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Town and Style St. Louis

I have been so anxious to talk about the March 5, 2014 issue of Town and Style St. Louis.  About a month prior to publication, I was asked to have pictures of my home in the magazine.  I was more than delighted to say, yes.  Suzy Gorman visited my home and agreed to take the pictures.  She returned a few days later and spent four hours shooting almost non-stop.  It was fascinating to watch her work with no auxiliary lighting...just her camera and a tripod.  She is determined to get the best shot possible and has the talent, skill, and experience to make that happen.  The proof is in the pictures that she graciously shared  with me.  They arrived in the mail today, and I am thrilled to share them with you. The dining room, with a little peak in to the living room, made the cut for the article. This closeup was not included in the magazine but I'm happy to have it to show you here.  You may remember, the initials on the chair backs represent my four grandchildren. The s

Vanity Update

For those of you who checked in lately and found nothing new, I apologize.  My unexplained and unexpected absence was definitely justified.  No, I was not in Tahiti with someone I just met online.  It was far less fun, although maybe as dangerous.  And, no, I don't have pictures.  It was a bad reaction to a detox.  Not the kind that requires checking into a rehab facility.  Just a simple internal body cleanse.  The details are boring unless you are the one having the reaction, so I'll skip to the present.  I am slightly behind on projects but I will share a mini one that I worked on when energy permitted. Some of you may remember a post from way back.  I called it, "Where's the Sink?" This was back in 2010, so for more pictures, click on the link above. Moving on to why we are revisiting this piece again.  When I posted about this in 2010, it was because I had just freshened up the outside paint job.  Finally, four years later, I am getting around t