interior design ideas: July 2011

Exquisite Lamps ~ Peacock Gypsy

I've always felt that beautiful lamps are to a room what jewelry is to an outfit. When I came across these glorious lamps on Etsy, I just had to share them with you. The colors and attention to detail are extraordinary. Visit the shop here. Have a beautiful weeke...

NAHB Predicts New Homes in 2015

We may not know how many new homes will be built in 2015, but we do know what they will look like. The National Home Builders Association’s Economics and Housing Policy recently asked 3,019 builders, designers, architects, manufacturers and marketing specialists in various locations to describe the likely characteristics of the...

New Jewelry

Had so much fun making these new pieces! Available for sale on my website. Hope you're all having a good weekend, and staying cool!The Blonde ~ Alphonse MuchaRed Vixen ~ love her so much, I made one for myself!In The GardenSummer LakeClassic RedPurple Gy...

Photograper Malgorzata Maj ~ Sarachmet

Malgorzata Maj is a Polish photographer (working under the business name Sarachmet) whose work I've long admired. Her mystical, romantic photos have graced book covers, magazines, and other publications worldwide. Find her website he...

Community Outreach: We Build it Forward Update

On June 25, 2011, teams of community members and local businesses met at R.P. Johnson & Son's Andover NH location to kick off a day of giving back, We Build It Forward. Ten projects in seven communities in the Andover – Sunapee area were completed in a day, including fundraisers and yard cleanups, fixing park shelters and painting an...

Totes & Bags

How do you like to tote your stuff for summer? As a self-proclaimed "bag lady", I love creative ones, and (natch) handmade is the only way to go. Below are some favorite Etsy finds, with links to buy if you're as smitten as I am!Vintage Junky Style ~ Etsy Dahlia Handbags ~ EtsyCayenne Peppy Bags ~ EtsyJanine King Designs...

NH Architects Interviewed About Cottage Renovation

Country Almanac’s Small Room Decorating, a national magazine designed to help homeowners maximize the living space in their small home or cottage, loved the 400 square foot cottage renovation recently completed by Bonin Architects and Associates in New London, NH. The cottage renovation project had two primary goals: creating an open, efficient...

New Jewelry

Had such a great time creating this line...romantic and summery! Available for sale on my website. I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! xx ~Barbara...