Welcome To The Jungle! Organize Those Computer Cables! In many larger, traditional, homes here in Connecticut, we frequently see lovely libraries, with lots of built-in shelves and cabinets. Unfortunately, they are seldom properly equipped to serve as home offices for today's needs. For exampl
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08/19/2011
All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten (with apologies to Robert Fulghum!) So full of hope! Julia Blackburn Vigneron Aged Five Years Since Mom was always busy with my younger siblings, I had to dress myself. This responsibility lead to some rather creative choices. Taking the scho
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08/16/2011
FREE! 3D CmyCasa Home Staging & Design Planning Tool Have you been looking for a FREE design planning tool that offers 3D versions of your ideas? Icovia has a great, easy to use floor planning tool that's available via many national furniture stores' websites. But it's limited. There are no el
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08/14/2011
Mix and Match Fabrics for Home Staging Help! When it came to Staging this Master bedroom, I didn't have any coordinating bedding in stock! However, I did have one quilt, some assorted pillows, four drapery panels, and one new printed sheet set. Refusing to spend more money than necessary, I de
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08/13/2011
Connecticut Home Staging Tips: Staging Children's Bedrooms No matter where the house is, its style, or its price, there are a few items that are found in almost every child's bedroom: Posters Trophies and awards Their NAMES spelled out in large letters Clutter Too few lamps And, finally: WALL DE
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08/13/2011
Home Design Trendspotting: The Handcrafted Touch Call it Granny Chic, Vintage, or American Heritage, a small dose of handcrafted design is everywhere in fashion and home decor. I'm not Faith Popcorn, but as a design professional, it is important to spot trends and stay a little ahead of the cur
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08/11/2011
Trumbull, CT, High School Sports Calendar - Go Girls' Soccer! When I was in high school, everyone went to the football games. A few people went to the boys' soccer games. The girls' sports? Perhaps a few mothers would attend. In Trumbull, CT, girls' soccer has been a powerful force for years.
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08/11/2011
Backpack Give Back Campaign for Area Children/Trumbull, CT: School Supply Lists Sometimes, I think it's all about the backpack. Sporty, pretty, or trendy, it's one more item the child can select that reflects their personality. My heart breaks, however, when I see these kids staggering home, u
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08/10/2011
Get Your Trumbull, CT, School Calendar Here: It's Back To School Time! (My sister, Annette, is carefully placing her lunch box next to our brother's, Andy, just so. That's my friend, Libby, and me. Those were the days of plaid, calico, and smocking.) The Trumbull, CT, school system has long en
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08/10/2011
Home Stagers: The wonderful Kathy Streib has outlined some great tips to share with your sellers. But we can also learn what to look for if we need a storage unit. One tip I would add is to be sure it's in a safe location, with security features. A cheap storage unit in a bad, unsecured loc
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08/08/2011
