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Mi Casa Es Su Casa: Preparing Your Space for Holiday House Guests
It’s that special time of year – the time that brings (invited or not) extravagant eating, kindness and givi…
Deck the Halls with Macrame?
The chill of December has us all longing for something woven and cozy to lounge in. This home is full of everything wove…
A Knack for Stripping
Meet Barb Blair. She is a goddess of sandpaper and paintbrushes, not to mention vivid color and stunning hardware. Oh, a…
When India Touches Connecticut
John Robshaw is a master of many things – textiles, tradition, color, pattern – and (apparently) it was all …
Slacker Shopper? Last Minute Gifts You’ll Get in Time
There’s the trove of holiday gifts for loved ones in the cabinet that has been assembled at the ready since June&#…
Style Clash: Bohemian Eclectic Meets Globally Eccentric
What happens when one style meets another? Is it catastrophe waiting to happen or is there hope for harmony? That’…
You Don’t Have to Look Like Winter
Winter has arrived, and for some of us it has brought along snowy roads and snowy or ashy skin hues. And hey, that’s not…