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Mark Roberts Christmas Fairies Still Make Me Smile!
This is one of my all time favorite Mark Roberts Christmas Fairies… I just love him! I was putting some of my fairies out around my home this year and realized just how much I still love Mark Roberts Fairies! … Continue reading
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Tagged decor, design, home, home decor, inspiration, mark roberts, mark roberts fairy collection, photography, The Whistling Elk
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Gotta Have My Lipstick!
I really don’t like carrying anything heavy when I am shopping or even just strolling… I love something small that will hold the essentials and will hang over my shoulders diagonally…It just feels safer that way! So when I found these … Continue reading
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Tagged cell phone bag, Chester, Chester NJ, color, design, gifts, inspiration, The Whistling Elk
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An Inspiration for Christmas Decorating!
I love decorating for Christmas…its all the little details grouped together that make a pretty vignette! Shake up your decorations this year by grouping them in a different manner… it will all feel new to you!
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Tagged christmas decorations, color, decor, decorate for the holidays, design, diy, do it yourself, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, photography, The Whistling Elk
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Give the Air in Your Home a Scent-Lift!
We have a special promo going on right now at The Whistling Elk. Now is a great time to jump in and treat yourself…or purchase some early gifts for the holidays and take advantage of this great offer. I am always … Continue reading
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Tagged Chester NJ, color, decor, design, home, home decor, interior design, lampe berger, photography, The Whistling Elk
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Sometimes You Just Have to “Bite the Bullet” and Give It A Try
Or in this case the Acorn….(heehee) You see a customer brought me an old mirror with a top trimmed with lifesize acorns hoping that I could fix it….hmmm! She brought it all the way from Massachusetts! There were a couple … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Furniture, Home, Paint, Uncategorized
Tagged color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture
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It’s Time for Cozy
We are fully stocked for the cold weather with beautiful, colorful and luxurious throw blankets….it’s time!!! Next week will be cold here in New Jersey (or so they say). I love to have these around all the time just because … Continue reading
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Tagged color, decor, design, home, home decor, interior design, room design, The Whistling Elk, throw blankets
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Gorgeous Giclee Artwork Arrives at The Whistling Elk
I love gorgeous artwork…the framed giclee in the background of this picture just arrived at The Whistling Elk. I want to climb into the picture and sit at the table sipping wine… Come see this piece in person – its 48″L … Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, color, decor, design, do it yourself, gifts, home, home accessories, home decor, home furnishings, inspiration, interior design, photography, The Whistling Elk
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Pretty Little Accessory Tables
Just painted some pretty little tables…they are great accents for any room where you require a little table to put a glass or book on but don’t have a lot of space. These two will go anywhere! I have always … Continue reading
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Tagged accent tables, Chester NJ, color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, photography, room design, The Whistling Elk
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I Just Love Gorgeous Patina Finishes on Furniture
You know how you always have a lot of little tiny pieces of gold leaf that are left over from a project…I can just never bear to throw them away… Well I was painting up a finish sample that had … Continue reading
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Tagged color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, Gold Leaf, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, paint, Paint Couture!™, Paint Finish, painted furniture, Patina, photography, The Whistling Elk
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Don’t Just Paint – Create Unique “Signature Finishes”
I have decided to create “finishes” instead of “paint samples”. Hmmm, what does that mean you might ask… Well I have a lot of paint samples that I created using paint stirrers…I have posted these at the time that I … Continue reading
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Tagged color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, photography, The Whistling Elk
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It’s Snuggle Time at The Whistling Elk
It’s getting to be that time of year when you want to snuggle in your bed! I don’t know about you but there is something about this beautiful bedding that makes a bedroom soothing and peaceful…just what you want where you … Continue reading
There Are Two Sides To Every Door! Duh!
I have a door in the shop that leads to a little foyer and the back door. The door is in my little “Paris Boudoir” so you can see that it just wasn’t making it in its “silly brown” color… … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, glazing, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, paris boudoir, stencilling, stencils, The Whistling Elk
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The Versatile Mirror
Mirrors make such beautiful design statements…now take this one for example….the top is just breathtaking. And the finish is wonderful because its a champagne metallic….a little gold…a little silver.. and just the tiniest bit of black. You can put it almost anywhere … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, color, design, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, les puces de saint-ouen, mirror, paris, room design, The Whistling Elk
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Gotta love that little hand sander!
You may remember that I wrote a post on November 12, 2013 called “Mantel Madness with Paint Couture”. I had a lot of fun painting that mantel and it was beautiful…but I always knew that it would take on a … Continue reading
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Tagged color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, paris boudoir, photography, room design, The Whistling Elk
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10 Tips for Creating Memorable Lighting in your home
Good Lighting makes a huge contribution to the beauty and functionality of a home. And the addition of beautiful fixtures – chandeliers and lamps – creates delightful design elements in any room. Whenever someone tells me they have recessed lighting and don’t need … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, chandelier, decor, design, home, home decor, inspiration, lamps, lighting, lighting tips, room design, The Whistling Elk
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Juggling at The Whistling Elk
I have been posting a lot about painting lately! I guess I am pretty fascinated with Paint Couture™ products so I am really enjoying using them and teaching about them….but don’t be deceived there are always other things going on at … Continue reading
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Tagged color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, photography, The Whistling Elk
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Confessions of a Gilded Dresser
Inspiration is a wonderful thing…Good design is always based on inspiration… Sometimes you are on a design path and you take a right or left turn…in that case I know that something along the way changed my inspiration… Painting is … Continue reading
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Tagged Chester, color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, home decor, inspiration, interior design, NJ, paint, Paint Couture!™, Paint Workshops, painted furniture, photography, The Whistling Elk
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Finger Painting With Gilding Wax…it’s bringing back memories!
I always had so much fun Finger Painting when I was a kid and now I get to do it again… with The Couture Collection – they have a great selection of Gilding Waxes which I love to use to accent … Continue reading
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Tagged benjamin moore paint, Chester NJ, color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, gilding wax, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, The Whistling Elk
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Choosing Window Treatments can be a Daunting Experience
At The Whistling Elk we can provide you with beautiful custom window treatments BUT if you just don’t want to make what is sometimes a huge investment…Ready-Made Drapes can be a real life saver Currently two different styles of 100% Linen Ready-Made Drapes are on … Continue reading
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Tagged color, decor, design, draperies, drapes, fabrics, home, home decor, interior design, linen drapes, room design, The Whistling Elk
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Lampe Berger Makes a Great Mother’s Day Treat
This Mother’s Day we have a special promotion for your Mom! Buy a Lampe Berger and get a FREE triple pack of fragrance! Wow! This is a great value from The Whistling Elk and Lampe Berger – while supplies last … Continue reading
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Tagged decor, design, home, home decor, interior design, Mothers Day, The Whistling Elk
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