Author Archives: ADD

Summertime Blues

By ADD | Published: August 12, 2010
I’ve eaten so many blueberries this summer, I’m blue in the face.  We are lucky to live only a block from a great farmers market.  Most Saturdays, I pick up a few pints of Jersey blueberries and some Ronny Brook Farm heavy cream for whipping.  I’m no gourmet cook, but even I can make a [...]
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The Hunt: Slipper Chairs

By ADD | Published: August 11, 2010
Now that our renovation is finished, I’m on the hunt for some great textiles and upholstery to infuse color and texture into our home.  But I’m also on a very tight budget.  I’ll be sharing some of the bargains I come across along the way.  These vibrant slipper chairs at Target are a pretty good [...]
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Chartreuse and Grey

By ADD | Published: August 10, 2010
I ordered this Dwell Studio duvet from Target a few days ago for our master bedroom.   It’s so hard to know what you are getting from Target online, but the reviews of this item were great and it was (ahem) cheap.  I hope it will look nice with our gray walls (?).  Here’s the [...]
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Decorate My Dining Room, Part 4

By ADD | Published: August 9, 2010
Our new dining room rug arrived from overstock.com yesterday and Scott helped me get it under our huge table.  But before I could get a decent picture, he was already spread out on the table making art, so this snapshot will have to suffice for now. (You should see the other side of that table- [...]
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I’m Finally Decorating my Dining Room

By ADD | Published: August 7, 2010
Thanks to all of your brilliant suggestions, I’ve finally been inspired (and a little bit nudged) to decorate my spartan dining room.  Today’s post is a quick one.  I bought this wool rug to go under the dining table.  Expecting delivery any day.  I thought I would choose another seagrass, but I was struck by [...]
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Quick Silver

By ADD | Published: July 29, 2010
Our mantel this summer has been all about silver and peonies. They don’t last long, but I adore peonies precisely for their delicate, fleeting beauty. I started collecting silver years ago. The refurbished living room mantel is now full of our families’ dented baby cups and other little bits and bobs. Last year, [...]
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I have piles of these archival family photos lying around.

Decorate My Dining Room, Part 3

By ADD | Published: July 28, 2010
Good Morning DIY’ers!  Welcome to part 3 of the ongoing series, DECORATE MY DINING ROOM.  In part 2, I showed you the Flor carpet tiles that I’m considering.  I haven’t ruled Flor out, but I’m not sold on it yet either.  But don’t fret, there will be a carpet under that table when all is [...]
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A Bathroom Love Affair

By ADD | Published: July 27, 2010
I was just clicking through the June/July issue of Lonny (I know, I am so behind) and I noticed this black bathroom.  I thought if I put it on the same page as my bathroom, the two would have a wild love affair and spawn some great ideas. I just need more stuff in mine.  And some [...]
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Don’t Be Afraid of the Slate

By ADD | Published: July 26, 2010
I’m not a practical gal and, according to conventional wisdom, neither are my slate counters.   Scott and I chose cleft slate counters simply because we love them.  We hope to never move again, so resale value wasn’t a consideration.  But, maybe it is for you and so slate might not be a great choice. [...]
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A Wallpaper Interlude

By ADD | Published: July 24, 2010
I’m overwhelmed by your fantastic suggestions for my spartan dining room.  I plan to read every thoughtful comment and visit each and every one of your luscious links on Sunday in search of much-needed inspiration, so thank you all, my decorating committee. I’m a bit disappointed that I wasn’t floored by the Flor samples that arrived in the mailbox [...]
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