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Flea Marketing!!
One of my favorite things to do is rummaging for a treasure. Friday, my friend, Rhonda and I headed off to the Springfield flea market extravaganza. I grabbed my lucky sidekicks, my iced coffee, a gigantic pink bolsa, a note book; we will forget exactly what booth it was in…so jot it down. Also in…
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Who’s your daddy?
Welcome Tom Finney and Mark Ballard of Sugardaddy’s to Gay Street!!! Read about their story on Downtown Columbus. We are so excited to have Sugardaddy’s right around the corner from our office. A second location has opened at 11 East Gay Street, downtown Columbus. This is very dangerous for our waistlines here at Crimson Design….
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Brian Coovert, floral designer, Extraordinaire
I am so excited to share with all of you my interview with, Brian Coovert, from Blooms Direct. His work has been seen in Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart Weddings, Traditional Home, and Southern Living. He has truly given me inspiration and such joy from the beauty of his work. All of his flower arrangements have…
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Reclaimed, Recycled, Refurbished
Mixing the old with the new was definitely still the trend at the furniture show at High Point. At times I felt like I was transported back to an oh so “tres chic” European farmhouse. I was like a kid in a candy shop imagining all the possibilities for these delicious objects and where they…
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Nuru Event
Recently we had an event benefiting Nuru. This is a wonderful organization that is empowering lives globally. Nuru partners with impoverished communities around the world. Nuru seeks to empower the poor with the means to acquire clean drinking water, food, health care, education, and micro-enterprise. To learn more check out the Nuru story. http://www.nuruinternational.org/about/ Thank…
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Day 4 brings so much more
I have never seen this company before, but it’s so whimsical and fun. The showroom was a feast for the eyes! The wall art, pillows, and lighted signs pictured here are great for a kids room, a bright porch, guest bedroom, lake house or just for fun. They have a wide range of canvases from…
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Books and bookcases
I wanted to post these photos I took today. I think many of us find it difficult to arrange the many books we collect in an aesthetic arrangement. Even as a designer, I at times need to see creative ways to rearrange those shelves. Here are a few ideas: cover books in your favorite color…
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Day 3 at High Point
I love the tufted sofa in this picture. The color is beautiful. I call it an icy lavender. I love the combination of pillows and adding a little red with the kilim rug pillow. This has been a big color in the new trends I have seen this week. It looks beautiful with many color…
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Day 2 in High Point
Turquoise Blue-greens were definitely the theme of my day today at the High Point Furniture Show. Global Views http://wesleyhall.com/ I also love the large white carved frame leaning against the wall Art and accessories really pop off of this ocean blue wall I love the beautifully painted tables used as nightstands http://centuryfurniture.com/ The fabric on…
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Day 1 at High Point
Splashes of Color Yellow leather….Love it!These stripes are lovely!! The most memorable showrooms I viewed today were the rooms with lots of color. Turquoise is still hot! It’s seen paired with a fresh pear green, chocolate brown and tangerine. The combination has given us inspiration for the new design of a comfortable family room. Other…