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On Tuesday, March 27, 2012
I thought Sweet Paul had a good idea when he picked out all of the blue stamps from a Brimfield score and framed them. Old stamps are miniature works of art themselves and almost everyone has a stash of them stuck in a drawer somewhere in the house. Let's get them out and display them.
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On Friday, March 23, 2012
It's been a long time since I posted any of these great pages from one of my favorite books. Aren't you glad I remembered?
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On Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Salman Khan has taken a simple idea, YouTube videos that explain math, and transformed it into the future of education. It all started out when he started tutoring his niece remotely to help her with math. He never intended for anyone else to notice the videos on YouTube or even care. Then he found out that Bill Gates was using the tutorials to help his own kids with math. The rest is history.
The non-profit organization promises a Free World-Class Education for All. I learned about this last Sunday night on 60 Minutes. The interview can be seen again by clicking on the following link: Warning! You will have to watch two annoying ads. Mine were for depression medication, how depressing.
Khan Academy: The future of education? - 60 Minutes - CBS NewsThis is a must see, must read subject for all teachers, educators, parents, grandparents, homeschoolers, or just about anybody who wants to learn. The subjects covered are vast. It is said that if you watch just one video per day, it will take over 8 years to see them all. Read more here.http://www.khanacademy.org/
Kahn Academy iPad app -- Free, of course!
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On Monday, February 27, 2012
So I am curious... where do you find your design inspiration? I am hearing whispers that the blogs are taking a backseat to Pinterest ... What do you think?
You know I love me some Pinterest around here but really I find that photos that are arranged in a post with some text are equally inspiring and it is always nice to see some new photos that seem to come only from blogs and other sites.. and the interaction is so much fun!
Just checking - which way are you going?
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On Saturday, February 25, 2012
Oh.My.Goodness -- what a great kitchen. Starting with the checkered floor and working my up the white cabinets to the great drawer pulls to the white subway tiles to the old-fashioned upper cabinets -- I love it all! via
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On Wednesday, February 22, 2012
I was just remembering a wonderful garden that I visited in Portugal a few years back. Day dreaming about it really. It was the most amazing place that I think I have ever been to. These are just a few pictures of the many many structures that made up the space. It was something that we just happened upon after lunch one day. Our waiter at lunch recommended that we go by and see it and we spent much of the afternoon exploring the huge terraced grounds and taking photos.
It reminds me of the coming of Spring and inspires me to get outside and make some changes!
images by Christina for greige
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On Wednesday, February 22, 2012
This would have been the perfect house for me to grow up in because I could have been inside and outside at the same time reading in that attic window.
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On Friday, February 17, 2012
I wanted to take a little time to introduce you to one of my wonderful sponsors
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On Wednesday, February 08, 2012
viaThere are many more photos in the complete article about this delightful restored farmhouse. I'm over the moon seeing what Smith and Vansant Architects did at Willey Hill Cape in Norwich Vermont. You will be too, I promise! Tour the rest of the house here.
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On Friday, February 03, 2012
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On Thursday, January 19, 2012
I hope someone saves this great old home. via
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On Tuesday, January 17, 2012
An alphabet to live by. I took the photo of this sign in the home of a friend.
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On Monday, January 16, 2012
Repurposed, salvaged sink in a renovated Vermont kitchen. Smith and Vansant Architects. I love everything I see in this photo. via
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On Sunday, January 08, 2012
Some things just catch your eye and make your mind wander to wonderful places. I was wandering through my favorite blogs yesterday and came across something from Tine K Home and fell into their site... I love their product images... so dreamy! So greige...
Lately I have felt a little overwhelmed by all of the trends and what is going on in design. These types of things reign me in and help me to remember what I love so much simple, rustic, mixes filled with beautiful texture.
images via Tine K home
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On Friday, January 06, 2012
I need to use more of mine. Some are worn down to little nubs and others haven't been touched. I'm talking about the small box too. Forget the big one!
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On Tuesday, January 03, 2012
I am feeling a lot better today. Barely got that post off before the flu hit me..
So much to do... so little time.. I will be searching for inspiration for a bunch of new projects that I am starting for the first part of the year today. Please forgive me if I am slow to answer emails and get back to messages... I working on catching up too....
images via pinterest
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On Friday, December 30, 2011
No words could possibly express how much I love this image. Those steps would be hard for an able-bodied person with no railing and a millstone riser. I'm happy this lady has her son to help her. I see she mixes her clothing patterns too...just like my mom. via
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On Thursday, December 29, 2011
It's refreshing to see that people are building new cottages. Is it possible that sensibility is back? This shingle style Dutch Colonial was designed by Ron Brenner Architects.
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On Monday, December 26, 2011
DIY CHALKBOARD MUG
I've never even heard of chalkboard paint for porcelain, have you. I love the idea of decorating some coffee cups this way and personalizing them with chalk. Read more... Chalk up your mug before you fill it with a hot beverage.
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On Saturday, December 10, 2011
No recipe. Just a great picture I found. You could use any Christmas cookie shape. Don't these look good? via
