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Second of Eleven

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Second of Eleven

Although my studio is under construction, the painting must go on--on my dining room table.  Eeks! I am currently working on a series of eleven paintings--all with ikat-inspired vertical brushstrokes.  My first one sold quickly, which gave me the confidence I needed to continue with the series. Today, the second painting is officially available.  This […]
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May 9, 2012
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Reader's Choice: This Little Light of Mine

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Reader's Choice: This Little Light of Mine

Our area rug poll has crowned a victor!  Roadside Attraction got the most votes and will be hanging out in the studio with me.  I was originally pulling for the Sophistikat option, but in the end--I feel good about the great texture of the Roadside Attraction carpet tiles and can't wait for them to get […]
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May 8, 2012
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Our Love, Our Lounge

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Our Love, Our Lounge

This weekend we really, REALLY weekended (it's a verb now).  With the arrival of our new couch that we ordered months ago, we decided to take it for a major test drive.   For the first time in 3 and a half months--we sat on a couch and watched television.  Of course not alllll weekend--but […]
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May 7, 2012
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Pretty Couches and almost Not Couch-less

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Pretty Couches and almost Not Couch-less

Thanks for excusing my absence yesterday.  We have had a few set backs this week--all three members of our little family got the flu.  When it came and went with Greta on Monday, we thought we escaped it.  Oh no.  Wednesday night, it hit me hard and Chris followed suit shortly after.  Thank goodness it […]
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May 4, 2012
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Reader's Choice: From the Ceiling to Wall

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Reader's Choice: From the Ceiling to Wall

This morning, before Chris's alarm even went off, I nudged him awake and said, "Wouldn't it be fun to get the readers involved in designing the studio?"  Even half asleep, he seemed enthusiastic about the idea.  It's not that I couldn't whip up a mood board and do, yet another, before and after of a […]
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April 26, 2012
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Original, Soft, Abstract Art: Blues, Greens and Grays.

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Original, Soft, Abstract Art: Blues, Greens and Grays.

Remember my large 6'x8' painting I did for the dining room (you can catch the whole process here)?  It has gotten a lot of attention lately, which is amazing.  To the inquiring minds and readers, in response to your emails, I am sorry--this is not a tutorial for it.  And there probably never will be. […]
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April 23, 2012
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Pinterest Hits and Misses

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Pinterest Hits and Misses

Sometimes I think that Pinterest was created just for me and for those just like me.  I used to have files and files of links and photos, labeled the best I could.  Note: labeling by date is the worst idea ever.  I utilize Pinterest on the daily--not only to store my inspirations, recipes, and also […]
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April 20, 2012
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Deb's Earthy-Urban Mood Board

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Deb's Earthy-Urban Mood Board

I'm back to share another one of my favorite mood boards of the week.  I don't know what I would call the style of this room I put together for my client, Deb, recently--"Earthy Urban"?  Haha--we'll go with that.  Deb recently moved into a new place and asked for my help to infuse some life […]
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April 19, 2012
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Nursery Mood Board: Whimsical and Retro

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Nursery Mood Board: Whimsical and Retro

When Leila approached me...errr emailed me about doing another mood board for her home (I've already designed her living room and dining room), it felt like familiar territory.  This time, it was for her son's nursery.  Oh, I could design nurseries all day long.  Here's what she said in her note: Hi Julia,  I need […]
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April 12, 2012
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The Family Room Mood Board

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The Family Room Mood Board

We received an especially helpful comment yesterday from one of our readers, Diane.  She said in regards to our family room renovation plans: You've obviously thought a lot about how you want the room to work for you..but what about aesthetics. Have you decided on a design inspiration yet...colors, art, textiles? The last few days […]
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February 10, 2012
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Falling Block Art For Sale!

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Falling Block Art For Sale!

When my rockstar of a friend, Jane, approached me about getting her hands on some of my art--specifically the falling blocks I created over Christmas--I was thrilled with the opportunity to work with paper and collage again.   So thrilled, I decided to make it available to anyone else that wants one, too.  Eeee!! This […]
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January 27, 2012
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Happy Pots

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Happy Pots

We're adding little pops of color in the kitchen today....errr, posting about it--I actually did this yesterday.  Remember our little succulents on our new open shelving?  When we bought them, we also picked up three plain, ceramic pots for 49 cents a pop at Ikea to house our little plants. When I was pot-shopping, I […]
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