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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Guest rooms: Your ultimate guide to the essentials
What is it about the word luxury that appeals to us? Does it personifies fulfillment and satiation in all things that satisfy us? Or is it the epitome of magnifigance? I recently started working with a branding company and they asked that very question: What does luxury mean to you? The more I thought about it the more I realized it really has very little to do with money; which is what most people associate with the word luxury. Back in September I wrote a post on this very subject. One of my favortie lines from that post, “Luxury is not about money, it is about the simple pleasures in life that influence your mood.”
Friday, October 29, 2010
Festive tablescape: A how-to guide to smart Southern style
Each of us, whether a professional or a homemaker, has our own distinctive style. We all design and arrange our homes to showcase our personalities that are shaped by our lives. These personalities may be subtle or strong, but the backbone of a home’s style is built on experiences and memories. At the heart of all Southern homes is the table, in particular the dining table. Here a family gathers to pray, share a meal and discuss the blessings of each day. When mama assembles the family to eat it is a deeply respected and honored experience. It is also a way to entertain our closest friends. The South is deeply rooted in tradition, and nothing is more important than friends and family. Nothing. Ask anyone who is a true Southerner and they will agree that the family meal is as sacred as going to church on Sunday.
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Sunday, September 12, 2010
Are you living or are you existing?
I constantly talk about living a true lifestyle on this blog. And I am a stickler for living a glamourous life. Too often potential clients have a preconceived notion that design has to be expensive. That is has to be over the top, and essentially out of their league. But what most people don't realize is design is not about expensive. It is about luxury.
What do I define as luxury?
Luxury is about indulgence, whether big or small, but gives the smallest things grandeur. Luxury is charming, beautiful, and spellbinding. But most importantly, luxury is about magnifigance, easy splender, and guiltless laziness. ~ Amanda Burdge
Luxury is not about money, it is about the simple pleasures in life that influence your mood.
A good night's sleep, a wonderful cup of coffee, or fresh flowers on your nightstand. It is a rich meal with friends, or a fabulous pitcher you found at a flea market for $2, yet makes your heart skip a beat. No, luxury is not about money but rather a realization that the finer things really do come in small packages, and none the less, take your breath away. That is true luxury.
Nicole Yee
Here are a list of AB HOME's favorite things to add a little luxury in your life:
1) All things vintage like this smith corona 1970's orange typewriter
2) Numi Tea
Numi Tea out of San Francisco has an array of organic teas
to die for!
3) Versai Linens
These are a wee bit expensive. A set of sheets will set you back
about $500, but well WORTH it!
(you may never get out of bed...Is that so bad?)
4) Paddywax Candles, The Classic Collection
There is a reason I carry these in my store. These candles are hands down the
best in the business. They are soy based, burn clean, and just so happens
the company is ran and operated by women. LOVE that!
5) Memory Tiles by Sid Dickens
I adore art, and I adore collections.
Sid Dickens memory blocks are the perfect combo for both!
They are handmade peices of art at an incredible price,
and they make great gifts!!
What are some things in your life that make it luxurious?
What are some things that make it glamourous?
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