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Fun Holiday Gift Ideas

by on December 15, 2011 in Allison Shops

For the “I can’t believe I’ve waited this late!” people, a few last minute gift suggestions. Only ten more shopping days until Christmas!  Children, teenagers and (most) adults love balloon animals, so unleash a few balloon dogs under the tree.  Sold as bookends, they would be a whimsical touch anywhere at home. ($37 each) Earworm [...]

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Various Degrees of Green Kitchens

by on December 14, 2011 in Green Kitchen

Five owners share the love of green, but vary doses. Mr Shops walked behind me as I was starting to write this post – “Oh, I’m not sure I could take that kitchen for very long.”  My thoughts exactly.  While chic, the pea-green gingham canvas ceiling treatment is too energetic for most.  It immediately reminded [...]

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Christmas Color Kitchens

by on December 11, 2011 in Red, Orange Kitchen

Red makes a statement for any season of the year. Bright, festive and high octane, red is one of my favorite colors for kitchens, appliances and fitted designs and one I seriously considered when we built our house. I know why. In the corner of my childhood home, my Dad had installed a bright red [...]

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Museum Store Christmas

by on December 9, 2011 in Holiday

Forget the mall. Here’s haute home décor from ten online museum shops. It’s December and the pressure’s on to find great things to give to our families, friends and even ourselves. So I decided to indulge my soft spot for museum stores and browse around to see how those are curated, what inspiration they take [...]

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design your own Christmas stocking by 1154 LILL Studio

Design Your Own Christmas Stockings

by on December 8, 2011 in Allison Shops

Express individuality while creating a holiday tradition. I ran across an interactive website that allows you to design Christmas stockings.  1154 LILL Studio has three stocking designs and over a hundred fabrics, so expect to spend some time playing with colors and patterns.  If you need help selecting a coordinating fabric, suggestions of complimentary fabrics [...]

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