Tag: marni jameson
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At Home: When is an area rug too small and how to fix it
“Your living room rug is too small,” she said. “No, it’s not,” I said. “Yes, it is,” she replied. “So what if it is. I’m not getting rid of it,” I asserted. We fight like sisters, my friend Susan and I. We disagree on about everything, including politics, diet, and religion. We usually agree on…
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At Home: When is an area rug too small and how to fix it
“Your living room rug is too small,” she said. “No, it’s not,” I said. “Yes, it is,” she replied. “So what if it is. I’m not getting rid of it,” I asserted. We fight like sisters, my friend Susan and I. We disagree on about everything, including politics, diet, and religion. We usually agree on…
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To enliven dated décor, try taking a risk
The move was risky. And I don’t regret it one bit. For all my decorating life, decades, I thought animal prints were for other people. Although I coveted the exotic look of a leopard-print throw or a tiger-striped rug, I lacked the courage to put one in my home. That was then. I now have…
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To enliven dated décor, try taking a risk
The move was risky. And I don’t regret it one bit. For all my decorating life, decades, I thought animal prints were for other people. Although I coveted the exotic look of a leopard-print throw or a tiger-striped rug, I lacked the courage to put one in my home. That was then. I now have…
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At Home: To enliven dated décor, try taking a risk
The move was risky. And I don’t regret it one bit. For all my decorating life, decades, I thought animal prints were for other people. Although I coveted the exotic look of a leopard-print throw or a tiger-striped rug, I lacked the courage to put one in my home. That was then. I now have…
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At Home: Readers weigh in on 20 years of columns
Thanks to all who sent in congratulatory notes after my column from a few weeks ago announcing my 20th anniversary of writing this weekly missive. I almost let the milestone pass without mention, but then I thought, heck, if I don’t give a shoutout, who will? Besides, not mentioning would make me feel like a…
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At Home: Readers weigh in on 20 years of columns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thanks to all who sent in congratulatory notes after my column from a few weeks ago announcing my 20th anniversary of writing this weekly missive. I almost let the milestone pass without mention, but then I thought, heck, if I don’t give a shoutout, who…
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At Home: In ‘Authentic Interiors,’ author features rooms that tell stories
I like interesting stories and I like interesting homes. I also like to believe I tell the former and have the latter. So, when the book “Authentic Interiors: Rooms That Tell Stories” hit my radar, I thought, “Shazam! My worlds collide!” I devoured the 224-page, picture-rich hardcover, then called the author, interior designer Philip Gorrivan,…
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At Home: In ‘Authentic Interiors,’ author features rooms that tell stories
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I like interesting stories and I like interesting homes. I also like to believe I tell the former and have the latter. So, when the book “Authentic Interiors: Rooms That Tell Stories” hit my radar,…
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At Home: For podcaster, home is the open road
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save So, while talking to the host of “The Midlife Makeover” podcast, who is interviewing me over Zoom about rightsizing, I notice that this host, Wendy Valentine, is recording from inside an RV trailer. Though she’s…