Eye Candy: Sink Perfection

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeHjo-tNw3NyctWA7kwCn_BQTGGzF-CSYRHdAINfaWzxPUz42donW3M8f10h9ptLrwu4AUFJbDW_AQW0X4FmU0Bq-g6VkXHm-5Gub4ggZOCeqb5zmTkhokx4bkvmWjXXbMhCjqpmXdQnV/s1600/madelinestuart.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748683289790332530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeHjo-tNw3NyctWA7kwCn_BQTGGzF-CSYRHdAINfaWzxPUz42donW3M8f10h9ptLrwu4AUFJbDW_AQW0X4FmU0Bq-g6VkXHm-5Gub4ggZOCeqb5zmTkhokx4bkvmWjXXbMhCjqpmXdQnV/s640/madelinestuart.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Renée Finberg recently posted on <a href="http://www.madelinestuart.com/">Madeline Stuart Interiors </a>and she aptly named it In the Category of Perfection. Here's the first image - doesn't get better than this. For more of her post head <a href="http://www.reneefinberg.blogspot.com/2012/05/madeline-stuart-in-category-of.html"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">here</span></strong></a> - it's all gorgeous.

Eye Candy: Sink Perfection

Renée Finberg recently posted on Madeline Stuart Interiors and she aptly named it In the Category of Perfection. Here's the first image...

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A Ha!

During Blogfest, House Beautiful's panel discussion centered around "Aha!" moments in design. They encouraged us to think about our own "Aha" moment and blog about it.<br /><br />I think my major "Aha" moment in designing my own home is when I took the plunge and painted my dining room cobalt blue. I had been thinking that I needed a rich but bright color to set off my white pagoda mirror and abstract art, and finally summoned the courage to do it last year . . . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMNDIz7wiTchufvLIWobUOl99pNofdyovSU_HulrfP_n8WAX8D6-XzFxu1eCPVwe3t-vFlBPw0Pmmaiq7zw24o4zByGqAgn8AYhbk58ZMaumZXvyYey8zS01S3Zq8Ro-RRbY4uYssS1Zr/s1600/IMG_0741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMNDIz7wiTchufvLIWobUOl99pNofdyovSU_HulrfP_n8WAX8D6-XzFxu1eCPVwe3t-vFlBPw0Pmmaiq7zw24o4zByGqAgn8AYhbk58ZMaumZXvyYey8zS01S3Zq8Ro-RRbY4uYssS1Zr/s400/IMG_0741.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I couldn't love it more, and it makes me happy every day when I walk through my front door. My "Aha" moment was realizing it's sometimes the small things like a paint color that can make all the difference in a space. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What has been your "a-ha" moment in design?</div>

A Ha!

During Blogfest, House Beautiful's panel discussion centered around "Aha!" moments in design. They encouraged us to think abou...

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Blogfest Recap

As I mentioned in my last post, I ventured off to NYC last Monday to participate in <a href="http://www.blogfest2012.com/">Blogfest 2012</a>. Sponsored by <a href="http://kravet.com/kravet_home.htm">Kravet</a>, one of the oldest and most venerable fabric houses in the country, the event brought over 160 interior design bloggers together and immersed us in the world of interior design as only New York can. It truly was a whirlwind experience beginning with a tour through the Kips Bay Show House . . .<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIB4dPl29kyFK2B7HdcpZmtOzM81kris1SN73hbrb4DF5f82GBs3KcmHlXHKKOmFjkZ8GjoaJAe3tPgtiMFNj1x93Z0fWcjsF-_hUzawbqBxajIlIAY0nf1mwAD7X_dq6bV5uVMhtbgxb/s1600/IMG_1698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIB4dPl29kyFK2B7HdcpZmtOzM81kris1SN73hbrb4DF5f82GBs3KcmHlXHKKOmFjkZ8GjoaJAe3tPgtiMFNj1x93Z0fWcjsF-_hUzawbqBxajIlIAY0nf1mwAD7X_dq6bV5uVMhtbgxb/s400/IMG_1698.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who wouldn't love a gigantic brass giraffe on their dining room wall?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQUELmTjI0B3pfTbREuHmgxK1omEF76QSzcm9r4XpB1DKrdHVJX8F9qsX4IbKCLx8DaZoDKlggttU8pZZHKLxoUywBbVWIr_iDIdC4SkHTQ6GXdpwJmW5COUq9J2z00ZKIhBA6svI1IfD/s1600/IMG_1699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQUELmTjI0B3pfTbREuHmgxK1omEF76QSzcm9r4XpB1DKrdHVJX8F9qsX4IbKCLx8DaZoDKlggttU8pZZHKLxoUywBbVWIr_iDIdC4SkHTQ6GXdpwJmW5COUq9J2z00ZKIhBA6svI1IfD/s400/IMG_1699.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little Corbusier in the living room inspired by and dedicated to Albert Hadley's memory.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6lm8du7O9TRsat-AXomRewBnSIYY01M9yzCtKuPjpF8gCqK-3EpIkh2EU0teAyyMZtd0YBHr59zXQQjCmL4n5-odl2kCmI0SmYNIAKDuzKYeb2JGXQ0RN4s6LWQtVgfX_Ibi6K1Z6FvY/s1600/IMG_1701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6lm8du7O9TRsat-AXomRewBnSIYY01M9yzCtKuPjpF8gCqK-3EpIkh2EU0teAyyMZtd0YBHr59zXQQjCmL4n5-odl2kCmI0SmYNIAKDuzKYeb2JGXQ0RN4s6LWQtVgfX_Ibi6K1Z6FvY/s400/IMG_1701.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A snippet of the beautiful kitchen. Loved the brass hardware.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09qMiYQZiojyqM789XAjsDwdCOCO-FKX3KThb-ZbBmbx8FxV0gEodJuYzvVqcVk-vvoXuKcQmIyKzwpEUIDEzp4QRnS62K-L8atFftaCdRWj2iB7tVrL6JAqwobQ8c9TPJwM1qrJo7Hl5/s1600/IMG_1704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09qMiYQZiojyqM789XAjsDwdCOCO-FKX3KThb-ZbBmbx8FxV0gEodJuYzvVqcVk-vvoXuKcQmIyKzwpEUIDEzp4QRnS62K-L8atFftaCdRWj2iB7tVrL6JAqwobQ8c9TPJwM1qrJo7Hl5/s400/IMG_1704.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The oversize mural was quite eye-catching.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7PRlqMHhGX1bfP1pyBpND-NxzAsdiE6Asil026-p9mcPCbZe8hYSQQ4316-bJSz0G5Ub1UmTTktv16vODhfpkHw6cjg9cLhVss9bjR0EPY7JaYLiv8vNL051YoHYEDfikxf6I6obqNMU/s1600/IMG_1711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7PRlqMHhGX1bfP1pyBpND-NxzAsdiE6Asil026-p9mcPCbZe8hYSQQ4316-bJSz0G5Ub1UmTTktv16vODhfpkHw6cjg9cLhVss9bjR0EPY7JaYLiv8vNL051YoHYEDfikxf6I6obqNMU/s400/IMG_1711.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loved this enveloping and beautiful bedroom by Alexa Hampton.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4kbtLKOU6E75NHxyOF_mjEKq-T-YBXIsbi9ysdR5ahbn6rRPeFYNA5jQb5DrfUw7IhNLFI3X6FotL5kcDdzt3Hzkal8dW2_JikZjONsGY8ETUt8Ft5LqCSipkkYHrFVEVLvIAQMjVnCs/s1600/IMG_1715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4kbtLKOU6E75NHxyOF_mjEKq-T-YBXIsbi9ysdR5ahbn6rRPeFYNA5jQb5DrfUw7IhNLFI3X6FotL5kcDdzt3Hzkal8dW2_JikZjONsGY8ETUt8Ft5LqCSipkkYHrFVEVLvIAQMjVnCs/s400/IMG_1715.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This room was one of my favorites but I was so busy gawking this is the only photo I took. Sidenote: my dad has a very similar shield. May have to steal it one day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQe9u3J2xcIPRA87PmevthMUIjCM7uqsuoFtP8WuMCZFX-8xNZ-NvdhORv6E8xntXVXewyDTuoS3f9uTqzj0OD22_k1KIwj6crzwah65hc1NhbYRQzYiEkXbmUPPHzn0Y0po656t_6zAt/s1600/IMG_1725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQe9u3J2xcIPRA87PmevthMUIjCM7uqsuoFtP8WuMCZFX-8xNZ-NvdhORv6E8xntXVXewyDTuoS3f9uTqzj0OD22_k1KIwj6crzwah65hc1NhbYRQzYiEkXbmUPPHzn0Y0po656t_6zAt/s400/IMG_1725.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oversize photography trend is going strong, and I'm glad.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">On Tuesday, we had the honor of visiting publishing legend Hearst's headquarters for breakfast and  talks by the editors of Veranda and House Beautiful and panels with some established interior designers (Daryl Carter and Timothy Whealon) and some up-and-comers (including Jon Call - loved him). I ate it all up. Including the pastries. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWY6kZiOrJgo06q2TfpniI3d39kIq5x3AUPBanrFb6pp-3tH4nJbQa8vBNlNaRsfpX0n1-xVu29qpZ31tdQ5rEUTPuQY_VHZx0Qsd8eJjtY_H0E3eaVOS48O8DhSR3RUrW4A0QoJNGKoXS/s1600/IMG_1731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWY6kZiOrJgo06q2TfpniI3d39kIq5x3AUPBanrFb6pp-3tH4nJbQa8vBNlNaRsfpX0n1-xVu29qpZ31tdQ5rEUTPuQY_VHZx0Qsd8eJjtY_H0E3eaVOS48O8DhSR3RUrW4A0QoJNGKoXS/s400/IMG_1731.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's Newell Turner, Editor-in-Chief of HB, seated on the left and Mr. Call on the right - too adorable. </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Next, we hit up Elle Decor's Modern Life Concept House which was nice but it was so tight in there with over 160 people, I didn't get many good photos. Here are some I did snap . . .</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiL8-upbOEJPdSUAJvkBYu4Xa6k55R1h3RpOyay4_BQSc6TlZZlC6wPilTSG69Jrrz2XVWQ4pAeLN0IXTZlbb-PQmOWZ3Gf0WrXoNst9DAizqf_5TDBp0JqB5_z_sWh2yh9ELKYvxEWbe/s1600/IMG_1940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiL8-upbOEJPdSUAJvkBYu4Xa6k55R1h3RpOyay4_BQSc6TlZZlC6wPilTSG69Jrrz2XVWQ4pAeLN0IXTZlbb-PQmOWZ3Gf0WrXoNst9DAizqf_5TDBp0JqB5_z_sWh2yh9ELKYvxEWbe/s400/IMG_1940.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Need an agate tray in my life.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFgC9UfddioRB0RC9xSv6sdCWo3xvVGHV7dUpJM41jQYSYaI_gTK2IAVyLxLmOzgwmyj_Zbn1qjMUas_zZHcc-qZOIdeu0WHPh7nVU2tmNGxiKN5ou8zPgkSYj_rV9a4Z6Dubb9eRYnBc/s1600/IMG_1942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFgC9UfddioRB0RC9xSv6sdCWo3xvVGHV7dUpJM41jQYSYaI_gTK2IAVyLxLmOzgwmyj_Zbn1qjMUas_zZHcc-qZOIdeu0WHPh7nVU2tmNGxiKN5ou8zPgkSYj_rV9a4Z6Dubb9eRYnBc/s400/IMG_1942.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And a tiger-striped velvet bolster. This was on the patio, by the way.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW976Rr53vTZDeSfVWqz3LLDvLqFcgaX25_wRb6NN9Mm4-DDvL7m0RWzbQzqvlcJAvVwv__2uLgmpnvhufNxDHa-F8FPDeIXqlC9WRCXSltEaCx0WbJDIUZjQ55nFokqVzIWaPvhMV-2g/s1600/IMG_1943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW976Rr53vTZDeSfVWqz3LLDvLqFcgaX25_wRb6NN9Mm4-DDvL7m0RWzbQzqvlcJAvVwv__2uLgmpnvhufNxDHa-F8FPDeIXqlC9WRCXSltEaCx0WbJDIUZjQ55nFokqVzIWaPvhMV-2g/s400/IMG_1943.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make a wish.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbIHBAfSbSwEjqAG7Irb5nhlLUkwGAeh63EfmEXQqO8i6NGb5GjZPU60xxDg35cD2KJCfTEEExzRpYRXZWdMuImQKKJXZUU2nvP55Yk4GfpjSJ4Ie9VgZq99lLXtWYwEfUqF_veYqCh2d/s1600/IMG_1944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbIHBAfSbSwEjqAG7Irb5nhlLUkwGAeh63EfmEXQqO8i6NGb5GjZPU60xxDg35cD2KJCfTEEExzRpYRXZWdMuImQKKJXZUU2nvP55Yk4GfpjSJ4Ie9VgZq99lLXtWYwEfUqF_veYqCh2d/s400/IMG_1944.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The brass sea urchin wall compliments of Pieces. </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iGatayw6JEKBfX5IYcv_DiNNLBKG6nH9IFLLX1pTcCcMzbKD3zeusgy3Nz2MwHz_vr1EKgVfYCT3Gx8TtFrZNPuArkI_3FIQ8TqQ4mlUvsmzlME2jq4ho4OIkYLmA0sho4phMEBkvM36/s1600/IMG_1946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iGatayw6JEKBfX5IYcv_DiNNLBKG6nH9IFLLX1pTcCcMzbKD3zeusgy3Nz2MwHz_vr1EKgVfYCT3Gx8TtFrZNPuArkI_3FIQ8TqQ4mlUvsmzlME2jq4ho4OIkYLmA0sho4phMEBkvM36/s400/IMG_1946.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dark grasscloth + super cool lamp = good</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0vwlUMGll7YNf1bDKdqUlRBnvI-m9VdSv8tE9V0DCR1uf-tipbaSRc57Df_7YJy1G9sxRYSjZ-_0yFKXY-gufAYF9-r3qzRoA_9DQAPEP6JVgg_Qse9jVfolWYr8eqKq2AWNLkzz_UsQ/s1600/IMG_1947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0vwlUMGll7YNf1bDKdqUlRBnvI-m9VdSv8tE9V0DCR1uf-tipbaSRc57Df_7YJy1G9sxRYSjZ-_0yFKXY-gufAYF9-r3qzRoA_9DQAPEP6JVgg_Qse9jVfolWYr8eqKq2AWNLkzz_UsQ/s400/IMG_1947.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katie Leede discussing her yummy macaroon-colored room.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">We spent the rest of the day at the New York D&D Building which was sensory overload for a fabric-loving girl like myself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZ2zq02SHAk66anwD2HHgpYsYk6yeMXpJSWC1h9zhgMRU8prnXfM-4pv8PHojrSpL7Spko_PMz95C3YMBRpL4WLYct0GYr1yYgcycmbwyelmEj_nGZ3gPePeZe7NA3CvtvSCYMijPSG6L/s1600/IMG_1949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZ2zq02SHAk66anwD2HHgpYsYk6yeMXpJSWC1h9zhgMRU8prnXfM-4pv8PHojrSpL7Spko_PMz95C3YMBRpL4WLYct0GYr1yYgcycmbwyelmEj_nGZ3gPePeZe7NA3CvtvSCYMijPSG6L/s400/IMG_1949.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYragU8f_Kv3JTYMnTKeO_wW2AIMiPENGqxdnVHYkg5wDoHGlPRkY2wadyM-y7DZjVGnP849fDOuzLE0aJO_1khAFSXdDU4TGWZ6WhhXqBQsb9GWsKl0AtKd-OVEXFQzHUIyDd3eJg1k5/s1600/IMG_1951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYragU8f_Kv3JTYMnTKeO_wW2AIMiPENGqxdnVHYkg5wDoHGlPRkY2wadyM-y7DZjVGnP849fDOuzLE0aJO_1khAFSXdDU4TGWZ6WhhXqBQsb9GWsKl0AtKd-OVEXFQzHUIyDd3eJg1k5/s400/IMG_1951.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's Alexa Hampton on the left speaking with Ann Maine, the Editor of Traditional Home. Alexa was hysterical.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">And finally, on Wednesday (the final day) we got the pleasure of touring Kravet's workroom/headquarters aka where the magic happens. Kravet owns Lee Jofa and more recently acquired Brunschwig & Fils. They let us peek behind the curtain, so to speak, and see what it takes to come up with these gorgeous designs, get them produced and into the showrooms. Quite the task. Fascinating, truly. It is a labor of love and they are masters at it. 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And that's not even all of it, but just some of the highlights. I had to leave early on Wednesday so I missed a couple of the afternoon events unfortunately. Along with all the visual stimulation and design information overload, the icing on the cake was getting to meet some fabulous ladies who I've long admired including Danika from Gorgeous Shiny Things<a href="http://gorgeousshinythings.blogspot.com/">http://gorgeousshinythings.blogspot.com/</a> and her <a href="http://www.myoverlays.com/AboutUs/Overview.aspx">O'verlays business partner, Cheryle</a>. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjom5yKzMrzor5KWC3RCve7MMkIDKFhm_-ll-WmvOhPWleU6nuK3c58vHlqBX1TopGI6jGnOXs-RzM22S0meUKQeWbdxG8VGa3k9fbS1NDB5PHRWX9yd1vCH7TVC5TElH7lV54YCo6JLxta/s1600/IMG_1968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjom5yKzMrzor5KWC3RCve7MMkIDKFhm_-ll-WmvOhPWleU6nuK3c58vHlqBX1TopGI6jGnOXs-RzM22S0meUKQeWbdxG8VGa3k9fbS1NDB5PHRWX9yd1vCH7TVC5TElH7lV54YCo6JLxta/s400/IMG_1968.jpg" width="297" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the poor quality. Danika and I right before I left on Wednesday.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">And some new blog friends from D.C. like <a href="http://www.aestheticoiseau.com/">Daniela from Aesthetic Oiseau</a> and <a href="http://www.barbarafranceski.com/">Barbara Franceski </a>(whose townhome was featured in last month's Traditional Home, by the way). These ladies could not have been friendlier . . . loved hanging out with them! So many great people, so little time to chat.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7ZRdE9KlOCArl34LjNWqGDPLRh2orkzCKB-M4HVUJC6rrwS6_jJVChDcR0t1NscKsydVoGOVFnZaggSMvLg_x6X_V7tTMjTMyCOLJki_bem_lsCG6AsVuVu_IX34AR6sqr5hXXmsE2mN/s1600/IMG_1969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7ZRdE9KlOCArl34LjNWqGDPLRh2orkzCKB-M4HVUJC6rrwS6_jJVChDcR0t1NscKsydVoGOVFnZaggSMvLg_x6X_V7tTMjTMyCOLJki_bem_lsCG6AsVuVu_IX34AR6sqr5hXXmsE2mN/s400/IMG_1969.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barb and I with Cheryle peeking in.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">A huge thanks to the <a href="http://kravet.com/kravet_aboutus.htm">Kravet</a> family and company (one in the same, as they are a family-owned business) for hosting such an amazing event. I had a wonderful time and am still recovering, but it was totally worth the exhaustion. </div>

Blogfest Recap

As I mentioned in my last post, I ventured off to NYC last Monday to participate in Blogfest 2012 . Sponsored by Kravet , one of the oldest ...

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