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Anatomy of a Bedroom

January 8, 2016

The bedroom is a place you spend at least one third of your life, so it makes sense that it should be a comfortable, serene space. There are 3 things that are a must for me:  a great mattress, an absence of clutter, and it must be aesthetically pleasing.…

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The Ever Expanding Gallery Wall

September 4, 2015

I love art. I love the thrill of finding a piece that speaks to you and I love the soul that it brings to a home. I was an art major in college and I’m now a sometimes-watercolorist.  I left most of my paintings at our home on the East Coast. I have a copious amount of paintings that couldn’t possibly all fit in The Little Glass House. One of the qualities I love most about our home in California is the abundance…

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Shopping

My love affair with a store

August 22, 2015

I spent all but the last few years of my life living on the East Coast. My last home that I shared with my husband and daughter was a traditional cottage that looked like it had been plucked straight from the English country side. It was stone and stucco with a cedar roof, complete with ivy strewn walls. In fact, we named it “Ivy Cottage”. I had always been drawn to older homes with charm and character.  Of course, older homes come…

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White Out

August 8, 2015

Don’t get me wrong. I like color. I really do!  As an art major and a watercolorist, just using the color white isn’t really an option.  But when it comes to our home, there is something about a coat of fresh white paint that makes everything feel clean and makes accessories and art sing.…

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step into the light

July 20, 2015

“Step into the Light” was the tag line on the brochure when we bought The Little Glass House. Unimposing from the street, the only reason I went to see it (after 9 long months of house hunting) was because the photos on the Internet looked intriguing.  When I first pulled into the driveway of The Little Glass House, my expectations were low.   However, once I stepped inside, I was greeted by brilliant sunshine and a delicious breeze as all of the doors…

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