Gracious Interiors

Inspiring Winsome Homes & Hearts

Monday, September 10, 2012

A Year Later...Decore Scrubbed Clean

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One year ago this week our home was damaged by water. Basically, the year was divided into three phases:  negotiation, reconstruction, and r...
Saturday, March 24, 2012

Poaching Design Secrets

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I've never stolen so much as a wash cloth from a hotel, but I'm not past sneaking some design ideas into my mental valise.  I pocket...
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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Tablescape: A Twist on Tradition

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I thought you might enjoy seeing a tablescape designed by my daughter, Anna.  She has a unique flare for combining traditional with modern d...
Friday, January 27, 2012

Face the Sunshine

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Dark, dank January days remind me yearly of why I love light-filled houses. Just as chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and uses its energy, so the...
Friday, January 20, 2012

Silver Lining: I Can Redecorate

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Dorothy Draper, who in 1923 established the first interior design company in the United States, also wrote the first design book, Decorating...
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Home Sweet Hotel Suite

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My husband and I have been living in an extended stay unit at The Inn at Leola Village, since our home was deluged three months ago. This ch...
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Maurie
…a wife, mother, and homemaker …a writer and reader who lives across a covered bridge from Amish farms…formerly, a newspaper reporter, a foreign missionary, and a college professor…a lover of hospitality, interior design, and antiques…who finds comfort and hope from Bible reading and prayer.
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