Sunday's Mindful Home #3

"Make your home as attractive and comfortable as possible and then get on with living. There's more to life than decorating."--Albert HadleyGreat advise from one of my favorite designers, reminding us to go outside and smell the roses, spend the day with the ones we love. That's exactly what I intend to do today.Have a wonderful Sund...

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Tuscan Style Magazine

I am so excited to share our big news! Our home in the wine country has been chosen for Tuscan Style magazine!I can't believe I just said that! But, yes, the photo shoot is scheduled for early September, and I am so thrilled!I'm looking forward to finally meeting in person, Bonnie Broten, Regional Editor for Meredith Publications who will be styling our home, as well as John Granen, who will be the photographer.I have a feeling this might have been...

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A Cheese Platter Giveaway!

"Simple. Classic. Undeniably gorgeous...Bold black lettering across the front depicts the obvious for this round ceramic cheese platter."That's the product description for this 14 inch cheese platter from Joanne Hudson Basics that I'm giving away to one lucky winner! The reason? I just reached 1000 followers! This is my thank you to all who faithfully read and follow Vignette Design, because this blog wouldn't exist without all of you! So, how...

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Tuesday Inspiration: Bar Stools--The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

Picking bar stools as the subject for Tuesday's Inspiration is kind of a joke, since I have found very few bar stools that are stylish or inspirational. This cane bar stool from Ballard Design though is an exception to the rule. It is not only stylish, but the seat can be easily reupholstered in your own fabric, giving it a custom look.Ballard also has this bar stool, which can also be customized. Buckingham InteriorsHere it is customized in a...

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Butter!

It looks like we now have a cat. I've been in denial about this fact for a while, but since we have a litter box, a bag o' cat food and numerous toys around the house, I'm forced to accept that my daughter's cat, Butter now lives here. I even bought her a little collar with bells to wear!I'm smitten! How could a person who doesn't particularly care for cats fall in love with one?You see, Butter isn't your ordinary cat. She is a cat who acts like...

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