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Polka Dot Cuteness from Urban Walls
Sometimes it doesn't take but a simple detail to take a room from okay to "that is adorable!"Polka Dot Sticker Decal from Urban Walls"Everybody, meet Emma…the cutest, spunkiest little kiddo that I have...
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There's A Little Change Coming to House of Fifty Magazine
I can hardly believe we're coming up on the two year anniversary of launching House of Fifty magazine. It has been a true labor of love, one that has stretched and challenged me in every possible way....
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Design is a Powerful Thing...
Sometimes it's easy to question the value of design and pulling together our homes just to our liking and preferences, when so many other pressing concerns exist all around. Is it all simply frivolous,...
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A Little "Dragon" Happiness!
Image my delight when checking my P.O. Box to find a slip that something was awaiting me at the counter! I wasn't expecting anything, what could it be?! When I saw who it was from I wanted to rip that...
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Pumpkin Fun & Painting
This past weekend was glorious in the Northwest, perfect weather to visit a farm and pick out our pumpkins!We grabbed a wheel barrel and started filling it, the bigger ones to carve closer to Halloween...
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Girls Weekend in Chicago!
Chicago is definitely one of my favorite cities. I lived there for nearly 14 years, longer than any other single town lived in, so I always feel like I'm home when there. Isabella and I are off on a...
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Fun Design Idea from A Friend's Chicago House
I got home from Chicago late last night, so no time for a lengthy recap on the weekend trip this morning.But instead, here's a super fun decorating idea from the home of our friend who hosted the...
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Packing In The Activities, Chicago Style
Chicago, what a great town! With no school on the calender last Friday I booked Isabella and I a quick trip to this city. We visited my good friend Lora, who I met when I was hired to nanny her...
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TGIF!
Oh am I happy to have Friday arrive! A lot of work was being done around here this past week, wrapping up the last articles for the Holiday issue of House of Fifty, keeping things on schedule. Next...
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Will This Make Your Holiday Shopping A Bit Easier This Season?
I was surprised and pretty excited when learning last week that Target and Neiman Marcus have teamed up with a wide range of designers to offer up a range of gift items for the holiday season,...
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Today I'm One Nervous Lady...And A Recipe!
How's that for a blog post title?I'm nervous. Today two local House of Fifty contributors and I are speaking at the Mitchell Gold +Bob Williams store here in Portland, addressing the NW Society of...
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Fabric Love
I simply adore the beautiful textiles designed by Victoria Larson,and what a pleasure to work with sponsors whose work I truly love!Like the Bergere chair below covered in her 'Peony' fabric in...
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"Frightening Scenes" From Our House
Never could I have predicted I'd be posting a photo of a "wig bearing husband" and an attempt to trim the wig into something more closely resembling an Anna Wintour bob. Never, I tell you. Well, it's...
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Anna, James & An Unlikely Reminder On Halloween
Anna Wintour and James Bond...an unlikely pairing and a reminder this year on Halloween. Missing was the Greek Goddess, off with friends in another neighborhood for perhaps her last year of Trick or...
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Coming Soon!
Coming Real Soon, the Holiday issue of House of Fifty.I hope you'll enjoy all we've put together for this issue!And a reminder, in case you didn't see this post in which I explain the necessity to move...
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How The Early Mornings Start At Our House
Most mornings at our house start with a smoothie and can I just say, "delicious!"It's a great way to sneak in some fabulous nutrients for the kids...and mom and dad as well! Do you spy the Kale and...
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I Adore Spotting Something I've Not Seen Before!
Traditional Bathroom design with a "plaid tile twist" by Interior Designer Andrea May
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Nice Work When You Can Get It
This week has been divine I tell you. Mostly caught up with work, I gave myself a break - declaring it a week to read!There's a stack of books I've been collecting to review for the January issue of...
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A Verdict on the Knock-Off Chocolate Chunk VitaTop Muffins: Delicious!
Triple Chocolate Chunk Muffin {A Knock-Offs of Whole Food’s $6 per four Chocolate Chunk VitaTop Muffins}After seeing a pin of these muffins, and their relatively healthy list of ingredients, we decided...
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The Holiday Issue of House of Fifty is Now Available!
Welcome to HOF's Holiday IssueVisit the House of Fifty Website for a PreviewA very big "thank you" to all the contributors, designers, photographers and talent featured in the Holiday issue, you've all...
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