Storibook Designs Open Studio

It's not uncommon for customers to think or feel they're "supposed to" tackle the designing and decorating of their entire home all at once. In truth though, few people actually approach home des...

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Did you know that you could embed posts from Facebook into your website or blog? A while back I posted a query to friends for book recommendations. The result was fabulous, but not a short list b...

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A good life, a productive life, all starts with I - or "Y" - because it's all about each of us taking care of ourselves. You taking care of you, that is! Consider these key points, the ingred...

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Earlier this year I had my brother and his family (8 people) staying with us. With only a bath and a half and three guest bedrooms, we surprised ourselves when the ten of us were all standing in...

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There are so many things to think about when it comes to upholstery and one of them is the number of seat cushions to order for a sofa. Does the size of the rump or rumpus activity that the...

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We get it. Everyone loves a good deal now and then. Though we do not subscribe to the bargain mentality we do subscribe to providing clients with excellence in quality and value for their money. ...

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Did you know this week was National Small Business Week? I honestly can't even begin to express how challenging it is to own and operate a small business. That is not a complaint, it is simply...

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I had the honor of interviewing one of the world's most talented and admired interior designers of our day, Barry Darr Dixon! His portfolio - in addition to his amazing interiors - boasts bo...

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Courtney Price is a Dallas designer and artist. Active in social media, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Courtney through twitter chats and conversations. Most recently, she was an inv...

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Why do we do this to ourselves these days? So many of us are guilty of this; too few are expert at avoiding the issue. You know it. Too. Much.On.My.Plate! You have probably experience it your...

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It was June 21, 2009. That was not the first time I thought it, but it was the first time I told my niece that I thought she should start a blog. It went something like this: Me: “you have t...

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Pull up a chair and dine with us, while we enjoy the company of Martyn Lawrence-Bullard. You know and remember, Martyn, right? He’s pretty unforgettable – one of the Million Dollar Decorators...

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While we are on holiday, we've been faced with extremely limited connectivity and virtually no cell service what so ever. In light of that, I thought I'd feed you a little guess who.. .a little t...

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In conducting these interviews and reaching out to so many, the question has been turned back on me more than once, for my own views on dining and design. Though I have not had the honor to gr...

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When I started #customwrkrmchat my goal was to bring designers and workrooms together more collaboratively for purposes of networking and education. We have had some great topics and discussions...

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Kelly Hoppen started her business at the age of just sixteen. Her success would be amazing anyway, age non-withstanding, however knowing that she began as a child, in my mind, makes her success...

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have dinner with your favorite "icon", whether they be a celebrity, author, design icon or other public figure? Have you been to dinner at a frie...

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No, a scaldino does not get worn around the neck.... .... though he'd look pretty fab wrapped up in one? And, no, it is not a delicate pastry..... ....though, I must admit, this looks...

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It was a simple post on my Facebook page yesterday: "Finish this sentence: "I wish someone would come and take care of ... ____________________________________________________________________...

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I'm pretty sure by now, that most of you have heard of Pinterest . What is it you ask? Well, essentially, it is your old traditional bookmarking, mulitplied to infinity. Back in the day, we would...

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Well, for my feet it definitely was! As for the show itself, NOT AT ALL!! I wore flats, specifically chosen for comfort potential + style - Naturalizers as a matter of fact- but still, after o...

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We all have different needs, desires and budgets when it comes to any purchase we make, particularly with luxury items. The above are all lovelies for sure, but the reality is, most of us...

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Ok, peeps, fess up, where have you seen something like this before? Gotta admit, I find it hysterical... for a comic strip that is. I would not find it amusing if I actually saw it hanging in som...

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Change is hard. Change is especially hard when it needs to take place with something that we’ve been doing the same way for years and years and years. And so it is with Roman Shades and corded ...

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Have you heard about our Custom Workroom Chats on Twitter, aka #customwrkrmchat ? Every Monday at 9:30am EST professional workrooms, along with decorators, designers and installers, "chat" on Twi...

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