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Help me find this chair

Ever since I saw this Nate Berkus Associates designed breakfast nook in a chic Hollywood Hills home, I've been trying to find the designer of the chairs. Isn't this space stunning? Those doors, the...

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Crush: Ariele Alasko

I've found another shop that has left me with a mucho design crush {and honestly, a total girl crush}. Recently featured on Jen Causey's The Makers Project, Ariele Alasko is a woodworker, designer,...

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This pillow is on the Nate Berkus Show today

My block-printed lumbar pillow cover will be on the Nate Berkus Show today! This was one of the very first hand block-printed pillow covers I ever printed. I carved one single 'Aya' shape and block...

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A big move

I've got huge news...we are moving to Philadelphia next month! If all goes as planned, we'll live in a 200 year old Federal style row house with a some hefty renovations ahead of us.  My new studio is...

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Find {me} at the Art Star Craft Bazaar in Philadelphia

Over Mothers' Day weekend, I'll have a tent full of my hand printed pillow covers for sale at the 9th annual Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar. This is my first retail {and juried} art show and I'm so...

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Paint colors for a new home...

Hello! I know it's been awhile since I've posted any news about our move to Philadelphia, but I have so much to share now. We closed on our new 200-year old Federal style row house on Friday, and I...

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Studio Space: Attic or Basement?

Context is everything. Especially when it comes to space planning and interior design - for me, at least. I've never been one of those lucky people who can visualize a space in my mind, and make...

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Back to Basics for Earth Day

Happy Earth Day. I should be offering you tips and tricks to live lighter, leaner and in ecological harmony because I'm all about eco-friendly, reclaimed this and that, and living sustainable...

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fête press features my 'Doha' pillow in metallic gold

It's such a thrill to see my 'Doha' pillow cover in metallic gold featured in fête press magazine's April issue. I love seeing how Jane Cameron, the creative director for fête, styles my pillow in the...

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A fabric banner for my shop

Rather than ordering a vinyl banner as the sign for my tent at the outdoor Art Star Craft Bazaar {over Mother's Day weekend in Philadelphia}, I'm making a custom banner of my {me}longings logo out of...

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Our New Home

I'm home! I'm officially a Philadelphia resident. Yesterday I arrived in Philadelphia after an easy 10-hour car trip from Charlotte with the dogs and my wonderful mother {the hubs is traveling for...

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Art Star Craft Bazaar This Weekend!

If you are in the Philadelphia area this Mother's Day weekend, please swing by booth # 121 in front of the Seaport Museum at the Art Star Craft Bazaar. I'll have over 80 of my hand printed pillow...

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Getting settled in the new home

Settling in…how long should it really take after a big move? Well, I think I'm setting a new record. It seems the only room truly unpacked is our formal living room, which we rarely use. Since we are...

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before & progress photos: the office

While the planning continues for our kitchen and bathroom renovations, there are a few smaller projects in our new Philadelphia home that we're finishing up this week. One of those projects is my...

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studio printing table is done

I'm so excited to have a new, custom-built work table in my studio. The table is counter-height, 61" wide and 85" long, with one large storage self along the bottom. This new work table will allow me...

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New accents for the guest bedroom: help me choose

Don't freak out, but I'm pulling a lot of color into our guest bedroom decor, and I'd love your comments about which rug and lamps I should use. With white walls, white linen bedding, and wood floors,...

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Progress in the studio

My studio on the fourth floor is coming along nicely so I'd thought I'd share some progress photos. Last week the super duper carpenters finished my printing table, and this week my large stainless...

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the summer sale starts on saturday

I'm having a three-day summer sale on all in-stock pillow covers. This is my very first sale! I've been busy printing and sewing over the past two weeks to get ready for the sale. The shop will have...

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A Pillow in Better Homes & Gardens

I'm pretty excited to have one of my pillow covers featured in the November issue of Better Homes & Gardens. I'm not sure which pillow cover they used in their "Metallics" feature, but I can't...

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We already have two pillow cover winners!

We already have two pillow cover winners! Sara from Okanagan, Canada, and Rochelle from Chicago, IL spotted my Karnataka pillow cover in the November issue of Better Homes & Gardens. Congrats,...

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Better Homes & Gardens Feature

Two of my pillow covers were featured in the November 2012 issue of Better Homes & Gardens in a festive piece titled, "Golden Age" by the talented Amy Panos. The piece was photographed by Cameron...

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etsy pop-up at west elm philadelphia curated by jaime derringer

I'm beyond excited to be a part of the Etsy Pop-Up at West Elm curated by the wonderful Jaime Derringer, founder of Design Milk. I hope you'll stop by the Philadelphia West Elm store on Saturday,...

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our poconos lake cottage

Happy Friday! I know it's been a very long time since my last blog post. The main reason? I've been super busy making beautiful pillows for my wonderful clients. I've also been renovating our historic...

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kitchen renovation before + after {one}

Happy Friday! I'm finally ready to share one perspective of our kitchen renovation - before, during and a little peek of the after. The 'after' photos are a bit fuzzy - taken with my iphone- but...

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Happy Friday Giveaway

My wonderful friend Susan has a design-lover's giveaway on her blog ...Fleurishing. You don't want to miss it because it includes one of my Doha pillow covers! Go to Susan's beautiful, and newly...

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