Category Archives: Inspiration

Where has ADD been?

By ADD | Published: November 9, 2010
Dear diywithadd readers, I’ve been away from the blog for a long while and I apologize for not explaining sooner. My very dear, very brave, very young father was diagnosed with cancer in late August and he passed away just a few weeks ago.  Dad went very quickly, which was a bittersweet blessing.  I was quite literally [...]
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Happy Anniversary!

By ADD | Published: September 14, 2010
This post is purely dedicated to my loving, talented, funny and patient husband Scott.  Two years ago today, we were married in a small ceremony on the Chesapeake Bay.   Love you Darlins! Photograph by Charles Maraia.
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Emily Henderson, Design Star

By ADD | Published: August 22, 2010
I’m just thrilled that Emily Henderson is HGTV’s new design star.  Finally, there’s something I’ll want to watch on TV!  I love Emily’s vintage, midcentury, eclectic style.  Here are a few more peeks at her home by the equally talented photographer Teri Lyn Fisher.  You can see the rest of Emily’s design style on her ApartmentTherapy [...]
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Photo from The Brass Petal by Teri Lyn Fisher

Design Star: Team Emily

By ADD | Published: August 22, 2010
If you’ve been following Design Star this season, then you know that tonight’s show is the big finale.  I generally loathe reality tv, but I’ve been hooked on HGTV’s Design Star all season. I was so excited when I heard that one of the contestants would be a prop stylist that I’ve worked with on editorial [...]
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Kitchen Cabinet Inspiration

By ADD | Published: August 20, 2010
This lovely kitchen from Domino by photographer Melanie Acevedo reminds me that kitchen cabinets don’t have to be white.  I wasn’t interested in stained wood or laminate cabinets for our kitchen renovation.  I ultimately decided that we needed white painted cabinets to open up our tiny space, but I love these dark, matte, painted cabinets. [...]
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Happy Friday!

By ADD | Published: August 13, 2010
My dad is arriving today for the weekend and I plan to drag him to the Brooklyn Flea on Saturday to scope out dining room chairs.  Dad is bringing his adorable dog Barnaby, who you may already know from his frequent comments on this blog.  For a Spaniel, Barnaby has a very keen sense of [...]
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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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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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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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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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