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About 500 bazillion people watched the recent season premiere of Downton Abbey, and I bet a few of you would like to know how you can bring a little Downton Abbey vibe into your own humble abode. In the words of Mr. Carson, “If you are tired of style, you are tired of life.” You […]
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Jan
Jan
In honor of the Season Four Premiere of Downton Abbey, I am sharing some tips about incorporating the best bits of Downton into your home. Because I attended a special preview party several weeks ago, I’ve already seen the first hour of the premiere. I can’t wait to see what else happens tonight. This is […]
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Dec
Dec
Last Thursday night, historic Franklin Theatre outside of Nashville hosted a Nashville Public Television (NPT) fundraiser and Downton Abbey’s Season Four premiere screening. historic Franklin Theatre
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Jan
Jan
About 500 gazillion people watched the Season 3 premiere of Downton Abbey last night, and I bet a few of you would like to know how you can bring a little Downton Abbey vibe into your own little abode. In the words of Mr. Carson, "If you are tired of style, you are tired of […]
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Dec
Dec
When hosting a dinner party or get-together, developing a theme is a great way to help guide you through the planning and preparation. Even Christmas parties can benefit from a theme beyond the expected, like the Downton Abbey dinner party I hosted last week. The Emmy-winning PBS series is set in early 1900’s England […]
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What does an Ouija Board and elbow-length gloves have in common? I found both of these things while spending Black Friday shopping estate sales and antique malls. If you know why I purchased these disparate items, it means you are a die-hard fan of one of my latest obsessions . . . ???
Maybe I’m a bit dramatic when it comes to decorating my house, but have you ever searched and waited for just the right fill-in-the-blank for your home? Then one day, you walk down the aisle of HomeGoods and you see “the one” and the angels start singing? That’s what happened to me last week – […]
I know it’s been a long time coming, but I finally got around to painting my barley twist coffee table in Ralph Lauren’s fabulous Golden Candlesticks metallic paint. Ralph Lauren’s Golden Candlesticks Metallic Paint Do you remember the “before”? Coffee Table “Before” OK, I know it was lovely before, but […]
I bought this interesting coffee table for my living room at an estate sale a few months back for $85. I’ve been debating over what color to paint the base of it. I’ve been dying to try out the new Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, but couldn’t decide on a color. Off-white would be too predictable, […]