...children should be seen, heard and celebrated for their innate wonderfulness AND allowed on the sofa.
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...chocolate is the opposite of evil and should be eaten often and with wild abandon.
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...eating breakfast by candlelight is lovely
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...kindness, above all, is the greatest and most beautiful accessory.
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...pale pink ceilings make you look good naked.
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...a light heart lives long. {w. shakespeare}
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....in Dorothy Draper, Miles Redd, Ina Garten, Elsie de Wolfe, Sister Parish, Iris Apfel, Charlo Moss, Bunny Williams, Albert Hadley and Christian Dior.
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...wallpaper is alive and well - and I can't get enough of the stuff.
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...in allowing for, even gleefully hoping for, those serendipitous surprises in the design process which truly allow the "magic" to happen.
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...you should be nobody but yourself - in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. {e.e. cummings}
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...in pretty, old, worn and faded rugs - anytime, anywhere.
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...your children's artwork, no matter if you can tell what it is or not, makes really great art when framed.
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...in using reds and greens together year-round. After all, what's better than Christmas?
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...fashion is where you find it.
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...in building rooms around personal pieces and cherished family heirlooms.
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...finding your new Gucci pumps chewed by the dog offers a great life lesson... on the {un}important stuff.
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...every room could benefit from a touch of chinoiserie, a bit of red, an interesting animal print and always, candles.
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....you should use your good silver, china, and linen napkins everyday. Life is short - what are you waiting for?
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...everything in your home reflects an image of who you are back to yourself....choice is a brutal, beautiful, amazing, and incredibly human thing.
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...don’t just deal with your space. Shower it — and yourself – with loving attention.
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...creating a space that supports you + your dreams takes deep, heart-based inner work AND practical, make-it-real action steps.
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...rituals are profoundly supportive … and sorely missing in our culture.
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...intention trumps details. In love and in your home. Always.
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...if your home mirrors things you don’t like back to you, it’s time to go deep-soul-diving and make changes from the inside, out.
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...home is essential to our well being and deeply connected to feeling grounded, vibrant and alive
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...a cluttered home indicates + perpetuates a cluttered life.
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...So often we take for granted the four walls and roof we live under.
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...familiarity can blind us. When you feel stuck in your home or heart, it’s time to invite a fresh perspective.
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...saying no is an essential skill in creating an authentic life and home you love.
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...listen to your heart. Create your own definition of success.
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...your home is a metaphor for your life. When you and your partner share a home, it will reflect your relationship, too (For better or for worse!)
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...make it a habit to open your windows everyday! Fresh air and sunlight are crucial to our mental and physical health. Even if it’s cold outside, just a few minutes of gusty, clean air can revive you and give you (and your space) a fresh start.
...if it only exists to impress strangers, it doesn't belong in your home.
