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A very Bagni birthday
I love Italian pottery, and one of my favorite designers is Alvino Bagni, who was mentored at Bitossi by Aldo Londi before opening his own studio.I already have three Bagni pieces, and I'm always...
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Part 3: Neighborhood love
I took another spin around the neighborhood came back with photos of more homes I thought you'd enjoy seeing.
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Part 2: Neighborhood love
Here are more houses in my neighborhood that make me glad we chose to buy in this area.Stay tuned for more neighborhood love. I'll be out and about snapping new photos again very soon.
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Part 1: Neighborhood love
We are very happy in our new neighborhood. Developed in the 1960s, it's quiet, well kept, and conveniently located. Most importantly, though, we love that we're surrounded by scads of mid-century...
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10Best
We learned yesterday that our store made the USA Today's Best10 list for shopping spots in the Deep Ellum district of Dallas. Here's what Dallas Local Expert Ilene Jacobs had to say:Joe and Jennifer...
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Farewell to the "King of the Blues"
Riley Ben "B.B." King1925-2015I have loved and listened to the music of B.B. King since I first heard "Driving Wheel." I think it was 1961, and I was 13. Over the decades, B.B. and his guitar Lucille...
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More Cowtown MCM
Here's another beautiful mid-century home that sold recently for an undisclosed price (last known list price: $1.2K). Built in 1951, it sits on 1.25 acres in one of Fort Worth's most desirable...
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Yes, Cowtown has MCM
A gorgeous mid-century home has hit the market in Fort Worth, proving once more that Texas isn't all about cowboy hats, boots, and metal "lone stars" on the sides of dwellings. Built in 1956, this home...
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Forma Hungarica Update
In January I posted about an upcoming exhibition of post-war Hungarian ceramics from the collection of Dr. Graham Cooley. That show is now in full swing, and I received an email from Dr. Cooley...
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New house: Who's Superman?
The landscaping saga continues at the new house. After yesterday's work in the yard and the family photos posted on Facebook and Instagram during our recent Cinco de Mayo celebration dinner, I think...
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Old school, new school
One of my fondest memories of childhood in the 1950s is of going to the park and playing on seesaws, merry-go-rounds, swings, and slides, so naturally I enjoy taking my grandsons to the park these...
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Burning question
OK...I know this is a design blog and not a style blog. I also know I'm a lot older than many of you readers out there and don't always keep up with things the way I used to. And I realize that a bunch...
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Celebrating Wirkkala's centennial
Tapio Wirkkala was born in Hanko, Finland, on June 2, 1915. He designed everything from glass products to banknotes, knives, jewelry, furniture, and graphic arts, winning a number of awards during his...
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New house: Let the transformation begin!
Furniture is ordered and should be here in six weeks or so. A decision has been made about new countertop to replace the gold and black "flipper's choice" granite, and someone will be out this week to...
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High Point Market
My SIL is in High Point, North Carolina, to attend the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world.The High Point Market attracts more than 75,000 buyers every April and October. They come...
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Olioboard: Mint and coral
One of the ways I pass my time these days is playing around on the Olioboard site, creating mood boards...both for planning rooms in our home or just for fun.Olioboard currently has a mint green and...
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New house: First things first
When we found our house, there were a number of details we were willing to overlook. The owners had bought the house to flip, and they had chosen very "mainstream" materials for the re-do, as they had...
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New house: Living room planning
Plans for the living room and dining room are coming along nicely. My daughter and SIL are ready to start ordering furniture, fixtures, rugs and accessories. Fun, fun!Sputnik light from Lowes, West Elm...
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House-buying saga: Done deal
After an arduous house search, we found the perfect house for us, which proves that things really do have a way of working out the way they should. We had a couple of disappointments, but now we're...
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Nesting: More kitchen plans
I'm beginning to narrow down choices and will start to order/stockpile items for Nest II soon. Here's a mood board to show you what's made the cut so far...at least till I find something I like better.
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