RowHouse blog: decor, designs, and stylish finds

Oh no! Both are shutting down? Forgive me, I have been so incredibly out of the loop these last few weeks. I've loved House & Garden ever since my brief stint at Conde Nast after college. I us...

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Dan Rutherford of Red Barn Mercantile contacted me just a little while back to introduce the grand opening of their shop in Old Town, Alexandria. Wow - this is right in my wheelhouse! And what ...

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Hi everyone! Just wanted to drop a quick note to say that I'm back. So many nice emails wondering where I am.... I'm here, and doing well! Things have been busy at work and on the homefront the...

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Oh how I do love Eastern Market ! I love the handmade wares, the organic fruits and fresh-cut flowers, and the history of the buildings and tradition. I love the people watching, and catching up ...

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Sometimes when my husband and I are walking the dog after work... when the sun goes down, and people's living room lights switch on, I have to admit... I become a bit of a snoop. Now, before you'...

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As evident in the header design of RowHouse - I'm obsessed with old stars! To me, they say classic, American, old, and beautiful. What else could be better? Growing up near Old Town, Alexandria I...

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I really get excited when Cottage Living features their yearly Idea Home. And this year's home, in New Orleans, certainly did not disappoint! I love every room. Here are some of my favorites... ...

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I just read the newest issue of Cottage Living. And I love, love, love this idea from their 2007 Idea Home. So much so, that I fully plan to do something similar in our next kitchen (our current ...

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A huge congratulations to Jan over at poppytalk . Today she launched a site dedicated to her favorite handmade treasures from over 75 vendors, and all are for sale! Spend some time clicking aroun...

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How great would these be against a white or pale blue couch? I just saw this site called Wrapables for affordable throw pillows, cushion covers, and fillers among other things. Some are as low ...

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A few months after graduating from college, my good friend Ann and I moved to New York City in 2001 for a brief stint. We shared a tiny a sublet apartment on the Upper East Side. One of our favo...

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And lastly, to round-out my homage to the Vineyard, some of my favorite landscape shots. I know that I will come back to these images from time to time when the hustle and bustle of city living p...

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While out on a run one morning I came across this neat salvage/antique shop called Above Board , located in Oak Bluffs... I came back later that afternoon, and was totally amazed at the neat trea...

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Onto the fabulouso shops! This place is prime for good shopping. Some of these images are from Edgardtown, some from Oak Bluffs, and the last few are in Vineyard Haven. My favorite shop was in VH...

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First of all, let me just say how much I was loving the architecture, details, and lush gardens of Martha's Vineyard . Most of the houses that we saw were built in the 1700-1800s! oooh... I was ...

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So, as I mentioned earlier, we just got back from a trip to New England, stopping for one day/night in Boston, and then continuing on to Martha's Vineyard for a family reunion. All I can say is t...

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Sorry, I've been MIA recently. We took a fun trip up to New England (Boston and Martha's Vineyard), and I have LOTS of photos and ideas to share.... so stay tuned! I will try to post as much as I...

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Affordable artwork, as featured in Venus zine, Design*Sponge, Daily Candy, and Good Magazine.... pretty:darn:swell "pretty:darn:swell was created by brother and sister duo Wade and Lynne Penh...

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I really love this frame montage from Blueprint magazine... It's so simple - easy to do, with frames of all shapes and sizes - and yet oh-so stylish. I think it also works well here because al...

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From 100 Weekend Decorating Ideas adapted from BHG.... some of my favorite pages. Just a little weekend project inspiration to get you started ahead of time - on this Wednesday. ...

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My friend, Rachael, created this neat piece of art out of an old 5-panel door that she found next to a dumpster! Seriously, who throws away these things!!!?? So glad that she salvaged it! She ...

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Found some beautiful shots via Flickr for anyone needing color or architectural inspiration for their exterior. How awesome are these places?? (images via Flickr)

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Ta-daaa! As promised , here are the photos of our latest project - painting the front of our rowhouse. The "before" photo was taken the night we went to closing, back in January 2005... seems l...

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After my previous post, I was thought it would be fun to do a quick compilation of inspiring home office images gathered from all over... See if any of these get your creativity going--- Some ar...

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I saw these great tips on BHG for an unused space turned into a super-functional home office. I love the white painted floors! If we ever have a space where I can do that, I absolutely will. I'v...

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