i’m a twenty something interior designer following my passion and chasing after my dreams. i started “my design diary” as online scrapbook of sorts to document and share anything and everything i find to be useful and/or inspiring. you can find me gallivanting around pittsburgh in hot pursuit towards uncovering my niche in the world of design. inspiration is my drug of choice so please, follow me along the way as i chronicle my journey towards becoming the next "it girl" designer ;) contact me by email @ hello@alishagwen.com
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Feature Friday: Teal & Lime
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Today I am featuring the home of blogger and Interior Designer Jackie from
the blog, Teal & Lime. Here is what she says she loves most about here
home:
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Black & Spiro Website Launch
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*Hello! After what seems like an eternity, I am thrilled to let you know,
tonight, our brand new Black & Spiro Interior Design website will go
live. ...
jumper
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Jumper: Zara (also love this denim one). Stripe Tee: Ann Taylor c/o. Shoes:
Zara. Bag: Loeffler Randall (last seen here - larger version here).
Sunglasses...
Fall Furniture Sale!
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Okay, So I've been a MAJOR blog slacker. Let's just say I've been
perpetually buried under to do lists for the last 6 months. Exciting
things, but things ...
Alaina Kaczmarski's Home Tour
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The lovely Alaina Kaczmarski of The Everygirl recently styled her spacious
Chicago apartment for a photoshoot and I was thrilled to get in on the
pillow s...
THE WEDDING SEASON BEGINS…
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This weekend kicks of the first of my summer weddings – but this one may
end up being the most special. I’ve known the bride since we were only
four, growi...
COCOCOZY FOR TOMMY HILFIGER - SURF SHACK PART 1
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COCOCOZY for Tommy Hilfiger is in stores! Woohooo! Am thrilled, thrilled,
thrilled to announce today a partnership I've been working on since the
fall. C...
Happy Weekend!
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I have so much to write about today, lots of great stories, but I’m tired
so I’m going to take a blog break since I have loads of prep work to do for
next ...
refresh + renew
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I am spending a weekend away from Jackson Hole, in my hometown of Chicago.
It has been a much needed break from a chaotic four months and the perfect
fix...
Weekends with Friends: Bike Ride Adventure Part 2
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Last week we posted the first steps for throwing your own weekend bike
riding adventure with friends. We were dogged with rain for what felt like
weeks, bu...
The Baudelaire family home
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What a wonderful family home, full of light and a life well lived. Children
and music and friends and entertaining. A kitchen as the centre of it all
and...
Exotic Affair
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Tonight, Jaithan and I are all feathers and peacocks as we ring in the new
year at an intimate dinner for six here in our New York City apartment. We
creat...
Fashion Friday: By the Seashore
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As soon as the barometer gets up past 70 degrees I crave being by the
shoreline. And with that I quite enjoy myself some blue and white preppy
meets bohem...
Brush with fame
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On Tuesday night my good friend & fellow blogger Stephanie and I had the
opportunity to attend the newest Kohler Showroom opening here in Boston.
While I ...
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So my big chic tip is paint. I know, boring. But it is a completely
underrated tool, and I'm surprised how many people are afraid of it.
Nowadays there...
Bon Weekend
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"Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty
outvalues all the utilities of the world."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844
Photo by me vi...
Client Before and After- Living Room/Dining Room
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This before and after is actually of a space I did a couple of years ago
but only came back to shoot recently. Just as an FYI- the pictures were
taken by ...
Adding personality to a builder grade bathroom
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Continue reading →" rel="nofollow">http://This post was sponsored by Modern
Bathroom, manufacturer of contemporary bathroom vanities. ——————————– Many
of u...
Annie Laurie Cottage + Vacation Pics!
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[image: House of Turquoise: Annie Laurie Cottage]
[image: House of Turquoise: Annie Laurie Cottage]
[image: House of Turquoise: Annie Laurie Cottage]
[ima...
Farewell Post
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No explanations or excuses, no pretty pictures or tears, just a simple *good
bye*. Adios blogging, it's been real :)
*Thank you for your interest, but JPM ...
Glamour.
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I was going through all my photos on my phone looking for one in
particular, when I came across this one. It is a bedroom I am doing for one
of my clients ...
Sheila Hicks
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Woven wonder Sheila Hicks loves to use the color purple within her
sculptural textiles. American born fiber artist, she creates the most
amazing art. It is...
Fabulous Room Friday 05.17.13
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This week’s fabulous room is this gorgeous sun porch by one of my all-time
favorite designers, Eric Cohler. The room is part of the Adamsleigh
Showhouse...
fave friday
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happy friday! ok, i know this is not my normal fave friday photos of the
week but i haven’t taken a ton nor had time to go through them. and, i
apologiz...
I'm Addicted!
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I love The Skirted Roundtable (and not just because of its adorable name)
It's a weekly interior design radio show hosted by the talented designers
and bl...
brought to you by sandwich. and rosé.
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it's hot and summery and that means it's time to open up some fucking rosé.
i would marry rosé.
it's so delicious.
it's also pink which helps it to be m...
Shoe Need.
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THIS:
[image: Photobucket]
The most dreamy summer shoe ever, the "Mabel," by Charlotte Olympia and via
Net-a-Porter. Since they share a name with one of ...
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is anyone else so happy it's friday!! we are heading to a music festival
with the kiddos which should be interesting to say the least :) i hope
y'al...
Progress Photos of a Client's Cool House
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A very sweet client of ours lives in a home that overlooks the most
beautiful stretch of woods near the Potomac... Her builder (many years ago
& has sinc...
Shelter Loves
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1. I know Gwennie is everywhere but she always looks flawless! How can I
not worship her style?
2. 'tis the season for layering bracelets! This cutie wo...
A Close Up Look Inside My Room for Design on a Dime!
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[image: Nicole Gibbons Studio - Design on a Dime]After weeks of sneak peeks
and teases on Instagram and Twitter, I am so excited to finally share
photos of...
Moving On
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I debated writing this post for a year now. This will be my final post on *Sterling
Style*. Maybe I will want to start it up again someday, but for ...
Table Tonic Avalon in TODAY'S Daily Telegraph!
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*The Daily Telegraph* recently paid a visit to *Table Tonic Avalon*! Check
out the feature in today's issue of their *HOME magazine*! Woohoo!
*Table Toni...
10 things that rocked my world this week...May 18
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1. New York summertime. This weather is divine. The perfect time for
dinners on the rooftop and perfectly glowing views. The lights in this
city..are ju...
how’s your baby?
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My dad called yesterday, “how’s my baby?”, he asked. I knew he was talking
about Sloane. She’s great, I replied. Then he asked, “how’s your baby?”,
I kn...
1 comment:
I LOVE this! I think we all need a reminder like this every once in a while. Thanks for sharing it. Have a great weekend!
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