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Sometimes You Just Need a Flying Pig…
I have been awaiting this particular art shipment for over two weeks. It was on the road for almost a month….which is very scary…But it is all perfect! So very happy it’s here! Right now it is leaning just about everywhere … Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, Chester NJ, color, decor, design, home, home decor, home furnishings, inspiration, interior design, room design, The Whistling Elk
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The Whistling Elk 2017 Another Year Another Fresh Start!
Wow, I guess moving really did affect me! I just realized that I have not posted to the blog in over 5 months! Oh My! But life at The Whistling Elk continues… The Fall and Christmas season has passed…I made my … Continue reading
Posted in Furniture, gifts, Home, Uncategorized
Tagged Chester NJ, decor, design, furniture, home, home accessories, home decor, home furnishings, inspiration, interior design, lampe berger, leather chairs, mirrors, spring flowers, The Whistling Elk
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People are always asking me “Does your Home look like this”
…They ask this when they are standing in my shop amidst the furniture and home accessories that are displayed in The Whistling Elk. I usually just shrug off this question because I have never really thought much about it – … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, color, decor, do it yourself, home, home decor, home furnishings, inspiration, interior design, photography, room design, The Whistling Elk
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I’m With Miss Piggy…Everyday Should Be A Small Business Shopping Day!
I am still chuckling over the Small Business Saturday video featuring Miss Piggy (it’s posted on chesterstreettalk.com.) Very Cute! Thanks for sharing Jess! And yes, the Christmas Season is almost here… Thanksgiving is next week! Wow! I can’t wait to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chester NJ, christmas ornaments, decor, design, holiday decorations, home, home decor, home furnishings, inspiration, interior design, Kennebunk Weavers Throws, La Vie Parisienne Jewelry, lampe berger, mark roberts fairies, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, Sloane Fine Tea Merchants, tea, The Whistling Elk
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Home Décor and The Whistling Elk
The latest shipment of artwork came yesterday. There were two boxes (one of them over 6′ high) on a big skid….it was a hot day to contemplate opening that much freight. But as always when I started to take out … Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, color, decor, design, diy, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, photography, The Whistling Elk, wall art
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Walls Define a Room – Fill Them with Beautiful Art
A shipment of art just arrived late yesterday afternoon. After the initial flurry of activity required to take in the shipment, unpack it and examine it then price it….I got to thinking of how the walls of a room define … Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, Chester NJ, color, crowns, decor, design, french decor, french look, french themed merchandise, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, photography, The Whistling Elk, wall decor
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Tea, Honey and Home
I love tea! I love not only the taste of a delicious tea but the whole ritual! In this crazy world there is nothing better than to brew some tea, wait while it steeps, and then pour it from a pretty teapot … Continue reading
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Tagged Chester NJ, color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, home, home decor, honey, honey for tea, inspiration, interior design, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, raw honey, Sloane Fine Tea Merchants, Sloane Teas, tea, teacups, The Whistling Elk
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25th Anniversary – A Walk Down Memory Lane with The Whistling Elk
It’s hard to believe that 25 years ago just about this time I was collecting merchandise in my garage in preparation to taking possession of my first shop location in Chester on May 1st, 1990. It has been a wonderful … Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, chandelier, Chester NJ, color, decor, decorative throw pillows, design, diy, do it yourself, fabrics, flowers, furniture, hancock & moore, home, home decor, home furnishings, inspiration, interior design, mark roberts, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, paris, paris flea markets, sconces, shabby chic, The Whistling Elk, window treatments
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Spring Treasures at The Whistling Elk
Today 48 cartons showed up at the shop! They were mostly smaller boxes so it wasn’t as scary as it could have been… But inside were t.r.e.a.s.u.r.e.s. Oh my! Lots of pretty mercury glass…boxes, urns, tealight holders and frames. The … Continue reading
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Tagged boxes, Chester, clocks, color, compotes, decor, design, frames, home, home accents, home accessories, home decor, inspiration, interior design, jeweled clocks, mercury glass, NJ, room design, The Whistling Elk
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Everyone Wants a Beautiful, Cozy Home – Don’t They?
Find beautiful home accessories at The Whistling Elk… It takes many bits and pieces collected over time to make your statement. Create your beautiful, cozy home…start here!
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Tagged artwork, color, decor, decorative throw pillows, design, diy, fabrics, frames, furniture, hancock & moore, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, lamps, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, photography, room design, The Whistling Elk
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Amusing Myself with the Latest Bling
It’s a new year, I have shopped like crazy in Atlanta for new merchandise and now it is just starting to roll into the shop…I just love it! These magnetic jewels arrived yesterday! I have been walking around the shop and … Continue reading
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Tagged chandelier, color, decor, design, do it yourself, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, madnetic jewel embellishments, magnetic crystals, The Whistling Elk
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Painting Away the Winter Blues
Oh to have some summer warmth! I’m getting to be such a sissy. I think I used to enjoy the winter….now I only like it if I am skiing… Well, at least it is good for getting those indoor projects … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Furniture, Home, Paint, Uncategorized
Tagged benjamin moore paint, Chester NJ, color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, paint, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture, The Whistling Elk
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It’s Never too Late to Say “Hello, Beautiful Artwork”
Well, today I received a much anticipated shipment of new art! I have been waiting for it to arrive for about 2 weeks (chewing my fingernails off actually). One of the pieces (the Lady in Black) is sold and I … Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, Chester NJ, color, decor, design, giclee, home, home decor, home furnishings in chester nj, inspiration, interior design, The Whistling Elk
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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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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
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Tagged color, decor, design, diy, do it yourself, home, home decor, inspiration, interior design, Paint Couture!™, painted furniture
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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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