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		<title>Movin&#8217; on Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This adorable guy, and his twin brother are moving on up to a fancy loft in the sky. Can&#8217;t wait to finish this space. My client has amazing taste and appreciates my aesthetic of mixing vintage with contemporary. Plus, he has a great appreciation for original art. Perfect kind of client.]]></description>
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		<title>On Buying Art</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(&#8220;A Delicious Mess&#8221; purchased this weekend from local artist, Wayne Brekke) Purchase what you love and what you can afford. Try to support local artists. Start small and work your way up. A factor in pricing art is size. Don&#8217;t worry about matching art to your decor. You will make it work, if it speaks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667429</link>
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		<title>Some Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not long ago I had the opportunity to help redesign a downtown loft. Said loft is home to a lovely couple who were a delight to work with. Some Before and Afters: Before After We worked mostly with what they already had. I shopped a lot in their home and brought out vintage pieces that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667414</link>
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		<title>What a Night</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few pictures from the Birdhouse Collectible Open House. The beginning of the night. My mother-in-law brought these gorgeous flowers. Peeps chatting. More peeps chatting. My husband mostly only took them at the beginning of the night. After a few beers from the keg and all the excitement, he simply forgot. I&#8217;m just glad that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667406</link>
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		<title>Closer and Closer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s coming along. Still need my throw pillows to be delivered, finish painting all the trim, get some furniture in and get over the fact that a lot of my accessories won&#8217;t be here by Saturday. T minus 3 days till the opening. Hope you all can make it!]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667397</link>
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		<title>In the Details</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hand-dyed price tags and story tags. To elaborate, story tags will be attached to many of the repurposed items. They will tell the history of where that piece was found, what it looked like before, and who had them in their lives previously. One of the biggest compliments I have ever received regarding design, is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667388</link>
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		<title>Art Installation Sneak Peek</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Forgive the bad picture, it is from my husband&#8217;s phone.) While I have been in Vegas, a lovely artist, Jamie Hardy, was in the studio working on her install. My husband sent me this picture and I&#8217;m in love with it! She is so sweet and talented and just finishing her BFA from UNO. A [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667374</link>
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		<title>Market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m in Las Vegas, attending Market, which is pretty awesome. Not so awesome, is the fact that I can&#8217;t even get a regular coffee without it costing $10 (yes, I&#8217;m exaggerating but you get the point). Worth it though, because look at what I have already snagged for Birdhouse Collectible. More to come.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667362</link>
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		<title>Birds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[They were found, sprayed red, and turned into a crazy light fixture. (Plan on switching out the plain, incandescent bulb for a lovely, Edison light bulb.) The view as you walk inside from the front door. (The other lights were finally hung too.) Looking from my office toward the front door. There are a million [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667356</link>
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		<title>Hot Tamales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Will live in here. Or Jelly Beans. Or sour gum balls. (Yes, the trim is getting painted &#8211; glossy black. But, aren&#8217;t my floors gorgeous?)]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667351</link>
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		<title>Dots</title>
		<description><![CDATA[She&#8217;s newly reupholstered and looking a little sassy. Available at Birdhouse Collectible by August 21.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667346</link>
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		<title>Sarah&#8217;s Living Room &#8211; Online Consult</title>
		<description><![CDATA[She already had a wood and iron coffee table, cool mirror, and awesome wood floors. The room can be used for entertaining, TV watching, or hanging with the kids (hence the trunk for extra toy storage).]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667339</link>
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		<title>In Progress at the Studio</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Walls are painted and floors are sealed. Inspection tomorrow, then baseboards on and move stuff in. Yay.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667328</link>
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		<title>Adding to the Inventory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vintage Hobnail Booze Decanters. I might have to keep them for myself. Only two will be in the showroom, so having one would make you special and fancy.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667322</link>
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		<title>Another Chair Facelift</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How I wish I had taken pictures of this channel back chair before it was recovered, but in my overwhelmed mind, I forgot to capture all the ridiculous maroon and floral chaos. At least you can delight in the after pic. It now has a lovely, linen fabric that is dying to have an insanely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Art in Process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vintage stamp scarf found.  Now to frame it beautifully. It will be available at Birdhouse Collectible at the end of the summer. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=777667314</link>
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		<title>This July 4th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pool Party. (Myself and the talented Becca Herskovitz.) Britney showed up. Puppy napped. Time to eat again. Hope you had a good holiday weekend. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=773936413</link>
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		<title>Store Inspiration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love this store so much. It is even cooler in person.  All images from La Dolce Vita. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=773571371</link>
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		<title>Custom Conference Table</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lucky me, I met a super cool furniture designer and talked him into creating a beautiful custom table for the new Birdhouse studio. Peter Cales dreams up amazing pieces of furniture and also doesn&#8217;t take himself too seriously (like some extremely talented artists can) which makes him really great to work with.  Here is his sketch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=757844403</link>
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		<title>Lights</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After much searching, I have finally found a couple of light fixtures for the showroom/office. I was looking for some vintage, swag style lights that had some character and discovered these adorable girls at my favorite antique store in town.  Light #1. I&#8217;ll call her Daisy.  Light #2. Meet Sunny.  Close up of Daisy. She&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=754113645</link>
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		<title>Before and After &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week (or the week before, I&#8217;m losing track of time) I did a before and after of a tudor style home built in 1940. Though the house had seen better days, the bones were amazing and the character could not be replicated in a new home. Thus, the renovations began.  Next up is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=725888819</link>
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		<title>The Art of Display</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m currently obsessing over the decor (and inventory) for Birdhouse Collectible. While out thrifting last week, I came across some really cool, vintage paint brushes. I think they would look amazing in an artist or designer&#8217;s studio. For now, they will be a fun little accent which will display at the shop. (See what I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=705739475</link>
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		<title>Before and After House Tour &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thought I would share some before and afters on the good ol&#8217; blog. First up is the dining room of a 1940&#8217;s brick tudor. Before: Gross, completely no light, ugly carpet and that chandelier makes me gag.  After: Added french doors to access the backyard, took up the ugly carpet to get to the hardwood [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=677150305</link>
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		<title>Lack Looks Good</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As much as I would love built-in bookshelves in every nook of my house, our budget (and probably yours) will not allow that. So, as I solution to that design dilemma, I picked up some Lack bookshelves from Ikea.  Mixing the inexpensive shelves with a splurge piece (the art) makes everything seem a bit more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=657449424</link>
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		<title>More From Birdhouse Collectible</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Got home from a meeting to find a lovely, little package on my doorstep. Peeked inside and look what I found. Adorable notebooks that will be available at the store! I&#8217;m keeping one of the houndstooth books for myself. Also, I scored this vintage lamp while having a delightful time up in Minneapolis/St. Paul this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=654124634</link>
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		<title>Let Me Introduce You&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Meet the new animal print chair and funky geometric ottoman. Most times I repaint the frames of chairs that need updating. But this beauty, and her worn arms, demanded that I leave her as is. I love seeing the history in this chair, and with it recovered in a bold and more modern print, I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=641087426</link>
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		<title>Raising Hourly Rate!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[                                  In an effort to be transparent, something talked about in great length at Big Omaha this past weekend and a value that I believe strongly in, I want to let everyone know that I will be raising my hourly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=610387607</link>
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		<title>Updating the Portfolio!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last night I got a fabulous email from my good friend Catherine, of Bosley Creative, full of beautiful photos of a couple newly designed spaces. Room photography is not her speciality, and look how great she did. Imagine what she can do to make your mug look gorgeous! We&#8217;ll be updating the website portfolio this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=589903710</link>
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		<title>Online Consult &#8211; Advanced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let me say, there are a million things that must be done before one can open up any brick and mortar space. Since we are in the process of updating and reorganizing the entire business, it is time to rearrange the online options as well. Currently Birdhouse offers basic and advanced online packages. How boring [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=582068774</link>
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		<title>Everybody&#8217;s Doing It</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know that all the other cool kids moving (or moved) into the Mastercraft building have posted pictures of their future (or current) spaces. Well, I want to be a cool kid too and do the same.  Allow me to introduce you to the future Birdhouse Interior Design Consulting offices and Birdhouse Collectible furniture and accessories showroom.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=576498575</link>
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		<title>Online Design Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A section of a design plan for a lovely client from California.  Anybody out of state interested in an online consult just email design@birdhouseinteriors.com]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=571686065</link>
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		<title>This Weekend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tonight Attending our friend Jamie&#8217;s art exhibition opening. After that, enjoying a lovely sushi dinner here.  Saturday  Gettin&#8217; mah hair did here. Then, taking the pup for a little lesson in being a &#8220;lady&#8221;.  Lastly, enjoying myself at the CD release party for The Mynabirds at Slowdown. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=561218461</link>
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		<title>30 Under 30</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was very excited to be named one of Shout! Weekly&#8217;s &#8220;30 Under 30&#8221; which profiled 30 young professionals in the community. It came out yesterday and I couldn&#8217;t wait to pick up a copy.  That&#8217;s me, second from the left. Now, go pick up a copy and check out everyone in the issue!]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=559110520</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The lights are so great and I think something like this (minus the coffee maker) would be fantastic for a laundry room.  prettyspace: Moomah: Creative Arts Cafe (by decor8)]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=556855251</link>
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		<title>House Tour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m loving this house tour on Apartment Therapy. The owners did the decorating without a designer and I think they are in the wrong profession. Seriously, they should open their own design firm.  Take the tour here.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=556320450</link>
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		<title>New Design Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am working with a really sweet couple with an awesome loft space. I finished up a rough design plan for their great room. They already had some major pieces, but I&#8217;m helping them tie the large space together. Can&#8217;t wait to start putting everything into place. We are working over the next few months, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=553918993</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Love that they aren&#8217;t hung perfectly and that it has been added on to over time.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=551027876</link>
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		<title>Major Design Crush</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This afternoon, I have had a crazy headache so I am taking a little break from real life to stalk other people. My current victim is Christina Murphy and her eponymous firm&#8217;s portfolio.  Do you blame me, for wanting my headache to feel better by gazing about such awesomeness?]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=541420994</link>
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		<title>Accessories I Wouldn&#8217;t Throw Out of Bed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spring is here and Summer is around the corner which is making me itch to get some new warm weather accessories. A couple of things on my radar: These bad boys. (Or the solid red). Pretty and affordable. I&#8217;ve been crushing on these shades for some time and found them on Ebay for half the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=538496736</link>
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		<title>Kitchen + Couch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have had my eye on my mother-in-law&#8217;s couch since the first time I saw it. It is so elegant, yet a touch modern with the way she did the cushions. Well, not too long ago she upgraded to a new, black leather couch and asked me if I could find a place for her [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=533582881</link>
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		<title>A little sneak peek&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A little teaser (courtesy of my terrible photography skills) till the photos that Catherine took are up on the website. Yay for updating portfolios! Clients, be prepared for a photo shoot of your homes in the near future. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=521281637</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was so beautiful today which made me realize that I am a much better person after winter is over. Fresh flowers, fresh herbs, and sunshine beat dark, dreary and stale any day.  Happy Spring. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=514485346</link>
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		<title>From Barn Door To Headboard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The master bedroom is getting decorated slowly, but surely. We converted the unfinished attic into a master suite, which means every bit of furniture that goes in it, has to make it up a somewhat narrow flight of stairs and through the ground floor doorway first. We learned our lesson the hard way when we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=487098322</link>
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		<title>New Original Art!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last night, my adorable friend Rebecca Herskovitz brought over an amazing painting she created for me. My mother-in-law actually commissioned the piece on my behalf as a wonderful Christmas present this past year. I couldn&#8217;t be happier! Honestly, the pictures do not do this piece justice. She is an amazingly talented artist and when I someday [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=482031564</link>
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		<title>I love Books</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since, I am waiting for some major projects to get rolling, this week I have been working on furniture redesigns (which I hope to have pictures and a portfolio of soon) and getting my own house in order.  First up, our little main floor hallway. I am attempting to make it a makeshift library and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=475217269</link>
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		<title>Color and Texture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just finished painting the mirror and the bench (and another similar bench). Plus, recovered the seat(s) in an awesome, white snakeskin vinyl. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=468422260</link>
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		<title>A Work in Progress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m working with a lovely client, who lives outside the city, on an entire house remodel. She has done a fantastic job with picking many of the finishes already, but I am working with her on lighting, floor plans, color palette and much of the decor.  Since it is such a large project and she [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=468240528</link>
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		<title>From Linen Closet to Library</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This hallway linen closet was a mess and pretty much just a closet filled with extra stuff that could be organized better and placed in other more convenient locations in the house. Not pretty. But I thought we could take this sad excuse for a closet and make it a library. So&#8230; The door came [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=437287826</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Birthday wise man! March 2, 1904.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=423008907</link>
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		<title>Thanks Catherine!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am not the most photogenic person in the world and I feel sort of strange posting several pictures of just me, but I wanted to share a couple photos that Catherine Bosley of Bosley Creative took for me. Minus the fact that I chose a dress that makes me look pregnant (note to self: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=413897683</link>
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		<title>Back in Black</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ugly Before: And, much better: More pictures to come once the room is finished.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=409593319</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was getting really sick of a nasty, snowy mess constantly being in our entryway from shoes that we had to take off every time we entered the house. So, after seeing a similar idea from Martha (I think) I made a little landing station for our shoes. I took an old cookie sheet, spay painted [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=405342910</link>
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		<title>What We&#8217;re Eating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Please overlook the weird, yellow tint in the pic. I took it under our lamp in the kitchen which casts a yellow glow. Lesson learned.) Yes, I can cook (not great, but good enough). Yes, I like to do such things and I&#8217;m pretty sure my husband likes that I like to do such things [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=393214642</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know that peacock is so trendy right now, but I am still loving it. That said, I needed to fill an empty space on my living room wall and I wanted something a little different. So I found these pretty feathers that I had lying around and a ugly, generic print inside a decent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=391747243</link>
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		<title>New Design Crush</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m obsessing over these spaces designed by the super cool firm of Pal + Smith. I love the mix of patterns in this bedroom. And, can I please have the rug for my house? I&#8217;ll pay you in love and adoration. This is really someone&#8217;s house. They walk down those stairs and catch the view [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=384461460</link>
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		<title>A New Redesign</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A little while ago I helped a client work on redesigning her traditional family room. The budget was small ($300) and we mostly focused on a few tweaks and rearranging the furniture to open up the space more. She has two small kids and a large extended family that likes to come and hang out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=378514730</link>
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		<title>An Updated Nightstand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While helping a friend of mine update her bedroom we went rummaging through her basement to see if she had anything we could use. I found these two end tables that I loved which were just sitting there collecting dust. However, she didn&#8217;t love them and didn&#8217;t want to use them even after I said [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=367249239</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working on the living room. The blinds are still making me crazy, but we are certainly making progress.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=367182527</link>
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		<title>A couple more</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m just going to keep posting random shots of my house as I start to get rooms together. I like seeing how things develop and it helps me view what my house looks like when I step back and look from a different perspective. I also need to get my portfolio updated so that I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=358306226</link>
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		<title>Working On</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Touch ups and a glossy finish and we&#8217;ll have revamped dining room chairs and end tables (or, in our case, nightstands).]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=356945706</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A moodboard from another Client File for a master bathroom update. Sourced from Overstock, CB2, Target, Home Depot, Pottery Barn, Lampsplus.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=354617829</link>
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		<title>A few little peeks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are a couple more shots of my house. I&#8217;m only showing little slices because the majority of the home looks like a fraternity house after a rager (minus the piles of pretty clothes thrown on to the extra couch still needing to be sold on Craiglist &#8211; those are a statement). I feel like [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=346222634</link>
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		<title>Office Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been working away moving, packing, cleaning, unpacking, organizing, decorating, working on design projects and every once in a while, showering. Since I need to start work on a couple of online consults, I figured I needed to get going on my office ASAP. I started it a while ago and I am almost done [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=342946707</link>
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		<title>A Little Inspiration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love finding pictures of wonderfully decorated rooms and adding them to my inspiration files. Lately, I have been trying to find pictures of spaces that I gravitate toward and that complement the ideas I already have for different rooms in my house. I find it really helpful to start planning a room and then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=334442770</link>
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		<title>Movin&#8217; on Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, sort of. Anyway, the movers come this Saturday morning and we have been doing nothing but packing and moving, packing and moving. I&#8217;m finishing up a small redesign for a client and have been put on hold at a bigger project I&#8217;m helping with, due to electrical difficulties. Though I should be doing the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=333019786</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Man, I love a glossy black door. Another thing to add to my to-do list is paint our french doors off the dining room a lovely, shiny, super-duper black and then bask in their sultriness.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=328264139</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did a fun interview at Good Life for Less. Go check it out and I&#8217;ll give you a cookie.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=323764080</link>
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		<title>Bedroom Client File</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a little peek into a new Client File for Jessica&#8217;s Contemporary/Eclectic Bedroom. Here is the room now: Add a couple of coats of paint in this: And: 1. Headboard: Target $379.99 2. Lamp: Home Decorators $79 (x2) 3. Nightstand: IKEA $79.99 (x2) 4. Bedding: Room and Board $199 + $79 (x2) 5. Pillow: Anthropologie [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=320254623</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, I just spent more than I wanted to&#8230;but I am going to be totally awesome now, so it&#8217;s cool. Do you not see what a statement this gorgeous sputnick light is going to make?! Yes, you say? Well, wonderful because I can now tell my husband that you all agree and that I should [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=320062195</link>
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		<title>Guest Bedroom Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I said I would update when this room was about 50% done and I think it is about there. Obviously, there are still many things left to do like, oh I don&#8217;t know, hang the other set of curtains! Didn&#8217;t quite have a chance to get those up today as I had to meet the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=318558447</link>
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		<title>Welcome to Oz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was just hired to do some art for a kid&#8217;s playroom and I am really excited about it. I recently watched &#8220;Tin Man&#8221; which was a super cool mini series on the Syfy network. It is basically a re-imagined &#8220;Wizard of Oz&#8221; and the imagery is beautiful, the story is really interesting, and it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=287893438</link>
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		<title>A Little Inspiration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love designer rooms and magazines/blogs filled with pretty pictures of high end spaces. However, I can&#8217;t afford most of these rooms and I don&#8217;t want my clients to have to pay top dollar for beautiful decor either. So, I think it is fun to find gorgeous inspiration interiors and rework them with more affordable [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=286420480</link>
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		<title>Guest Room Progress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Due to the merry season and the many engagements that all my clients have, I have a little downtime till January. On the plus side, this gives me a few weeks to work on our new (old) house. For some reason the first room I&#8217;m beginning to tackle is the guest bedroom. I am by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=283663729</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, if someone could do such an awesome job in a basement with no ceiling, then I have a shot to make my little paneled wonder shine. Off to make things pretty.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=277820121</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why can&#8217;t I have gorgeous french doors leading into my amazing dining room? Via My New Favorite Blog.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=276720351</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doing a little giveaway over at Bosley Creative which is headed up by a very talented local photographer, Catherine Bosley. Check it out on her blog!]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=275050130</link>
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		<title>Gimme Color</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oh, how I love spray paint. With the squeeze of a handle (I have a fancy little adapter that helps spray evenly) I can create a whole new look to an old piece of furniture, a frame, candle holder, etc. Here was an easy update to a rather boring wicker chair. Where it started: And [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=269497891</link>
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		<title>My Holiday Wishlist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Royal Animal Candles: Anthropologie 2. Everyone Can Fly Pillow: Etsy (Olive) 3. Steps Pillow: Etsy (norajane) 4. Cable Back Cropped Sweater: Piperlime (Free People) 5. 30&#8221; Round Birds of a Feather Rug: Urban Outfitters 6. Ad Hoc at Home: Amazon 7.Study Hall Satchel: ModCloth 8. SheGossips, But Quietly Headband: Old Soul, New Heart]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=265278739</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Little peeks at the progress of my office. Forgive the terrible lighting (working on that!) and the giant television. I do like a tv on sometimes while I work and currently I am not able to invest in a pretty flat screen, hence the only extra one we have that is giant and boxy. Hopefully [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=254798158</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the way I organize my thoughts. I have to write things down or my brain bounces all over the place.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=253797191</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Absolute perfection.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=252155859</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[I really want to add some original art to my new office space. I have found a bunch of stuff on Etsy that I like, but need to wait to buy for myself until after the holidays. So, until then I went back and looked at some of the stuff that I have made over [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=248700316</link>
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		<title>Holiday Specials!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the holidays fast approaching, I thought I would offer specials on Client Files (room moodboards). Starting today through January 8, 2010 you can buy 1 room Client File (moodboard) and get any additional room 50% off. Get your living room and dining room done. Get your master bedroom and master bathroom. Your choice! Here [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=246314566</link>
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		<title>Upcycled Dresser: Before and Midway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple of years ago my parents brought up my childhood dresser that I had in my room from the time I was a little girl. Lazy me has let it sit in my garage forever until I finally got off my bootie to update it to something that fits more with my aesthetic. So, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=242886527</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come to mama, you sexy beast.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=241754290</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part of an entire house color consult. I&#8217;m so excited to get started on the decorating for this client since she has amazing taste. I&#8217;ll keep you posted.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=239481845</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey there gorgeous aqua colored subway tile. I think I like your style. Maybe you can come and hang with the white subway tile in my house. Obviously, you play nice with those guys. Let&#8217;s give this a try.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=237503165</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found this rug for a client&#8217;s den update and I about died at the fabulous price ($116 for a 5&#8217;9&#8221; x 9&#8217;2&#8221; rug!). It is from Home Decorators which is a little like Marshalls or T.J. Maxx, a lot of crap but some wonderful things if you hunt. P.S. It was only $132 after [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=234168241</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Um, so it&#8217;s not too much to look at in the middle stages, but it is an improvement. I hate that you can barely see the very light purple color on the formerly hideous paneling. But it is there and I like it in real life. Also, we got some carpet down (remnant for pretty [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=232212408</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[sweethomestyle: hennypotter: Now, this is scary! Happy Halloween people!]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=229011484</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, the husband and I are moving! I&#8217;m pretty excited about it because there is a big backyard that our new puppy can run around in and be happy as a clam. However, this also means I have to move my office and take a pretty sad looking basement and make it look like a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=224146228</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new color consult. I have been doing them, but need to add this to the services page.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=214928965</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people don&#8217;t live in one house for their entire lives. Usually people upgrade as their family gets larger, they make more money, or move to another city. But, there is nothing more special to a person than their first house. Their first major purchase that is such a right of passage into committed adulthood [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=213172366</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[An oldie, but goodie. I recovered this little Target stool some time ago. I used an old sheet we had and added my own drawing of a peacock (I made it into an iron-on) then spray painted the legs a high gloss blue. It has been around a bit, but I thought I would put [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=206022089</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inspiration picture for my client&#8217;s Den redesign. Oh, so purdy.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=205207092</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fall wedding. No guestbook, just leaves for guests to leave a note.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=194437701</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A little boring before. With a couple coats of paint and new hardware&#8230; a much better after. Low-cost redo. Lovely.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=194310367</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Early Stages of A Fourth of July Fiesta.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=192012130</link>
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		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=191866169</link>
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		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=191242335</link>
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		<title>Video Interview at SPN</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Link: Video Interview at SPN]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=181259498</link>
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		<title>Kitchen on Shelterpop &#8211; check it.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Link: Kitchen on Shelterpop &#8211; check it.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=178833519</link>
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		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=177256607</link>
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		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=177255705</link>
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		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=177254320</link>
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		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=173092440</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reception Treats!]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=173039224</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wedding Flowers]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=173038024</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[(via sweethomestyle) I guess this picture is going around! How fun, since it is the bathroom I designed.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=172446274</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[I made this pendant light. I&#8217;m thinking about making many more.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=170117605</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just the front page of Jamie&#8217;s converted attic bedroom &#8220;client file&#8221;. She likes traditional, dark woods and neutral colors. We added some style with the bookcase, rug, and art.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=167524435</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mediterranean spread.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=162994232</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Intimate wedding idea: place wedding photos from your parents and grandparents on mantels or tables during wedding/reception.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=158077557</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deck option 1.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=157249605</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easy Backyard Brunch]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.birdhouseinteriors.com/?p=154701839</link>
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