See some fabulous ideas for summer dining. Check out the picnic essentials list and don't miss the section on healthy eating. As always, Janell highlights some beautiful design spaces and gives advice on creating a gorgeous bedroom sanctuary.
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I am a bit tardy with the latest link to House of Fifty, but it isn't too late to see the gorgeous Spring 2012 edition.
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By – Jeannine Miller ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
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January 20-22, 2012
Home & Remodeling Show
Dulles Expo Center
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One of my guilty pleasures continues to be Selling New York on HGTV. I seriously doubt if I will ever be viewing or buying a $9,000,000 property, but that is the beauty of the show. It lets you in to a world that most middle class folks would normally never see.
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Is it so pretty and it's here!! See the Holiday 2011 issue of "House of Fifty", simply the most stylish online magazine!
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Don't miss the Friends & Family Event @ Restoration Hardware & Restoration Hardware Baby & Child.
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While there can be a lot to take in at this local quarterly event, it is worth the trip. I have found some wonderful treasures that have added a bit of history to my bookcases and end tables. I also fetched an awesome church pew/bench was perfect for a mud room or even bedroom wall.
Bring cash, lots of patience, a friend and a SUV. You will need the friend and SUV for bigger purchases.
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Will I return to the workforce when the kids go off to school? For many Stay-at-Home Moms the question is a natural one. For most women, the next question is "Will there be a job to return to?".
Recently I have started to see an exciting new trend. No longer are women waiting for the job market to court them, rather they are creating their own opportunities. Such is the case with local DC Metro area Interior Designer, Jodie Cassidy Labovitch. Jodie opted to put a thriving design career on hold to have a family. With her children ready to embark on a full day school program, Jodie is now ready to grow her blossoming business, Cassidy Design.
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It's true, Missoni is the latest high-end design house to collaborate with Target to bring luxe housewares and clothing to the masses. The 400-piece Missoni for Target Collection will hit stores on September 13th. Get there early or jump on your computer. These items will go quickly!
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Moss Building & Design has launched a new series of workshops for moms' groups in Northern Virginia who are ready to tackle some of the smaller jobs around the house and just need someone to show them how.
Moss offers the full spectrum of home improvement services from a fully built-out addition or basement to a maintenance or one-time issue serviced by Moss Home Services. With the HandyMOM 101℠ program, Moss hopes to cover some of the smaller items on homeowners' "honey-do" lists by empowering women to tackle those items themselves.
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Are you a passionate fan of HGTV?!? Do you longingly watch each HGTV show secretly fantasizing that one day HGTV will come to your home and create a truly amazing space? Have you always said “I wish they could come do that to MY house!”
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Image Credit: NY Times
I simply can't hide my love, or shall I say my lust, for HGTV. When I have had a God awful day I so look forward to my husband taking over after dinner. Ahhh…it is storytime and bedtime for my little girl and the night now finally belongs to me! This is my great escape.
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