTWCa3kIvf71oa1Wot84RfYt0dE91NnL9rYxjFbiJRVsRNalFnxoJZJYsFgzdFDxd_0JxMayMilhVJs/s1600/11-a4c68e0da5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nJiVqfdHrfIUrIXoAxir_TmFivUnKBpPK0akPI4Ial4Rmj8Ybpn4n0E3OvstQAvUbpSG8Ba1ecyJDp7QXgV9Lgep_r_OO_1c91LfZ9dNIXK-BoofO1gZhjZKbVYDCT8dl_dd7BfpPJE/s1600/1-c7d4ec23b0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nJiVqfdHrfIUrIXoAxir_TmFivUnKBpPK0akPI4Ial4Rmj8Ybpn4n0E3OvstQAvUbpSG8Ba1ecyJDp7QXgV9Lgep_r_OO_1c91LfZ9dNIXK-BoofO1gZhjZKbVYDCT8dl_dd7BfpPJE/s1600/1-c7d4ec23b0.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Book Review: American Beauty

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Picks, Pins + Pines

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art | book | perfume | bowl | lipstick After seeing this fabulous Paule Marrot piece in one of my favorite shops in New Canaan ( Pimlic...

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"the end"

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQwZ-4LFw-PLWXFAVV5vK_ekzdFbEbcFaDlx0gb9g_BQEs5_6uhvThItJORBCjiDWLXPHqHivtgzOJ83D125VyfQqEj4Eu_9DMjeo-ubkqSxdzeoZMmPmmpKrmsOQXmXZPCZpOtlOBfo/s1600/0319-9A_640.jpg" /></div>Located as the tip of Long Island's South Fork, the easternmost point of Long Island, Montauk, New York is affectionately known as "the end."  Due to this area's surfer laid back vibe, it's also often thought of as the "anti-Hamptons."  Call it whatever you want, when I see stunning photos of beach houses like this one by <a href="http://ryarch.com/Bluff-House" target="_blank">Robert Young Architecture</a>, all I can think is "beautiful!"<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimztETLcoytn90ynMu7CIi9_QwOAc9qE_hZNgOYYuOSq5QFQuqxcvVx7SPyumMYkD5zG88p0MNC_A1YF2StybPOlXJnAMAuOFOWRKqV2wOtV4a5i42CQumuQBsGcEwDLOjar1P-7EC6u0/s1600/0319-8A_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimztETLcoytn90ynMu7CIi9_QwOAc9qE_hZNgOYYuOSq5QFQuqxcvVx7SPyumMYkD5zG88p0MNC_A1YF2StybPOlXJnAMAuOFOWRKqV2wOtV4a5i42CQumuQBsGcEwDLOjar1P-7EC6u0/s1600/0319-8A_640.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHlOa3cZBWTEGqqcuR8i_EeH0jZSrLPgHFKbyfhV7kgEdaZuhcOcEkN6xis2lLA9cDa-AUPFsEPES_T61RdNfbFJ0MQBYmyVxI-nxV5rAsJWR0PnBIs6ceN4E_od4_PSXgB42pZMO744/s1600/0319-12-master-bath_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHlOa3cZBWTEGqqcuR8i_EeH0jZSrLPgHFKbyfhV7kgEdaZuhcOcEkN6xis2lLA9cDa-AUPFsEPES_T61RdNfbFJ0MQBYmyVxI-nxV5rAsJWR0PnBIs6ceN4E_od4_PSXgB42pZMO744/s1600/0319-12-master-bath_640.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSqp9j85BVVg8PqsaQY9g1gjciVEU1hWNUQZkUMSgLJieX1422SHRX7do646msjQh9msoJJmSx2MFjAboTM3G3Y5pdnNxkSI4NoWLNz0piYFPPDGgMmmeZDeyaPLnf4iAjVkN1sv2N8I/s1600/0319-10A_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSqp9j85BVVg8PqsaQY9g1gjciVEU1hWNUQZkUMSgLJieX1422SHRX7do646msjQh9msoJJmSx2MFjAboTM3G3Y5pdnNxkSI4NoWLNz0piYFPPDGgMmmeZDeyaPLnf4iAjVkN1sv2N8I/s1600/0319-10A_640.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7n2EDB3V8CJskoBZWo9e-jePXAJOOVm1Osn-fqnLTD94ki_FUFTVjLsvgJnMyTbT2tSznz_FOBvoWWlyCCpcJpeFPqGUM03X1Xv-xqnEUSrWSvQmCcAzewBHiOfB1uby4y3HkE5JuFP8/s1600/0319B-17_640.jpg" /></div><br /></div>

"the end"

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Thank You Westchester Home Magazine!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdwbpQ60h9D8W2VI9ASlEllbp-kG7zMCgArEhVjzG2ZmKJ7-m7ohLmIpNHDfNdfZY5IImfVnBwzI0DojKuYKMb9yc1hpyi_n1rSqYWjfkbxtpyxlWc68JS-bVFC1rYZD_Ti0SxKiTORs/s1600/Picture+611.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdwbpQ60h9D8W2VI9ASlEllbp-kG7zMCgArEhVjzG2ZmKJ7-m7ohLmIpNHDfNdfZY5IImfVnBwzI0DojKuYKMb9yc1hpyi_n1rSqYWjfkbxtpyxlWc68JS-bVFC1rYZD_Ti0SxKiTORs/s1600/Picture+611.png" /></a></div>It was a thrill to open my mail box earlier this week and see <a href="http://zhush.com/">zhush.com</a> featured on page 22 in Westchester Home Magazine!  In the event that you don't live in the Westchester, New York area, I thought I'd share this fun piece of press here today.  You can check out the full article <a href="http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/Westchester-Home/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXIGzWd2RxjkIZiSf0qlzSL41c6k_h8A6PnlH_IT-cI9tC_bE7DeuwcxalPTG2JfXEBpVGLe87ixdxnyJcBtV45-7apaS9YOhKmdqXVCUHNj2zAk94Nyox8V4zAcO5hEg5b7UeKmwhqw/s1600/Picture+614.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXIGzWd2RxjkIZiSf0qlzSL41c6k_h8A6PnlH_IT-cI9tC_bE7DeuwcxalPTG2JfXEBpVGLe87ixdxnyJcBtV45-7apaS9YOhKmdqXVCUHNj2zAk94Nyox8V4zAcO5hEg5b7UeKmwhqw/s1600/Picture+614.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZX_-qC4rr7S0DeJXrKPVbnkICkMvpwWPD3X0v1RswO1gwdUSbWGWG2l1tTENQTmhWO2LzWfFJiLGgeWvafSyPtyvAW9jOVxVQ9BfRwtNgbZSQPq8KTeokpES04hepV0mBGBo4Jqj8rE/s1600/Picture+613.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZX_-qC4rr7S0DeJXrKPVbnkICkMvpwWPD3X0v1RswO1gwdUSbWGWG2l1tTENQTmhWO2LzWfFJiLGgeWvafSyPtyvAW9jOVxVQ9BfRwtNgbZSQPq8KTeokpES04hepV0mBGBo4Jqj8rE/s1600/Picture+613.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div>

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Cottages and Gardens of New York

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Cottages and Gardens of New York

Cottages and Gardens of New York, it almost sounds like an oxymoron, until you realize that this is the newest publication under the fabulo...

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Suffern No More

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcgqvlBjIKnu3J-DJHa1PsttOGz1IDthpFEOKx0Z9-ualhmwMiRuTMEjDFveTS0bhyv6c_7Q-9DL2E8u0JWOgaCSvzwkC3y-uGYoVt4WJGh1ohh6yP0UK12uE9wCbR3rSGsuuls4xnJVd/s1600/Suffern_09.jpg" /></div>I grew up in a sleepy little northern suburb of Manhattan known as Suffern, New York.  It was and remains to this day, despite it's unfortunate name, a great place to raise a family. I have many fond memories of growing up in Suffern.  So, when I noticed that <a href="http://www.moderndeclaration.com/residentialprojects/chelsea-duplex-loft/1-2" target="_blank">Daun Curry</a> had a project in her portfolio labeled "<a href="http://www.moderndeclaration.com/residentialprojects/suffern-estate/one" target="_blank">Suffern Estate</a>" my curiosity was piqued. Upon clicking the images of this grande estate, I was a bit surprised. This swanky, over the top residence was not the Suffern I remember, it literally took my breath away...in a very good way.  This is only a sample of the beautiful interiors from this vast and magnificent estate, trust me, its worth clicking over to<a href="http://www.moderndeclaration.com/residentialprojects/chelsea-duplex-loft/1-2" target="_blank"> Modern Declaration</a>, to see each and every shot!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-kBFRXkQQ90Y_S3j7ItWXTYY-_uEEhXFNllM52YZi8bBhFY7roS2BCb7AWXzEYRbyjG3LDdQ5zY45oIeWJdcLNoUg-1f-7S7ilh2QsD3CTrClcweWtiVyxxZMAoyLvAdI9TBamJaTW8_/s1600/Suffern_03b-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-kBFRXkQQ90Y_S3j7ItWXTYY-_uEEhXFNllM52YZi8bBhFY7roS2BCb7AWXzEYRbyjG3LDdQ5zY45oIeWJdcLNoUg-1f-7S7ilh2QsD3CTrClcweWtiVyxxZMAoyLvAdI9TBamJaTW8_/s1600/Suffern_03b-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlgAD04NHHd8sdgm8AF49E-XHrXDJEM3GjgiUaG62Ch_Q4q-BslCA81fBdtI1vMw9PIoDDTu75n5dkTi2qpea0B7UiNywSzPXG_aSwKiuM521_epyLFau8dZV-bCz3VdXV5KKL32Z6SqM/s1600/Suffern_13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlgAD04NHHd8sdgm8AF49E-XHrXDJEM3GjgiUaG62Ch_Q4q-BslCA81fBdtI1vMw9PIoDDTu75n5dkTi2qpea0B7UiNywSzPXG_aSwKiuM521_epyLFau8dZV-bCz3VdXV5KKL32Z6SqM/s1600/Suffern_13.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgEGuvk3dLhCBNg_eOnoQ8Z3B1eDf7brEf3RLukLp_ZmZ6f_R6QDslQyaVa0tmSuHvfvFWgVXPOQGNgvtQDWPu_coI-pvXsciNZ05Frrzlo7tHqbdTufXZFGzHT0jNNvLNVvEv7dCUErH/s1600/Suffern_14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgEGuvk3dLhCBNg_eOnoQ8Z3B1eDf7brEf3RLukLp_ZmZ6f_R6QDslQyaVa0tmSuHvfvFWgVXPOQGNgvtQDWPu_coI-pvXsciNZ05Frrzlo7tHqbdTufXZFGzHT0jNNvLNVvEv7dCUErH/s1600/Suffern_14.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFv_6g5IASzMVOA2BgwLRubVSY9r9GrFnhXHPbtxRdHyj-Juyqa6R2bCjgkt8By5J2QwpVbjBzPIinuHUpaUQGB6xIQYgvlYRHJzVIPX0Yd149wDHAl8ylWG7NoCOgtAbBc-_uZxrn2Ar/s1600/Suffern_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFv_6g5IASzMVOA2BgwLRubVSY9r9GrFnhXHPbtxRdHyj-Juyqa6R2bCjgkt8By5J2QwpVbjBzPIinuHUpaUQGB6xIQYgvlYRHJzVIPX0Yd149wDHAl8ylWG7NoCOgtAbBc-_uZxrn2Ar/s1600/Suffern_16.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-i7jeYiE7wL0dQc5kk3E-D8z3NRicxEBGa2uN1xttBwoZFlzlBsi6Z_jIMKksxjHZOg79jY_EH4R4pmlC3tJILUpuZtbThmi2ImcL87oCl7w0kQsm-ET-E9ngbTRsB_O1F4pTQinUO_S/s1600/Suffern_05a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-i7jeYiE7wL0dQc5kk3E-D8z3NRicxEBGa2uN1xttBwoZFlzlBsi6Z_jIMKksxjHZOg79jY_EH4R4pmlC3tJILUpuZtbThmi2ImcL87oCl7w0kQsm-ET-E9ngbTRsB_O1F4pTQinUO_S/s1600/Suffern_05a.jpg" /></a></div></div>

Suffern No More

I grew up in a sleepy little northern suburb of Manhattan known as Suffern, New York.  It was and remains to this day, despite it's unfo...

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Houzz Tour

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Houzz Tour

Sorry for the confusion yesterday...my house tour on Houzz is finally live! 

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Creative Color

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAdKprqon3wsVmF7uLC5eWM_7ipKsOat-p5c2ri0YsI_154V75-BtRRh_mVcso1coOwIuWoxuaOg-BWjWfzLWpt0874RJ26aObITtIOOXJt5vXA7LOec7qc90WIOPZ9aNxG7BnZS_df8/s1600/aqua-wallpaper-bedroom-black-white-1011-healingbarsanti12-xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAdKprqon3wsVmF7uLC5eWM_7ipKsOat-p5c2ri0YsI_154V75-BtRRh_mVcso1coOwIuWoxuaOg-BWjWfzLWpt0874RJ26aObITtIOOXJt5vXA7LOec7qc90WIOPZ9aNxG7BnZS_df8/s1600/aqua-wallpaper-bedroom-black-white-1011-healingbarsanti12-xl.jpg" /></a></div>I completely flipped for this Westchester, New York home designed by <a href="http://www.healingbarsanti.com/">Healing Barsanti</a> in <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful</a>.  As we start to head into the darker, drearier months, I've been contemplating adding more cheerful colors to my own interior spaces...and if ever there was a case to get more creative with the use of bright and happy hues, this stunning residence is it! Do you prefer bright colors in your home or play it safely chic with neutrals?<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRFSwtdK2iASa-HxWxYGeKT_zJrp_TwfAwYiMaWiHblfq1QbI3Lqh7D-X7JXRu_eMh-9Au26ai3PN6Lt75siK1gcPc7t5USobH-FF26EAX49E8nabQi9pJhc2N-9vqc9nUhN0ujNkDWU/s1600/girls-bedroom-graphic-wallpaper-1011-healingbarsanti06-xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRFSwtdK2iASa-HxWxYGeKT_zJrp_TwfAwYiMaWiHblfq1QbI3Lqh7D-X7JXRu_eMh-9Au26ai3PN6Lt75siK1gcPc7t5USobH-FF26EAX49E8nabQi9pJhc2N-9vqc9nUhN0ujNkDWU/s1600/girls-bedroom-graphic-wallpaper-1011-healingbarsanti06-xl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJomHymSMbA4oQ0U8YsJh2eorylg2J0L_f0RGtM_d2Zt0hyVuEtz72RgpLKd5mUX8KSBRG26m-HA4F9PR6FL08HC5mm-7xBDyKcc_NFO9hrr1T5128m3oiGDvJqhcyCmCLsNiKUAKE8OQ/s1600/green-chairs-breakfast-room-1011-healingbarsanti07-xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJomHymSMbA4oQ0U8YsJh2eorylg2J0L_f0RGtM_d2Zt0hyVuEtz72RgpLKd5mUX8KSBRG26m-HA4F9PR6FL08HC5mm-7xBDyKcc_NFO9hrr1T5128m3oiGDvJqhcyCmCLsNiKUAKE8OQ/s1600/green-chairs-breakfast-room-1011-healingbarsanti07-xl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wTOo7mrc0Ud69wZiNHQUaU0x6xC5yRvUhxKhPBgE8wHzThedj9bnip5SYgcAqPg6sQj_WmGe6fLoqQxHYk3IryK7MmBVLLhMWXyMHhO1PN3pCDjsx3yiadDZ6A4A3q824vTk5IDr2xQ/s1600/pink-head-board-splatter-wallpaper-1011-healingbarsanti11-xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wTOo7mrc0Ud69wZiNHQUaU0x6xC5yRvUhxKhPBgE8wHzThedj9bnip5SYgcAqPg6sQj_WmGe6fLoqQxHYk3IryK7MmBVLLhMWXyMHhO1PN3pCDjsx3yiadDZ6A4A3q824vTk5IDr2xQ/s1600/pink-head-board-splatter-wallpaper-1011-healingbarsanti11-xl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08OpAX6z2RDp9LVYsXSsngY4ybBM7-6kJD29yUH-E-Vk0_ZEHMETLrGgYMMsaob-KLKZgxBTe3ukHhybAvmpeuS5slYluJTLiO-vRhqGC0EewiYIABYM7DqFc_MTzuPQX1W7HfcjUWVY/s1600/kids-room-splatter-wallpaper-1011-healingbarsanti10-xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08OpAX6z2RDp9LVYsXSsngY4ybBM7-6kJD29yUH-E-Vk0_ZEHMETLrGgYMMsaob-KLKZgxBTe3ukHhybAvmpeuS5slYluJTLiO-vRhqGC0EewiYIABYM7DqFc_MTzuPQX1W7HfcjUWVY/s1600/kids-room-splatter-wallpaper-1011-healingbarsanti10-xl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMI5BJTUrumW0rHcaRqo1tqfKjSSmj7_WIOVVWUViuxz1GZ0NnrZypFNZD-Be9k2SpIZ9BAW1dmPJApBT0inHi4Di2eCImS6xQZ3hYvJUdWIG6xeSrny7ynFG96sj8IMh60nXGsYFVsVI/s1600/metallic-wallcovering-bedroom-1011-healingbarsanti09-xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMI5BJTUrumW0rHcaRqo1tqfKjSSmj7_WIOVVWUViuxz1GZ0NnrZypFNZD-Be9k2SpIZ9BAW1dmPJApBT0inHi4Di2eCImS6xQZ3hYvJUdWIG6xeSrny7ynFG96sj8IMh60nXGsYFVsVI/s1600/metallic-wallcovering-bedroom-1011-healingbarsanti09-xl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPidOPXmCP282m9WNg53vfMUjeTZFlAzaYLFwEbJswkrtZXFRxkeUgOb1w-HYHhWxTxo6Nde098raegrDbBStN7z1hL7tlq2l6o8XsR4eRdvqiqT60WTG_DyFT78ImVxvI5IJqz33M-x0/s1600/lavender-bench-entry-wallpaper-1011-healingbarsanti01-xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPidOPXmCP282m9WNg53vfMUjeTZFlAzaYLFwEbJswkrtZXFRxkeUgOb1w-HYHhWxTxo6Nde098raegrDbBStN7z1hL7tlq2l6o8XsR4eRdvqiqT60WTG_DyFT78ImVxvI5IJqz33M-x0/s1600/lavender-bench-entry-wallpaper-1011-healingbarsanti01-xl.jpg" /></a></div></div>

Creative Color

I completely flipped for this Westchester, New York home designed by Healing Barsanti in House Beautiful .  As we start to head into the da...

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Give Me Shelter

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfqkCYwgG0QYkIKeZnljRDIdkbMZsGATyN4ZK8BkufgpRBPhpoekfBpOAZO6Al-tsNdriTZ70ZPpEFzx44ONDTRERR55IiGCyVH6VQqw95gbJmp9ddzqDgGFSnbQePrIgUmGKyWhmRBGg/s1600/CSTDWinter2010_Interiors014LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfqkCYwgG0QYkIKeZnljRDIdkbMZsGATyN4ZK8BkufgpRBPhpoekfBpOAZO6Al-tsNdriTZ70ZPpEFzx44ONDTRERR55IiGCyVH6VQqw95gbJmp9ddzqDgGFSnbQePrIgUmGKyWhmRBGg/s640/CSTDWinter2010_Interiors014LG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This nautical map made from Spanish tiles in this Shelter Island, New York kitchen stopped me in my tracks.  A tribute to the homeowner's love for the sea. If I'm ever lucky enough to own a beach house, I would love to recreate this entire room...hook, line and sink!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBx0e3SkiiBheQNORbTyQe0UkkPoGbmAVcK-uhM7ZuI1vfGsIzmu2q38Ow8Asalvn_JNZ95JYqr5dtl-SspVPP4JNGGleHo2R9CqBVVBTGWtMq-kosZUIXei6lxl25FfTHCY9Eqh0QXikT/s1600/CSTDWinter2010_Interiors013LG-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBx0e3SkiiBheQNORbTyQe0UkkPoGbmAVcK-uhM7ZuI1vfGsIzmu2q38Ow8Asalvn_JNZ95JYqr5dtl-SspVPP4JNGGleHo2R9CqBVVBTGWtMq-kosZUIXei6lxl25FfTHCY9Eqh0QXikT/s640/CSTDWinter2010_Interiors013LG-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4-_yIfWzr2c2JvlKSGxm0vOwUqkR2QA30taKmvRZwFckg9Hf2turfcvslvy9HIpvmrrHVRlCTqgGMlnUPlfzQ_d8oF-Q7538Uy9uQVIN9Aqm_iIdWg1h0AgXlhlxXW4JWI72OzupVO6l/s1600/CSTDWinter2010_Interiors016LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4-_yIfWzr2c2JvlKSGxm0vOwUqkR2QA30taKmvRZwFckg9Hf2turfcvslvy9HIpvmrrHVRlCTqgGMlnUPlfzQ_d8oF-Q7538Uy9uQVIN9Aqm_iIdWg1h0AgXlhlxXW4JWI72OzupVO6l/s640/CSTDWinter2010_Interiors016LG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EzkTsAXu1r0Ypzfp3e3uC40xeY56mqA7-piK-0wDCmvhyphenhyphenyX_6sBekQJWc3xye968o9GqZwTYbKbum1HkAAeo5hQns2BVEMpPJfsEzbmQKvd2VRdYcW9671qD8XwX-AAehr1m7K-PFiTy/s1600/CSTDWinter2010_Interiors015LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EzkTsAXu1r0Ypzfp3e3uC40xeY56mqA7-piK-0wDCmvhyphenhyphenyX_6sBekQJWc3xye968o9GqZwTYbKbum1HkAAeo5hQns2BVEMpPJfsEzbmQKvd2VRdYcW9671qD8XwX-AAehr1m7K-PFiTy/s640/CSTDWinter2010_Interiors015LG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Images via: <a href="http://www.cstdmag.com/Articles/Cover_Story/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000726713">cstdmag.com</a></i></span></div>

Give Me Shelter

This nautical map made from Spanish tiles in this Shelter Island, New York kitchen stopped me in my tracks.  A tribute to the homeowner'...

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I'm A Little Bit Country

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Home Tour: Historic Bedford Village Gem

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFHbqUCEfAYI5QCkIDeS9JIGpOnev3sLE2Zodu2ktncciph4xXUjJ1CUl9tvZCEhFvXBFoJiA1YvHYJvJRFRtVyqLulEPtXYVmc-arqZzCMrIAz34zdUlWrlWmuhhi0wsVOoX1OoBqhg/s1600/0cfc4d93a422b20612224d316e7cc56f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFHbqUCEfAYI5QCkIDeS9JIGpOnev3sLE2Zodu2ktncciph4xXUjJ1CUl9tvZCEhFvXBFoJiA1YvHYJvJRFRtVyqLulEPtXYVmc-arqZzCMrIAz34zdUlWrlWmuhhi0wsVOoX1OoBqhg/s1600/0cfc4d93a422b20612224d316e7cc56f.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the past few years I have driven by this gorgeous antique home in Bedford, New York and tried in vain to peak in the windows and doors.  Ever since it underwent a drastic renovation, I have been dying to see what the inside looks like...especially since the quality of workmanship on the outside looked so beautiful.  So, when I received the latest issue of <a href="http://www.townvibe.com/">Bedford Magazine</a> this month, I was thrilled to see this home's finished (and fabulous) interiors featured!  The rooms are so stylish and sophisticated I had to share them here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">~*~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'm also guest posting over at <a href="http://www.theinglenookdecorblog.com/2010/11/ten-to-wedding-bliss-sue-from-zhush.html">The Inglenook Decor Blog</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maureen, a very soon-to-be bride...has a series about tips for </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wedding day bliss,  going on during these weeks leading up to her big day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02B3J-5_eOm3BuI9AR1ScAh1IjLruLk2L80te_aHPhm-IIi6xg0gMjVNJ6JC6tmq-djAvcImrp59pBhOVvO2bxoRbCmc568mYdfD1nzPunLFWTUJw6fQhIlKXfytCYVnQb5GJyidsrHc/s1600/z.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02B3J-5_eOm3BuI9AR1ScAh1IjLruLk2L80te_aHPhm-IIi6xg0gMjVNJ6JC6tmq-djAvcImrp59pBhOVvO2bxoRbCmc568mYdfD1nzPunLFWTUJw6fQhIlKXfytCYVnQb5GJyidsrHc/s400/z.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you will pop by to check them out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Images via:  <a href="http://www.townvibe.com/">Bedford Magazine</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Home Tour: Historic Bedford Village Gem

For the past few years I have driven by this gorgeous antique home in Bedford, New York and tried in vain to peak in the windows and doors. ...

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