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Style on a Budget (part i)…

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Kathleen • Leave a comment

Most people who know me will testify that I don’t like to pay full price for anything (who does?). And, mostly, I able to find what I want for less than retail.  It’s about knowing where to look and being patient.  While patience is not my strong suit, impulse buys almost never pay off ( … Continue reading →

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Bookshelves and the Art of Arrangement…

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Kathleen • Leave a comment

I’ve been looking into bookshelves for some time; trying to figure out what to put in my living room that won’t make the already small space look even smaller, cluttered and more congested.  While I’m leaning towards the pipe and pine bookshelf (see #3), I appreciate elements from all of the below and might incorporate … Continue reading →

Art

Giannetti Art and Design…

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Kathleen • Leave a comment

        These are part of Brooke Giannetti’s Water and Air Series.  She has some originals still available while others are giclee prints.  All affordable (relatively).   Check out the full collection along with some of her other sketches and architecture/interior work here! -Kathleen Continue reading →

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Gloria the Idealist…

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Kathleen • Leave a comment

How have I never heard of Gloria Steinem?  What a lady.  After watching the documentary Gloria: In Her Own Words on HBO, I am reminded how far women have progressed in the last forty years. The modern women’s liberation movement that Gloria ignited fought for equal rights and fair treatment, reproductive rights and control over … Continue reading →

Saving the World

Tank Man and China: Then and Now…

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Kathleen • Leave a comment

I’ve seen the picture of “Tank Man” several times before yet never sought to find the story behind the scene until now.  This moment, forever frozen, portrays the single, slender, simply dressed man juxtaposed with the brute militant force that is a tank. His courage continues to provided millions around the world with inspiration and … Continue reading →

general stuff / Travel

Here and Now 1…

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Kathleen • Leave a comment

The ‘here and now’s of life as I know it… Reading: Loving: GroupOn Getaway!  GroupOn joined forces with Expedia to offer deals on destinations around the world. Below are a couple of many of the amazing deals to be had: eXtreme Hotel – Cabarete, Dominican Republic 7 nights AND a free trapeze lesson for $375? … Continue reading →

Fashion

Resort 2012–Part 2…

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Kathleen • Leave a comment

Noted Trends: 1.  red, Red, RED: While red is no stranger to the runway, it has emerged as a dominant color in more than usual collections.  It seams like each year there is a color that is declared supreme making editors, journalists and bloggers alike claim it to be the new black.  This season, that … Continue reading →

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