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… and Lily too! Sadie is an attention hound. Lately, she has been super photogenic. That is because Lily is so bouncy that most of her photos are blurred. This time, she was letting us know how much she wanted the fresh Italian bread on the counter. MM & R 2009

Here is our post on the Trellis at the Art Museum Annex in Philadelphia, PA. We love the stainless steel posts and geometric design of the rows. What do you think?

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Here is ornamentation we appreciated on the exterior entrance to one of Florence, Italy’s famous palazzos. These are part of our color palate for the furnishings in our white on white remodel underway in Philadelphia.

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We are adding this to our white on white decor and design files. We are trying to decide whether or not to go with dark or light flooring. Here’s a good argument for a darker stain….(via myfarmhouse)

terra cotta with yellow stars

From Row Home Living, MM & RY 2009

Sadie is taking in the view of the kitchen below. It is really quite something. There are no cabinets, the appliances are in the middle of the room, and the whole area is a dust zone. Her face tells the entire story - there is a lot to do. We are collecting our design thoughts in this blog, with a main goal of figuring out how to keep our whitewashed look interesting.

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Here is a serene setting we love in Lewes. We are looking for color cues to help us work out some design decisions for a house remodeling project we are about to begin.

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Here’s a little fall color inspiration from our recent trip to Lewes, Delaware about two hours away from Philadelphia. We love the garden gate and pop of blue the chairs provide.

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white on white details

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Paper Flower Power

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Lily is sleeping off Sadie’s grumpy disposition. She needs a lot of rest to deal with the grumbles, the rawhide stealing ways, and the peanut butter hoarding tactics of her little pal. 

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