Summer Of Love

<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/AVvXsEgoAGTX0vN1KjawIHUK5oXPS53hmeGLyXheyNYA4V95oepMS84aR3FFOJkq_Q_Hb4ioE_rQlA9mHmYjRhVbY4gT8koKnb1mrTZIjD4gLz-BKhpbDHRhNn_BDHudNEKrJW3t0-XpTTxCalwX/s1600/italian_wine_main3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAGTX0vN1KjawIHUK5oXPS53hmeGLyXheyNYA4V95oepMS84aR3FFOJkq_Q_Hb4ioE_rQlA9mHmYjRhVbY4gT8koKnb1mrTZIjD4gLz-BKhpbDHRhNn_BDHudNEKrJW3t0-XpTTxCalwX/s1600/italian_wine_main3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Every now and then, I get emails from readers planning trips to New York City and inquiring about restaurants, great sites to visit, small out of the way "secret spots", etc.  Having lived in the city for several years and grown up in the suburbs (where I now reside) I'm able to give some great recommendations.  But, as a creature of habit, I realize I keep going back to my same stand by favorites.  Enter Tiffany and Company's new website, <a href="http://www.whatmakeslovetrue.com/">What Makes Love True</a>.  Tiffany's has found some great NYC gems to visit, and not just for couples!  Some of these places, I know well, and some of the restaurants I'm excited to try myself.  Be sure to check this out if your planning a trip here this summer, the museum ideas and out of the way secret spots are worth a look!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDtWUVB-y5D_KDDl1YMkg5guNnO8ox4r4uqYSwqmjGnnxT1636frX9K-gCyC1vUIyOzeoQGzA8fPXf0cuvtlnClpl2cdzWyPwQYQKQQ4lVJSGL-4bbjlrv5xC1f1h0KLlg7OUqBWqBV-e/s1600/met_main21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDtWUVB-y5D_KDDl1YMkg5guNnO8ox4r4uqYSwqmjGnnxT1636frX9K-gCyC1vUIyOzeoQGzA8fPXf0cuvtlnClpl2cdzWyPwQYQKQQ4lVJSGL-4bbjlrv5xC1f1h0KLlg7OUqBWqBV-e/s1600/met_main21.jpg" /></a></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/AVvXsEh2r4T0KZAKTlDaMBjdUT-Crb46ja0LA4IbZ5xHfsgJ4TEsclpFpweRcGetYelCjuqrHiV7j81Iow1frOGEk0TC_D3k58UTKNooqucXAeXGDt67cHVc2juznZNASLHUdH70QbGxBW6e-96H/s1600/mas_farmhouse_main2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r4T0KZAKTlDaMBjdUT-Crb46ja0LA4IbZ5xHfsgJ4TEsclpFpweRcGetYelCjuqrHiV7j81Iow1frOGEk0TC_D3k58UTKNooqucXAeXGDt67cHVc2juznZNASLHUdH70QbGxBW6e-96H/s1600/mas_farmhouse_main2.jpg" /></a></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/AVvXsEh3e41FBrKfquOncajY1f-rG_heQGRt3idvFv45Z1dIeX-hrtnrcDtr4wpK99KCBCU0AHtUz_jRaOJNyp5qEj3AH3sBP1Sq4XwniJj2CP9J1ieNkyRNey44wxBlCb9chy9On-yFnP59gieo/s1600/raines_law_room_main2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3e41FBrKfquOncajY1f-rG_heQGRt3idvFv45Z1dIeX-hrtnrcDtr4wpK99KCBCU0AHtUz_jRaOJNyp5qEj3AH3sBP1Sq4XwniJj2CP9J1ieNkyRNey44wxBlCb9chy9On-yFnP59gieo/s1600/raines_law_room_main2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigML7bOkizmZUtnOmgYz5F1sHCZfUwXEvvctp2Eyvnh_CT29hMev46RbWMYRyR71XjykLpN5gYhAk-_-EqgJfBIFIdd0EEdx7B6zWmPBB1aPJij-H-unkOV3pJW5RsPO8dhE6sgo_95FPY/s1600/daniel_main3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigML7bOkizmZUtnOmgYz5F1sHCZfUwXEvvctp2Eyvnh_CT29hMev46RbWMYRyR71XjykLpN5gYhAk-_-EqgJfBIFIdd0EEdx7B6zWmPBB1aPJij-H-unkOV3pJW5RsPO8dhE6sgo_95FPY/s1600/daniel_main3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>

Summer Of Love

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Getting To Know Alice Lane

<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;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeS5OofADjBNzJs419peo0Pp7UR2j0gn-beCRZ7-wjuShKJ-yEyo3mvVWtRYfLM8OJGxn-OUoIjOayNu8w_LjtLZjDZDdb1zmyMpoNHYltT_vjXl59cuV1epglEqyfACwm0Lfm79FqVMez/s1600/Picture+137.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeS5OofADjBNzJs419peo0Pp7UR2j0gn-beCRZ7-wjuShKJ-yEyo3mvVWtRYfLM8OJGxn-OUoIjOayNu8w_LjtLZjDZDdb1zmyMpoNHYltT_vjXl59cuV1epglEqyfACwm0Lfm79FqVMez/s1600/Picture+137.png" /></a></div>A reader was recently searching for a new bed and stumbled across Utah furniture store, <a href="http://alicelanehome.com/">Alice Lane</a>.  She kindly sent me the link, wondering if I had any information on the store.  New to me, I decided to take a look and was immediately drawn into the entire site.  Between the merchandise, the blog and best of all, the interior design services offered, I was instantly hooked! These photos are from the portfolio of Alice Lane's in house design team.  Lots of inspirational eye candy. Thanks so much to Katie M. for the link!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQ6DdPn7Dvys9QlX8R6gojdmH0GJSl-9rMyhCbvMpBOtLIU2jz2tjR1gA0fCYin9Hk3oJaXLJtYeJ2g0sQ4k7wHWZLAoOfZTURKyN4zUU_3fzuUls2TTziqTGC4ZEFChTmwQ9M3J9CihM/s1600/Picture+135.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsdRJCoRTnCxnSqJXizWglANxzzbkeRV2JjmUxQ94ihhzv-LWrFBqJHpoKjOV2L7Y5Fh4NBPPYgtHz3-Tipxm6jdLLIza-wV5EmeQAyjf40RZdeChzSoXUbUhORk89tC-RdX1FzIaSjCr/s1600/Picture+131.png" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></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;"></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;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKU89IxHo6yb5ZHJBrF0dox1w3lqS05sptQoEE0pwUZXCsGSgvDQlMyPNyakh_1Ci9bV7Yr56bcPtKGSV03HZFglEiZpu4vWcic64RT1GzEPs5kO4kNKRahf1oeWFIRHIzGYWlUBtsW1U/s640/Kitchen.jpg" width="426" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji46BypT8SoD6ON82a4xjftZu-aYbWHlTQCUPCQkbLa8gn9vKgBGepShMV9mmV1AyYp-WiUHIGxVkHIKglj5kL_nvwXezSBa5F8f5Dt-nalE3iPtXNIXFj_8L3Y-XwOTWgtBCHmvYf7v0G/s1600/Dining1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji46BypT8SoD6ON82a4xjftZu-aYbWHlTQCUPCQkbLa8gn9vKgBGepShMV9mmV1AyYp-WiUHIGxVkHIKglj5kL_nvwXezSBa5F8f5Dt-nalE3iPtXNIXFj_8L3Y-XwOTWgtBCHmvYf7v0G/s640/Dining1-1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Images via: <a href="http://alicelanehome.com/">AliceLane</a></i></span></div>

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Local Talent / Distant Appeal {Part II}

<div style="text-align: center;">Another local architect, whose work I<br />really admire is Louise Brooks,</div><div style="text-align: center;">of <a href="http://www.brooksandfalotico.com/welcome.html">Brooks and Falotico</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgyulGfv1op6fIZe3oK61FvyOg3wZJAhsDGBs7kEbF2vTICrHWYFdLXKeo6xeR-bYhkvAWdc4px7Mgo-wFLirwSc5b30tCVwRqL46Jr0IpgL_ZDIVnbfRXNLgKcbbbeitQTtGb302mgBds/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyulGfv1op6fIZe3oK61FvyOg3wZJAhsDGBs7kEbF2vTICrHWYFdLXKeo6xeR-bYhkvAWdc4px7Mgo-wFLirwSc5b30tCVwRqL46Jr0IpgL_ZDIVnbfRXNLgKcbbbeitQTtGb302mgBds/s400/Picture+4.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Based out of New Canaan, Connecticut, some of my favorite</div><div style="text-align: center;">local homes have been either designed or renovated<br />by Louise Brooks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMhj1t-BnF-pTNB14Hk4-u3RzJU1Ocehf50yN7GKnAKR6Emp-RV0rIVwbMN-yibXpOaMn2klkqD7z_V6AsPuoKFtCk1pmACzILbE6nigao-LeLPiyTf4QUiSgX6OUel_ilt0Tnoz_9M8/s1600/Picture+28.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMhj1t-BnF-pTNB14Hk4-u3RzJU1Ocehf50yN7GKnAKR6Emp-RV0rIVwbMN-yibXpOaMn2klkqD7z_V6AsPuoKFtCk1pmACzILbE6nigao-LeLPiyTf4QUiSgX6OUel_ilt0Tnoz_9M8/s400/Picture+28.png" width="267" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ms. Brooks has the ability to take traditional elements</div><div style="text-align: center;">and make them seem so fresh.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFoRj_IKON2Ou9xPvv5WvebBg5_eOmgSABQb1STI7DLbVeD5ChLRkJdanRVMbqolyWNXBcjzu2SwxtX89exBngNKLLNPnu0I3BqPgGQmHBq-J8UHd1iyNWO__6wvm4KOTL0xNA7tp1vs/s1600/Picture+17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFoRj_IKON2Ou9xPvv5WvebBg5_eOmgSABQb1STI7DLbVeD5ChLRkJdanRVMbqolyWNXBcjzu2SwxtX89exBngNKLLNPnu0I3BqPgGQmHBq-J8UHd1iyNWO__6wvm4KOTL0xNA7tp1vs/s400/Picture+17.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Her interior designs are as beautiful as her<br />exterior work.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmi-ZHHhmaieMK3c0X7nOlJhDMT4YqYajorG5v1XhqEq7MR38rOOVn05L6tdONPGPWn0iqKuDCGPAMjOdqkUhN3_Z5YaMxoWjn6thU11DkC7KVcSlm7SlCl9oWLzhKmMUOZpvpPdxBzrk/s1600/Picture+27.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmi-ZHHhmaieMK3c0X7nOlJhDMT4YqYajorG5v1XhqEq7MR38rOOVn05L6tdONPGPWn0iqKuDCGPAMjOdqkUhN3_Z5YaMxoWjn6thU11DkC7KVcSlm7SlCl9oWLzhKmMUOZpvpPdxBzrk/s400/Picture+27.png" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She seems to have a strong sense of how</div><div style="text-align: center;">people really use their homes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJSH6MQ40gOQF6h7kEDpHbwEgpA2vyhHUj4FI-foAEab2RPjEBzj8qBmhc-BH47lucLTMsczyz5nC2wAdxy7LfSaHXwboj8G3z_vMYuDOfeSdk5DDVUgtWz9ccUPV4_KaZ9jhTuZIPrs/s1600/Picture+26.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJSH6MQ40gOQF6h7kEDpHbwEgpA2vyhHUj4FI-foAEab2RPjEBzj8qBmhc-BH47lucLTMsczyz5nC2wAdxy7LfSaHXwboj8G3z_vMYuDOfeSdk5DDVUgtWz9ccUPV4_KaZ9jhTuZIPrs/s400/Picture+26.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Classic lines and a fresh prospective,<br />combine to create some of the loveliest spaces.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCNcMcgRCjE1SvovRlycuYgFCGAIzfPCgp6Se2eePCArRkTcEN5Y8YjuNeiAr1gxEIB9h2e9lg1apv44R8aD-aJmH5p0zU5p_WXtETu252sbiivNzek8P5TFxOCdzGrcwpgkko72JdmA/s1600/Picture+20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCNcMcgRCjE1SvovRlycuYgFCGAIzfPCgp6Se2eePCArRkTcEN5Y8YjuNeiAr1gxEIB9h2e9lg1apv44R8aD-aJmH5p0zU5p_WXtETu252sbiivNzek8P5TFxOCdzGrcwpgkko72JdmA/s400/Picture+20.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A classic Louise Brooks kitchen,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis15p6IxxlRYkjh43F-zSY7M2-kfK64cf17Y-BN8i82kAb_MtdAY24-UDcsrv0LxCevnuxhcf15bUsUwDED8WMaPuwBFJ6oGXqwkWCuL7AoQHZPBySMUxGnyzWfQtq2DpbrSzAr379O5U/s1600/Picture+22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis15p6IxxlRYkjh43F-zSY7M2-kfK64cf17Y-BN8i82kAb_MtdAY24-UDcsrv0LxCevnuxhcf15bUsUwDED8WMaPuwBFJ6oGXqwkWCuL7AoQHZPBySMUxGnyzWfQtq2DpbrSzAr379O5U/s400/Picture+22.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and two stand out, master bathrooms.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mFpyKlPio8VxucQdXyjKrBFwwvg6sYfL2c5JqeVRHxtNvzpMhUg5l1XfQozCbgG_sKlrdy_igY9io9UiybfuFOYZVZuY4vTpNWkvczGHX6X9zyYI7x2NaFwr1LwZhdnYtT4Jiadx4Ro/s1600/Picture+18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mFpyKlPio8VxucQdXyjKrBFwwvg6sYfL2c5JqeVRHxtNvzpMhUg5l1XfQozCbgG_sKlrdy_igY9io9UiybfuFOYZVZuY4vTpNWkvczGHX6X9zyYI7x2NaFwr1LwZhdnYtT4Jiadx4Ro/s400/Picture+18.png" width="397" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Whimsical touches like this built in bird house<br />are a trademark feature of a Louise Brooks home.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx_f0RTPwwOJDyCwsHog85tCwxIGIRAoawNHvWsz6KFparKEmln6EIklhICnoZVi57G-EfCX7aC8fWFgc7zDO3YKHe13CTkfC1KwjVpkwW7vvmzdPgF-NIkRsSxVzuXRON-nPPhZHi74/s1600/Picture+31.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx_f0RTPwwOJDyCwsHog85tCwxIGIRAoawNHvWsz6KFparKEmln6EIklhICnoZVi57G-EfCX7aC8fWFgc7zDO3YKHe13CTkfC1KwjVpkwW7vvmzdPgF-NIkRsSxVzuXRON-nPPhZHi74/s400/Picture+31.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If the name Louise Brooks, sounds familiar...<br />it may be because in addition to having</div><div style="text-align: center;">her homes published in several top shelter magazines...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWJEd9xal-3sRqf51P8Cj5BJfj1Kw0K2nN1a3CUQjQDq-9Ycgior0x79gKHLN3KAuY5FYqjYCZRE4n3A55KiCw4bMe7ncF-VNR16Gjr_ZdRoGfnBSc4v1KrKWxABvUHO5cExg-VbX79A/s1600/Picture+23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWJEd9xal-3sRqf51P8Cj5BJfj1Kw0K2nN1a3CUQjQDq-9Ycgior0x79gKHLN3KAuY5FYqjYCZRE4n3A55KiCw4bMe7ncF-VNR16Gjr_ZdRoGfnBSc4v1KrKWxABvUHO5cExg-VbX79A/s400/Picture+23.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">she has also collaborated on an amazing line<br />of home decor products, called...<a href="http://www.oomphonline.com/index.asp">oomph</a> !</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEhGVqClEAf6LqDjZ8qBQq2vicF_DTmDyg02UfIMDV41Bqa9dUimkwxdudb19TQV4sbkfgagekKzPziyCO3Qf0ji46IKP2ucrhLoFUQBXJ5c5njLgyKG0ZlzewGyM58EQ26TlrnFhWjtWPk/s1600/OfSuL-gvnyg-mUcIs-tricornblack-clubnavy-foothills-vandykebrown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVqClEAf6LqDjZ8qBQq2vicF_DTmDyg02UfIMDV41Bqa9dUimkwxdudb19TQV4sbkfgagekKzPziyCO3Qf0ji46IKP2ucrhLoFUQBXJ5c5njLgyKG0ZlzewGyM58EQ26TlrnFhWjtWPk/s400/OfSuL-gvnyg-mUcIs-tricornblack-clubnavy-foothills-vandykebrown.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love those 'tini tables!<br /><br />So, to the reader who wanted some<br />great architectural references,<br />now that you have your zhush and some oomph...<br />good luck with your decision on your project!<br />{when it's all finished, send in some photos}<br /><br /><br /></div>

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Another local architect, whose work I really admire is Louise Brooks, of Brooks and Falotico . Based out of New Canaan, Connecticut, some of...

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Local Talent / Distant Appeal {Part I}

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9ZcCIJ8sE3l25sPbmcrjO0OKtr0MakS2kP3-zX6X4GFRI_tYRkEry6k3ibSBBYwn_g8NEKXm7O-8rpfsJ2KER3mWU9rvFy_cNBhL-mlTYQ52BWwe0d9SHhuH69BRr4SgtvTNAmO0vQc/s1600/Picture+16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9ZcCIJ8sE3l25sPbmcrjO0OKtr0MakS2kP3-zX6X4GFRI_tYRkEry6k3ibSBBYwn_g8NEKXm7O-8rpfsJ2KER3mWU9rvFy_cNBhL-mlTYQ52BWwe0d9SHhuH69BRr4SgtvTNAmO0vQc/s400/Picture+16.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A reader recently emailed the following question:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My husband and I are in the process of</i><br /><i>exploring a major renovation to our home,</i><br /><i>and I am hoping you can recommend </i><br /><i>a local architect.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvTIuMBpAUu5Y8X5RzlkhUBqtNC5LvWzhtLZoNNckZa-pECDIijCPEVYqOaLoMCxON6D1FdhG3RcPNTfbo03dzlKSK0rGGhwfL0Y_YBcqGMSD0x6kcKBmkBq0b0N_3lExAa5x9tEn7yE/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvTIuMBpAUu5Y8X5RzlkhUBqtNC5LvWzhtLZoNNckZa-pECDIijCPEVYqOaLoMCxON6D1FdhG3RcPNTfbo03dzlKSK0rGGhwfL0Y_YBcqGMSD0x6kcKBmkBq0b0N_3lExAa5x9tEn7yE/s400/Picture+3.png" width="262" /></a></div><br />As it turns out...<br />I can!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2HXKVoo559zsorJsPqO9A7AXIxy4TEw0RnnBOWLaD58O7a4HrzQKiGks6r7kiT6tHFJauFqvf2vSOU02okih_3UG6OClx3NLeubJwrEQDGCNQ0U4TdaV7rFOO3JcfycMjDTt8T7mv18/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2HXKVoo559zsorJsPqO9A7AXIxy4TEw0RnnBOWLaD58O7a4HrzQKiGks6r7kiT6tHFJauFqvf2vSOU02okih_3UG6OClx3NLeubJwrEQDGCNQ0U4TdaV7rFOO3JcfycMjDTt8T7mv18/s400/Picture+2.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />All of these images are from the online portfolio of<br />Michael Smith.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cQaBAIY-c_d38udb-1vElGQF3VWlqM7ryFVcVQmcwAkrMnGgumTMoJa1JM65mzE6YR3G5afmmMVM3IIURp6ntq-viZKikOmrPRdJNI1sDoA2Aa-Q3jId18E2WdLqnw8MqH5V2rqZh2w/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cQaBAIY-c_d38udb-1vElGQF3VWlqM7ryFVcVQmcwAkrMnGgumTMoJa1JM65mzE6YR3G5afmmMVM3IIURp6ntq-viZKikOmrPRdJNI1sDoA2Aa-Q3jId18E2WdLqnw8MqH5V2rqZh2w/s400/Picture+5.png" width="262" /></a></div><br />Based out of nearby Wilton, Connecticut,<br />{the same town as this reader}<br />I'm a big fan of Mr. Smith's work.<br />I adore shingle style New England homes.<br /><br /><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/AVvXsEjfsHJ_sS4r1ZGpF7z_8SlpwiQg1EdhcvqFA7CTa3wICCBXfqXqEvDDrkzRGAVtN7o3fMWaxMYflhGNxMIF8E1wq7i4J2yQalyqU5ODD27EqeVzf8v79Ff2gRGuDtI18UhqX3HT6FShtY4/s1600/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsHJ_sS4r1ZGpF7z_8SlpwiQg1EdhcvqFA7CTa3wICCBXfqXqEvDDrkzRGAVtN7o3fMWaxMYflhGNxMIF8E1wq7i4J2yQalyqU5ODD27EqeVzf8v79Ff2gRGuDtI18UhqX3HT6FShtY4/s400/Picture+6.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Great attention to detail.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXJkLkCHmNXMWMNW0FKlpPxAE9FjA9Juv7OxznQsttV8JxHAdjPaigxUW3pHsQQOWXGamQ3VB7WlthZJg9tEUGS6VbIPvdlxgZvR5SWjZ2x1xehP4qIGt38sDiG62y8gpS7A3-YOcAYk/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXJkLkCHmNXMWMNW0FKlpPxAE9FjA9Juv7OxznQsttV8JxHAdjPaigxUW3pHsQQOWXGamQ3VB7WlthZJg9tEUGS6VbIPvdlxgZvR5SWjZ2x1xehP4qIGt38sDiG62y8gpS7A3-YOcAYk/s400/Picture+9.png" width="293" /></a></div><br />Lots of beautiful coiffured ceilings.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Petite + Chic

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQr9CG8Q5qlhjAwknp-SupyE5dEPCpnNwcmVN1a454kIylaHo25Qe4rDHvI__IrIGc1AGYJR1lGR5IeHW3ugA2Wy1RCkmcieNr8FNh5T62FvtI1Ww_S4drveIt_8LFQyHFuUOHYVQ3I7r/s1600/55.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQr9CG8Q5qlhjAwknp-SupyE5dEPCpnNwcmVN1a454kIylaHo25Qe4rDHvI__IrIGc1AGYJR1lGR5IeHW3ugA2Wy1RCkmcieNr8FNh5T62FvtI1Ww_S4drveIt_8LFQyHFuUOHYVQ3I7r/s400/55.jpg" width="337" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my readers recently emailed me the following question:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Help! I need a great kiddie table and chairs.  </i><br /><i>Something that the kids can eat at, </i><br /><i>but that looks great and can be in a room in the</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>house other than the playroom! </i><br /><i>What do you suggest?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6j0xyS5uNzyb85Fot1lpqNz8q4qt6LuYyZFZEV1A-w5Dci_6TjgMcO-SWYhT5eoc4mS7AcX7sLP5XlyaRcZmRzWlJkX6T1jD9GWZIu3xSJOrKN6OW4aVT0bIQ21gWPPu_oh0IRf-YbJB1/s1600/le-club-750.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6j0xyS5uNzyb85Fot1lpqNz8q4qt6LuYyZFZEV1A-w5Dci_6TjgMcO-SWYhT5eoc4mS7AcX7sLP5XlyaRcZmRzWlJkX6T1jD9GWZIu3xSJOrKN6OW4aVT0bIQ21gWPPu_oh0IRf-YbJB1/s400/le-club-750.jpg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Having just recently discovered these </div><div style="text-align: center;">adorable pint sized reproductions</div><div style="text-align: center;">of mid-century design classics over at <a href="http://www.littlenest.com/">little nest,</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would share my suggestions here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHU_TOV6Juuabyn5vuGUDZtDGa6LwdjHL0zMLpkk1rP-12b4Uzim-yr2UFBDDMn5HuIY476-9W9SM5ie9e3BIJ1Py0TLLCKPwB7TwRYer-R5Jsp3qDghyphenhyphenXnhA6Fw__QwBJsCsaD-C566jJ/s1600/bertoia-childs-chair-replica.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHU_TOV6Juuabyn5vuGUDZtDGa6LwdjHL0zMLpkk1rP-12b4Uzim-yr2UFBDDMn5HuIY476-9W9SM5ie9e3BIJ1Py0TLLCKPwB7TwRYer-R5Jsp3qDghyphenhyphenXnhA6Fw__QwBJsCsaD-C566jJ/s400/bertoia-childs-chair-replica.jpg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right now I am really loving these "little Bert" chairs. <br />A replica of the 1952 Henry Bertoia chair,<br />I think these colorful and fun chairs<br />would work with a variety of decor styles.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYo_aX7HuozFj5Foo2M_vsa6sOjlGGHuyOKWzoMIeQYWf3r65X4Qy2kV8bLOWR4iNSn5PVTwCjUMRLl3_T2lhyphenhyphenYo08fYNdziNfD_SqH5pczZ7XyD6ZblgQPVydHTPmULUk6_QDklKaV-_/s1600/Cygnet+Table+2+Bert+Chairs.jpg-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYo_aX7HuozFj5Foo2M_vsa6sOjlGGHuyOKWzoMIeQYWf3r65X4Qy2kV8bLOWR4iNSn5PVTwCjUMRLl3_T2lhyphenhyphenYo08fYNdziNfD_SqH5pczZ7XyD6ZblgQPVydHTPmULUk6_QDklKaV-_/s400/Cygnet+Table+2+Bert+Chairs.jpg-1.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />When paired with this classic and chic Cygnet table,</div><div style="text-align: center;">(a mini reproduction of the a222 table by Arne Jacobsen),<br /> the look is just perfect!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtokS7K5ZTMuvvSnR5kF-bee0-wJeGownMybNy5jxEPPopCVU2O4YImec6wbRvhyphenhyphenjDRsWI2iFqSgpZVUFVrc-w8OnDfSbmmR-rIjteewV2uEfjTIIS4QqJaanR9NeDrw2R56P5SOWSJFn4/s1600/57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtokS7K5ZTMuvvSnR5kF-bee0-wJeGownMybNy5jxEPPopCVU2O4YImec6wbRvhyphenhyphenjDRsWI2iFqSgpZVUFVrc-w8OnDfSbmmR-rIjteewV2uEfjTIIS4QqJaanR9NeDrw2R56P5SOWSJFn4/s400/57.jpg" width="368" /></a></div>Have a style question?<br />You can write to me at: thezhush@gmail.com<br />UPDATE:<br />THIS JUST IN...<br />ENTER SHIPZHUSH @ CHECK OUT<br />ON ANY LITTLE NEST PURCHASE AND GET FREE SHIPPING!<br />VALID UNTIL JULY 3, 2010<br />{thanks little nest!}<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>All images via:  little nest</i></span></div><br /></div>

Petite + Chic

One of my readers recently emailed me the following question: Help! I need a great kiddie table and chairs.   Something that the kids can ea...

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