This Week’s Finds

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Happy weekend, dear friends! I hope you’re having a restful and fun couple of days, wherever you are.  It’s the end of a busy fall week here in Western Mass, with a million things happening on all fronts – at work, at school and at home. Playdates, birthday parties, doctor’s appointments, work deadlines – our calendar is packed with activities (some more fun than others) and downtime with a favorite book feels like a stolen luxury these days. After an initial burst of enthusiasm on my end, yard work has been abandoned in favor of more pressing projects inside. Our contractor’s schedule has opened up so we’re continuing our renovation with parts of our upstairs, including Sofia’s room, which is in need of a refresh. While the fallen leaves pile, I’m having a good time picking out new fabric and paint colors for my preteen girl. Daughters can be interesting clients, I find. Anyway, here are this week’s finds – the usual assortment of things either practical or pretty, sometimes both. 

Embroidered Floral Bedding

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Renovating a Cape Cod Style Cottage | Bamboo Shades for the Living Room

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Two things had to happen in order for today’s post to come together: the bamboo shades I ordered two weeks ago had to be delivered; and I had to figure out a way to install them myself, with only an antique drill and a puny screwdriver as helpers. But the stars aligned, the shades arrived, and I found my inner Bob Vila just in time so I can share my latest decorating tweaks with you. If you’re on the market for some new window treatments for a room in your home, and are considering bamboo shades, I highly recommend them. There are many different sources and price points available, and you’ll probably want to do your own research, but I’ve had the same shades in our family room and have been very pleased with them so far so I ordered a couple more for the living room. These bamboo shades are beautifully made, the width and length of the shade can be customized to fit any window and, more importantly, you can install them yourself, like I did 🙂

Bamboo Shades

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Last Week’s Finds

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Marking the end of a busy week, and the start of another, here are a few favorite finds that have made it to my wishlist, shopping cart or must-read list of books and design stories. I hope you see something that piques your interest! 

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What’s Hiding Behind Your Shutters?

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If you have south-facing windows framed by stationary shutters, the non-operable kind that are screwed into the siding of your home, then you, too, might be curious to see what’s hiding behind them. Or not, depending on how brave you are 🙂 

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Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui 

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Happy October, dear friends! I hope you’re well, happy and healthy, and enjoying the gentle change of seasons. Despite the gorgeous weather we’ve been having lately, I spent the better part of last weekend cooped up indoors, decluttering our home (and making a big mess in the process). Every year around this time I get an overwhelming desire to simplify our life and our schedule, and decluttering our home is a big part of the process. Do you feel that way too?

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