Archive for October, 2009

West Village Townhouse {Garden Level Goodness}

The images above are from designer S.R. Gambrel’s West Village townhouse. While we’re away house-hunting for a place of our own, be sure to peruse Steven Gambrel’s entire portfolio. His interior design work is completely divine. I absolutely swoon over the combination of old and new elements. Rustic and modern = so totally up my alley. It’s [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Dream Decorating and Personal and Travel and Uncategorized

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Paint it B L A C K! {more evidence of the trend}

It looks soooooo good to me. But oh-my-gosh it’s so prevalent! Yesterday, I caught a “paint it black” tweet with a Color Buzz blog post link that got me thinking dark – again. Maybe if I blog about it enough, I will get “over it” before I am tempted to paint?!? When I did the [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Color Palette and Dream Decorating and Uncategorized

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Halloween Spirit {Gotta get it!}

Below you’ll find an example of Halloween decor done right. No plastic tombstones or anything too unbelievable, but a *hint* of the spirit. Not too little, not too much. Well done, simple decor = total success! Speaking of Halloween done “right” we all know Martha has got it going on when it comes to Fall [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / ABCD Design Inspiration and Holiday Decorations and Uncategorized

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Vintage Wedding {Perfect Bridesmaid Dress}

Who says you must buy your bridesmaid dresses from a bridal store? Let’s think outside the box for a moment. When I saw the Wonderland Dress in the Peruvian Collection Holiday catalogue, my first thought was that it would make a beautiful bridesmaid dress. Can’t you imagine the ceremony with candles a-glow, these dresses studding [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Shopping and Uncategorized and Wedding Planning and What to wear?

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A NEW Country House {let’s go china shopping!}

I have always had my eye on Spode Woodland china. There is something about the dark-chocolate toile pattern rims combined with the wildlife of the woods that (to me) is a timeless classic. I don’t think it’s the sort of pattern I would tire of easily as it’s been on my “wishlist” for some time [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Collections and Dream Decorating and Nesting and The Country House and Uncategorized

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