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Things I LOVE

March 10, 2024

I’d Like to Thank…

I don’t know how it happened. One thousand designs? I mean…I know I’ve been busy creating promo materials for “Surviving Sue” and posting on my personal blog – right here on Victoria Ponders and partnering with my writer friends on Sharing the Heart of the Matter but 1000 designs? Wow. I took a gander and… Continue reading

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Academy Awards, creativity, Design, graphics, humor, Inspiration, writers
October 22, 2023

Evocative Artistry

Crawling into my soul I can occasionally discern connections between beloved works of art. Not because I have any training. I’m just a devoted patron and a woman in awe of artistry. All things visual draw me in and when I can use imagery to help solidify a feeling or capture a long-lost moment, my… Continue reading

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artists, happiness, love, photographers, Saul Leiter, Toulouse-Lautrec, visual arts, Wellness
April 18, 2023

My View

I love writing about aesthetic inspiration but the motivation to do so typically draws from my creative side, not necessity. I love the leisurely aspects of mulling over home décor and design and the ability to play with color and texture, all while mixing in elements of family history. Lately…as a result of on-going remodeling… Continue reading

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family memories, gratitude, interior design, keepsakes, love, treasures
April 12, 2023

Rocking Chair Allure

Thank goodness my dad was handy enough and wise enough to know that this petite rocking chair was a treasure, not trash. It looks pretty fab in its current condition but that’s only because dad rescued ‘her’. Just after he retired, he and mom began a ruthless purge of the attic space above their garage… Continue reading

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Family, grandparents, heirlooms, love, rocking chairs, treasures
March 16, 2023

For the Love of Lily

Keeping loved ones close…it means so much. Continue reading

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Family, grandmothers, gratitude, interior design, love
February 2, 2023

Call Off the Search Party

I wasn’t lost…I just tweaked and pivoted! 😊 Continue reading

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art, artists, Design, insight, self-care
December 10, 2022

You Win…My Admiration AND a Cupcake!

Yes, YOU! Keep creating…don’t stop! Continue reading

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admiration, artists, creativity, gratitude, humor, motivation, musicians, poets, writers
December 6, 2022

Granny Squares & Love

Who knew these pieces could travel in time and serve up love, love, love? Continue reading

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family memories, fashion, granny squares, love, nostalgia, textile arts, timeless design
November 18, 2022

Favorite Artist: Toulouse-Lautrec

Nestled in my soul…artistry and more… Continue reading

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art lover, artists, misfits, Montmartre, outcasts, Toulouse-Lautrec
October 29, 2022

Creature Comforts

Refuel, recharge…do what works best for you… Continue reading

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Design, interior design, introverts, nesting, renewal, self-care
October 21, 2022

Boot Scootin’ Fun

For the love of boots… Continue reading

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cowboy boots, fashion history, frye boots, gratitude, humor, Justin boots, old west, Tony Lama boots, vintage fashion
October 15, 2022

Hat Head

Silly stupid ramblings…about a hat… Continue reading

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Family, fashion, hats, humor, winter
October 2, 2022

She Was a Pretty House…

I don’t know if my love of Queen Anne architecture is a nod to nostalgia or something else. Like many things in my life, design-wise, I don’t question it. It just IS. Back a few generations, this stately home was built by my husband’s family, right around the turn of the century…I mean the last… Continue reading

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architecture, Design, Family, gratitude, love, memories, queen anne, vintage
September 17, 2022

Favorite Artist: Robert Kipniss

Art that makes a house feel like home…thanks to Kipniss… Continue reading

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art, artists, DIY, fixer upper, home design, landscapes, lithographs, married life, Robert Kipniss
September 8, 2022

One Precious Painting

Loving one precious painting – across the decades. Continue reading

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art, chicago, Family, graphic art, gratitude, monochrome, painting, treasures, vintage
August 30, 2022

Beautiful Books

Using family mementos – books – to make your home your own. Easier than you think! Continue reading

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antiques, books, fireplace mantel, interior design, repurposing, vintage
August 25, 2022

Repeating Patterns

Design influences & family roots… Continue reading

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architecture, black and white, Design, family history, France, gratitude, monotone
August 24, 2022

I Confess…A Vitamin Story

Make it pretty: My vitamin-taking hack. Continue reading

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confession, Design, self-care, vitamins, Wellness
August 17, 2022

Well Worn and Loved

Vintage shoes…the memories they hold. Continue reading

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daughters, Family, fathers, France, frye boots, memories, shoes, vintage
August 16, 2022

Comfy Wins!

Wardrobe confessions and love of black turtlenecks and simple dressing. Continue reading

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black turtlenecks, fashion, issey miyake, simplicity, steve jobs
July 21, 2022

Visual Vignettes

Personalizing interior design with objects you love. Continue reading

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interior design, vintage

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