Sarah Crawford

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Pkc4fK7/0/O/i-Pkc4fK7.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-BgtQs7K/0/O/i-BgtQs7K.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-n6jBSWF/0/O/i-n6jBSWF.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-kghSRZW/0/O/i-kghSRZW.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-WGm9S27/0/O/i-WGm9S27.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-hqjVwfw/0/O/i-hqjVwfw.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-njV2knk/0/O/i-njV2knk.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-ktt29vf/0/O/i-ktt29vf.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Q9dCvnz/0/O/i-Q9dCvnz.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-dWvpxKN/0/O/i-dWvpxKN.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-XTqDwJR/0/O/i-XTqDwJR.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-5Xh4PXT/0/O/i-5Xh4PXT.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-BdNFnkg/0/O/i-BdNFnkg.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-VzZ9jtT/0/O/i-VzZ9jtT.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-W7HxkZR/0/O/i-W7HxkZR.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-bQnWxgJ/0/O/i-bQnWxgJ.jpg" /></center><br />I absolutely positively adore the Marblehead, Massachusetts home (and Frenchies!) belonging to <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2013/11/25/sarah-crawfords-home-tour/" target="_blank">Sarah Crawford</a> of the blog <a href="http://styletakesheart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valentine</a>, photographed so beautifully by <a href="http://whiteloftstudio.com/" target="_blank">White Loft Studio</a>. If I had twin daughters, I'd totally do up the their spaces the exact same way...you know how I love my turquoise and pink! Some of my favorite things ever here like the turquoise <a href="http://rstyle.me/~1gl4O" target="_blank">Jenny Lind beds</a>, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/38x8ssxw" target="_blank">Anthro wallpaper</a> and adorable artwork–especially the <a href="http://www.katiedaisy.com/" target="_blank">Katie Daisy</a>, I'm a big fan! Did I already mention the dogs?? Cannot handle the cuteness of that last pic!! See lots more photos and read about the home at <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2013/11/25/sarah-crawfords-home-tour/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a>! <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Sources</b><br />You are So Loved Print - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/86525517/you-are-so-loved-vertical-print" target="_blank">thewheatfield</a> on Etsy <br />Your Birthday Print - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/63926993/sale-50-off-your-birthday-is-the" target="_blank">curryonthecouch</a> on Etsy<br />Watercolor Peony Wallpaper - <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/38x8ssxw" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a><br />Turquoise Beds - <a href="http://rstyle.me/~1gl4O" target="_blank">Land of Nod </a><br />Girls' Bedding - <a href="http://rstyle.me/~1gl9d" target="_blank">DwellStudio</a><br />Alphabet Pillows - <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/ecct7ssxw" target="_blank">PB Teen </a><br />Girls' Curtains - <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/ecb9zssxw" target="_blank">Serena and Lily </a><br />Girls' Striped Wallpaper - <a href="http://www.thibautdesign.com/collection/old_collection.php?productID=4576&patternID=803" target="_blank">Thibaut</a><br />Master Bedroom Bedding - <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/ecb59ssxw" target="_blank">Pottery Barn</a><br />Monogrammed Pillow Cases - <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/zgwnssxw" target="_blank">The Zhush</a><br />Turquoise Oval Frames - <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/ecca5ssxw" target="_blank">Obrien Schridde </a><br />Aqua Animal/Floral Wallpaper - <a href="http://www.thibautdesign.com/collection/old_collection.php?patternID=846&productID=4779&material=Wallpaper&colorID=4" target="_blank">Thibaut</a><br />Living Room Wall Color - Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory<br />Sriped Runner - Missoni </blockquote><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span><br /><br />

Sarah Crawford

I absolutely positively adore the Marblehead, Massachusetts home (and Frenchies!) belonging to Sarah Crawford of the blog Valentine , photo...

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Canadian Designer Spotlight: Brent Comber

<a href="http://www.brentcomber.com/">Brent Comber</a>   is an  innovative  Canadian furniture maker  who uses local woods to produce a variety of designs.  I first became aware of his work through his Alder series.  He dries and fastens alder branches and then carves the piles into cubic shapes. By combining organic materials with geometric lines he produces furniture with a very dynamic aesthetic. I particularly like the idea of using alder - a sustainable wood- that growns like a weed in most places in Canada.  My husband is always battling alder bush growth near our summer house in Newfoundland. Alders grow quickly  into dense stands and left alone they will overtake an area.  <br /><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/AVvXsEi8M34hy7D2tsRT7RZDNjciseb4IM9zCmmzNjMqcYZoSrGL5UUmrKpTytTy_x0L8ZWYn6QQBzRnfaeQgm9JRywJi3-clH_RGgFnJuY-NxAWfeyjY5FGgHkFA9Ihqb86y1_I1-89e2nAlhbO/s1600/reclaimed-wood-furnirute-brent-comber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8M34hy7D2tsRT7RZDNjciseb4IM9zCmmzNjMqcYZoSrGL5UUmrKpTytTy_x0L8ZWYn6QQBzRnfaeQgm9JRywJi3-clH_RGgFnJuY-NxAWfeyjY5FGgHkFA9Ihqb86y1_I1-89e2nAlhbO/s400/reclaimed-wood-furnirute-brent-comber.jpg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brent Comber  alder stools and bench</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/AVvXsEj2B8-zdxl-eAf2iXdKi7JQDlZPPohKUj5JL-aVfgNFHcfJNoXTJUkovzcNOov5e4lbP5uQmcOxgxrKn76w7UTIKL5sZRrRWWszKPFC9j34D3BkIGktxNLtCRtnBjynxehEdJOP1HLBORPF/s1600/Brent-Comber-AlderRound-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2B8-zdxl-eAf2iXdKi7JQDlZPPohKUj5JL-aVfgNFHcfJNoXTJUkovzcNOov5e4lbP5uQmcOxgxrKn76w7UTIKL5sZRrRWWszKPFC9j34D3BkIGktxNLtCRtnBjynxehEdJOP1HLBORPF/s400/Brent-Comber-AlderRound-.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Round alder stools </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/AVvXsEgQo8dKTxqgWE_z3pHXUQ97Ve0YlaJWkNGwIEfqQb5x33T-xRG9QcxOEl78Asv0s_mADHpvOkE33MG1uLBYouyUVa1dVoH2j8exRlHyUJAV_haSvTsHUI6RbOd4bhrzlqZ7IN55d2aZP-eI/s1600/Brent-Comber-ART-AlderDisk3-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQo8dKTxqgWE_z3pHXUQ97Ve0YlaJWkNGwIEfqQb5x33T-xRG9QcxOEl78Asv0s_mADHpvOkE33MG1uLBYouyUVa1dVoH2j8exRlHyUJAV_haSvTsHUI6RbOd4bhrzlqZ7IN55d2aZP-eI/s400/Brent-Comber-ART-AlderDisk3-.jpg" width="348" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">54 inch Alder disk at White Horses Spa</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This  54” Alder Disk  hung in  White Horses Spa at <a href="http://www.doonbeglodge.com/gallery.html">Doonbeg Golf Lodge,</a>  Ireland.  While the same materials used in Comber's furniture pieces are used in the disk, the viewer is  engaged in a different way, looking  directly at the patterns and rhythms  that emerge at eye level. The piece is convex in shape and the light changes depending on time of day and the viewing angle similar to the way the light is filtered in a forest.   <br /><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/AVvXsEhnzVGaAa-_mOzfWtid3svoWYosoBOIgpkfS6MT8_PNF72hT4T2MFFfZQRd6WoGw8i7dRINcJnM0rjimVni_FQDquUE71IWjIn-u_rn7hUaMBwXa0h0BcNyFvI3MD9wevibkycEhGnLtJop/s1600/brent-comber-spaces-baumkuchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzVGaAa-_mOzfWtid3svoWYosoBOIgpkfS6MT8_PNF72hT4T2MFFfZQRd6WoGw8i7dRINcJnM0rjimVni_FQDquUE71IWjIn-u_rn7hUaMBwXa0h0BcNyFvI3MD9wevibkycEhGnLtJop/s400/brent-comber-spaces-baumkuchen.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baumkuchn Cafe, Tokyo, "log cake"</td></tr></tbody></table>In German, Baumkuchn translates literally as “tree cake” or “log cake”. This European dessert is also popular in Japan, and is the namesake for this cafe in Tokyo.  The 120 foot feature wall, texturally stunning and  simplistically beautiful, serves as a cohesive element in the design of this small space.   <br /><br /><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/AVvXsEjK4r3jczgOJJ2EkTmJJpflPPqNfjDdWTOfTGrVDpw7Dlb3JF8KBBW231UUeSLNJrC9uCbZvZSdEc5nFCd4c-7Dgwo-ZxlCroyCO4UCBTrj_ZegIOHswE7h6e6KDPtOLvaQHbmbjEa628Lp/s1600/brent-comber-tea-cup-+stool.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4r3jczgOJJ2EkTmJJpflPPqNfjDdWTOfTGrVDpw7Dlb3JF8KBBW231UUeSLNJrC9uCbZvZSdEc5nFCd4c-7Dgwo-ZxlCroyCO4UCBTrj_ZegIOHswE7h6e6KDPtOLvaQHbmbjEa628Lp/s1600/brent-comber-tea-cup-+stool.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T  Cup stool </td></tr></tbody></table> This simple design speaks of the strength and stability of wood while referencing its passage and growth. <br /><br />And there's so much more...  <br /><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/AVvXsEh5Ib3E205cINVxggNrY_5MfWjfn33cUkgp4yeYrSGrhcfz_QLyv0L38_-0ep_v_M_jR5vTWn7nAPoYuz2KEbXtA6FvE83jHbMyAWH-oKiM3BDRACq9eTavzRDUX0rP-p7bCIItD9W_cfzD/s1600/Aperture_walnut_1_e-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Ib3E205cINVxggNrY_5MfWjfn33cUkgp4yeYrSGrhcfz_QLyv0L38_-0ep_v_M_jR5vTWn7nAPoYuz2KEbXtA6FvE83jHbMyAWH-oKiM3BDRACq9eTavzRDUX0rP-p7bCIItD9W_cfzD/s400/Aperture_walnut_1_e-web.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aperture table</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><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/AVvXsEg-sWOkKhbXuLHFO_8ru87TBHXsffQqGHzVsPViPQQsJq1zxkIzXQrpq3grwotFbE7jFWqjOrQTkOLHJUj9MzlG6xYzheNwhigDszfxOlovJpqXdJe-nl7m0D7UImrmNH3AJk5S92s34eGx/s1600/Brent-Comber-horizon-dining-table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sWOkKhbXuLHFO_8ru87TBHXsffQqGHzVsPViPQQsJq1zxkIzXQrpq3grwotFbE7jFWqjOrQTkOLHJUj9MzlG6xYzheNwhigDszfxOlovJpqXdJe-nl7m0D7UImrmNH3AJk5S92s34eGx/s400/Brent-Comber-horizon-dining-table.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horizon Dining Table </td></tr></tbody></table><br />The man behind the design.... <br /><br /><a href="http://cesbelleschoses.blogspot.ca/2010/12/brent-comber.html"></a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzS7pPDmb7GWJag__VgEgE79ZxEnH1QHtljrTqzr56mQKA0CfjRqXjKqzeSWJ1gBhOuS9_qsStVarkikU30y1qfRm6TBQoJNoMVstKUziVyHP0NwZ76V5pnKemx2j90OFCpdLcEt4t6Gk/s1600/brent-comber-photo-bench-table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzS7pPDmb7GWJag__VgEgE79ZxEnH1QHtljrTqzr56mQKA0CfjRqXjKqzeSWJ1gBhOuS9_qsStVarkikU30y1qfRm6TBQoJNoMVstKUziVyHP0NwZ76V5pnKemx2j90OFCpdLcEt4t6Gk/s320/brent-comber-photo-bench-table.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://mocoloco.com/archives/001097.php">source </a></span></div><br /> Check out Brent Comber at <a href="http://www.kostuikgallery.com/?section=Artists&page=Artworks&a=20&artist=Brent%20+Comber">Jennifer Kostuik Gallery. </a><br /><br />This fall  Brent Comber was awarded <a href="http://promoteratheart.com/news-events/brent-comber-awarded-western-livings-furniture-designer-of-the-year/">Western Living's Furniture Designer of the Year.</a>

Canadian Designer Spotlight: Brent Comber

Brent Comber    is an  innovative  Canadian furniture maker  who uses local woods to produce a variety of designs.  I first became aware of...

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Jules Duffy Designs

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-XPTmCfH/0/O/i-XPTmCfH.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-sKR8Z3p/0/O/i-sKR8Z3p.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-TzRfTw9/0/O/i-TzRfTw9.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-nCkmG6r/0/O/i-nCkmG6r.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-2wj6Gfh/0/O/i-2wj6Gfh.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-RHcHqbH/0/O/i-RHcHqbH.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-X7t4KvZ/0/O/i-X7t4KvZ.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-skJtqxG/0/O/i-skJtqxG.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-3Vt5swX/0/O/i-3Vt5swX.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-mWgcgW5/0/O/i-mWgcgW5.jpg" /></center><br />New Jersey interior designer <a href="http://julesduffy.com/portfolio/sea-of-blue/" target="_blank">Jules Duffy</a> swept me off my feet with this home! So many beautiful blues woven together with tons of great textures and patterns, I just love it! The chic nod to the coast, mix of old and new, fabulous lighting, comfy furniture...I could go on and on! If you guys love this look as much as I do, definitely check out the designer's <a href="http://julesduffy.com/shop/" target="_blank">online shop</a>...so many great pieces there. And see more of the home photographed by <a href="http://lauramoss.com/" target="_blank">Laura Moss</a> over <a href="http://julesduffy.com/portfolio/sea-of-blue/" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!!<br /><br /><b><i>Shop this Post: </i></b><br /><br /><center><div style="background: white; height: 120px; margin: 0px auto; width: 600px;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="120px" scrolling="no" src="http://currentlyobsessed.me/api/v1/get_widget?wid=29&blog=Everything%2BTurquoise&product_ids=407c0b493475ba3f66f5c6a2f0f5fabc,effc74c1007a9be1181c9b57e5dbb9ba,15976ab858c9e1942ffd8a5198218d36,e28f5f952a00bd171f6d649193e88493,1453c652d6d45ab9cf21d02c7a4bc4eb&rows=1&cols=5&brand=0&price=0&hover=0" width="600px"></iframe></div></center><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Jules Duffy Designs

New Jersey interior designer Jules Duffy swept me off my feet with this home! So many beautiful blues woven together with tons of great tex...

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Designing Home Blog 2014

 I just wrote my 200th post on Designing Home and I've had a very laid back Christmas with lots of time to consider what is working on my  blog and what I might like to add, change, or improve.  Here are the results of my mini conference with self:<br /><h4><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/AVvXsEiofXkGkt7KBSUXM2vH8tudHKENcbLZL3z4JLOCsx8aKJN08lFVqKSMc50E5q7AiD1H9BmXHqD8S41Tig0BxQEJ6D9acDdu77-1PcHJBx8J5eyVnTiecQZKhLo5cvaro6lKuy9GNyvhBeuC/s1600/decorating-small-spaces-living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="decorating small living room" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofXkGkt7KBSUXM2vH8tudHKENcbLZL3z4JLOCsx8aKJN08lFVqKSMc50E5q7AiD1H9BmXHqD8S41Tig0BxQEJ6D9acDdu77-1PcHJBx8J5eyVnTiecQZKhLo5cvaro6lKuy9GNyvhBeuC/s400/decorating-small-spaces-living-room.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></h4><br /><b>Practical posts for  homeowners</b><br /><br /> I usually write about  topics that I think  average homeowners are interested in as they go about refreshing  or designing new spaces.  I will still continue  to address these topics  because I can see from my stats that these are my most read posts especially any that address <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2011/12/10-tips-for-decorating-small-living.html">designing smaller spaces.</a> Aren't blog stats a wonderful thing? I also know that my  largest blog readership is in United States.  Hey, where are the Canadians?<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;"><img alt="Canadian designer Lori Harrison" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8rma3ctrydOD1IawfpiBySAptlY_H5u-YQiLCHtRiBH55RJbtBdEDMGFa5BQ_FzTVdVrb6CQzl1hZv_35FE2KTvXTHMR8CCtsGFBRXu7SQ9en_SG2tOXTJRjEs6q8w73R0abHwib5Ssf/s400/Lori-Harrison-+Collection_01.JPG" title="" width="276" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lori Harrison Collection</td></tr></tbody></table>  <b>Canadian focus </b><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">I've decided it's time to seriously ramp up my Canadian content. Stay tuned to meet some great Canadian designers over the next year.   I will include product designers (furniture, textiles, housewares etc. ) and also Canadian interior designers and  visual artists. </span><br /><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthBstr0esZFNa1MCsZ1d_520CH0Qp5g7KsK3mObbCrr4rqj905bxfsTjZRY7H3SSKBa_SXGvdTfK2aePx9e0onsmY4UKQ4RlbrILUoiGaFcKcP1_CqmPWiKmOb8hB8by1dL-6W5sQ-pkJ/s1600/Canadian-designer-Bev-Hisey_01.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><img alt="Canadian interior design bloggers list " border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzZ7LOwunXYEZKDaxetL7SlZFCUVubg3jGmUX9R-ERPdAWCuWTeA_NJ88p_dem2_j-qA3CIlMFX0h2STF5MSBDHNmQbHWRsfTlKJTRpxyPYNeNcyuH8G6WOyFTVu9jI-1djUy38ld7O1u/s320/Canadian-blogger-list_01.JPG" title="" width="320" /></h4><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> I am also on the search to add more Canadian bloggers to my reading list and encourage you to do the same.  I found a good source on Pinterest (where you find everything) that I am wading through and choosing my favourites.  </span><br /><br /><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;"><img alt="paterson woodworking fisher table NL" border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicndP2UQuSzPthNcQf7E6orGhgFvky1ob_Jxdqex-i_vSfGZSDEQyasK8v5rlNBeJbLHqSsEDO1778J6A4oT5MdeGMhqFeZMrUSC79F2n0Sc9aehJt-hPBbH5F4A_eLUf7rte-XKdHp_dd/s320/Paterson-Woodworking-Fisher-table-NL_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paterson Woodworking Fisher Table </td></tr></tbody></table><b>Local Design</b><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Newfoundland Labrador has some very creative people and their products can enhance any living space.  You will meet some of them this year<b> </b>as I encourage  my NL readers to buy local, and other readers to spread their wings our way when purchasing.<b> </b></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b><br /></b></span></b><br /><h4><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b> <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/AVvXsEhauMr3zYoEiaHcZN-v_EWyb3bF8nYQNc3A7YjrA-wW4N5wxAgLHrN94IAcK9L23Szu7hCCOa37PyMDmZ3bMJ7yUB7E7jqhhWhLNSJ_OQdftxeEiIlUBVb8A8n5R_PO6ILoSN4bmDnGMUwd/s1600/us.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Carol Bajen-Gahm Vestiges " border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauMr3zYoEiaHcZN-v_EWyb3bF8nYQNc3A7YjrA-wW4N5wxAgLHrN94IAcK9L23Szu7hCCOa37PyMDmZ3bMJ7yUB7E7jqhhWhLNSJ_OQdftxeEiIlUBVb8A8n5R_PO6ILoSN4bmDnGMUwd/s400/us.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></b></span></b></h4><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>  Fine art focus</b></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Anyone who knows me is aware that I am also a visual artist  with an art blog called <a href="http://margaretryall.blogspot.ca/">Painting On.</a>  It is becoming increasingly more difficult to keep both blogs current.  I am seeking solutions to this problem and I'm sure there will be cross posting or artist highlights on Designing Home. They will support my belief that no home is complete without art.  I also want to write more posts about the arrangement and display of art in your home.  </span><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;"><b> </b></span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Google+ </b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">I just took the plunge and joined <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/113225853381577858531/posts">Google+</a> .  It's a little overwhelming right now, but I hope it will be a community where I can meet other  interior design bloggers.  </span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Welcome 2014</span><br /><br /><h4><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></h4><h4><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4>

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