Design
Things I LOVE
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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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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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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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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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For the Love of Lily
Keeping loved ones close…it means so much. Continue reading
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Call Off the Search Party
I wasn’t lost…I just tweaked and pivoted! 😊 Continue reading
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You Win…My Admiration AND a Cupcake!
Yes, YOU! Keep creating…don’t stop! Continue reading
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Granny Squares & Love
Who knew these pieces could travel in time and serve up love, love, love? Continue reading
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Favorite Artist: Toulouse-Lautrec
Nestled in my soul…artistry and more… Continue reading
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Creature Comforts
Refuel, recharge…do what works best for you… Continue reading
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Boot Scootin’ Fun
For the love of boots… Continue reading
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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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Favorite Artist: Robert Kipniss
Art that makes a house feel like home…thanks to Kipniss… Continue reading
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One Precious Painting
Loving one precious painting – across the decades. Continue reading
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Beautiful Books
Using family mementos – books – to make your home your own. Easier than you think! Continue reading
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Repeating Patterns
Design influences & family roots… Continue reading
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I Confess…A Vitamin Story
Make it pretty: My vitamin-taking hack. Continue reading
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Well Worn and Loved
Vintage shoes…the memories they hold. Continue reading
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Comfy Wins!
Wardrobe confessions and love of black turtlenecks and simple dressing. Continue reading
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Visual Vignettes
Personalizing interior design with objects you love. Continue reading
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