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Research Framing CompaniesOnline FramingMy journey to framing on line

August 24, 2015

Back in I want to say 2001, which was a few years after the Bosnia /Serbian war; I traveled from Bosnia to Croatia while working for the International Rescue Committee. Our final destination was in Dubrovnik Croatia which is an amazing walled city on the Adriatic Sea. Before leaving I wanted to buy something to remember this beautiful city b[...]

How to Display Your CollectionsCollectionsMy weakness is Pottery.....

August 18, 2015

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I started collecting Ivory colored McCoy and Hull Pottery years ago....We were still living in the original house where the kids grew up, which was in the early 1990's. We would head out to Lambertsville area early in the morning and comb the booths for pieces... I have always been in love with pottery including hand thrown pieces. I took a p[...]

Harmonizing Homes is growingMeet CharlesTransforming Your Home With Design and Style

August 16, 2015

Well today is the day that we all get to meet Charles! It is really funny how this union happened.....Charles called me one day to follow up on a voice mail that he left me....I actually didn't hear or see the voice mail at the time he contacted me.....(He will be instrumental in helping me with my new phone I am sure)... He as[...]

Family Photo'sGalleriesDecking The Halls

August 14, 2015

I can't believe it is Friday already what a crazy busy week....I really feel blessed this week....the phone keeps ringing with additional job opportunities ....so grateful for the referrals. Monday is a big day for Harmonizing Homes as we are welcoming aboard our very first employee his name is Charles Messenger...more to come on Charles[...]

Dog Day's Are Summer Are Almost Overcreating a striking featured wallFall is a great time to spruce up your interior

August 12, 2015

Now that fall is around the corner (there I said it) it is time to focus on the interior of our homes... I don't know about you??? however, in our home it is a rule that we do not do any work in the interior of our house during the summer. Its all about being out doors and enjoying alfresco dining and hanging out pool side enjoying the sun and [...]

The Color of rainy day skiesConcreteIts both Tough and Sensual

August 10, 2015

As a child I knew exactly what concrete was. I knew how it smelled, how it was mixed, how it dried and how it provided for our family. My father was a mason by trade however, he hated working with concrete, he would have rather worked with natural stone elements than concrete. I wonder what he would say about the various concrete products [...]

The Dark SideColorsusing colors can create drama

August 7, 2015

I am like most people, afraid of dark color paints.....I have started to use them more and more in my designs...but with apprehension. This is one of the reason why I'm blogging on the dark side today. I am debating using a really dark color on my walls in the kitchen/and or ceiling...I'm not sure yet, so I have been doing a lot of research...this[...]

Leaving DCMoving to Newport Rhode IslandIt all started with the inspiration board

August 3, 2015

Do you believe that it is August already????? I'm trying really trying to enjoy the summer and have as many friends and family over that I can. This past week I had a few former colleagues over. We worked together for the International Rescue Committee in NYC in various capacities. We had a lovely lunch catching up and sharing new tho[...]

Design TrendsWall PaperIts not your grand mother's wall paper

July 27, 2015

Hi there..... When I think of wall paper I think of the countless hours that my husband and I spent in our 150 year old farm house in Toms River New Jersey taking down the wall paper...I'm talking paper the old kind....we used a steam iron and scrapers for hours.....some times you would get lucky and get a strip about 12 inches long other times it was like rubbing a [...]

How to display ArtDisplaying Children’s ArtInnocent Art

July 6, 2015

Hi there.... Its Monday Morning Blog day....and I really never know what I'm going to write about.... Some times it is difficult to think of something that is of interest to my readers. Today was a fairly easy one for me as I am working on a project for a client located in Westfield New Jersey. The client had asked me to come up with some artwork for the[...]

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