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Lessons in Lighting | gusto & grace
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An Austin Based Blog Focusing on Home and Travel. I heard once that lighting is the jewelry of a room. I can’t remember where I heard that phrase, nor do I know who originally said it, regardless, I love it. So what have I done in 2015 to up my lighting game? Added floor and table lamps. Ceiling medallions add architectural interest. Last year, I installed a simple one Black and White Entry. This year, a more ornate medallion. In the dining room. Glass company from Italy. It felt like a huge break, a...
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Christmas | debralallen.com
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December 18, 2013. It’s been a privilege (and fun too! To be a part of this Twelve Days of Cookies, initiated by Dominique and her wonderful blog Gusto and Grace. This Peanut Butter Blossom recipe is special to me for two reasons. Both reasons connect Christmas and Family – the most important reasons of all, in my book. 3/4 cup peanut butter. 3/4 cup granulated sugar. 3/4 cup brown sugar. 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour. 1/2 tsp baking soda. Hershey’s kisses, unwrapped. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 ...
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{ StyledByRyn }: December 2013
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December 30, 2013. Soul searcher: Out with old and in with the new! Almost a new year! It's seems as if this year just started and we're already starting a whole new year! I've already been so blessed. It's been a tough year, but with that being said, I'm really looking forward to a new year! I believe this next year is going to be our best year yet! I mean, there were highlights I really loved! New York and a niece, anyone? But if I were to start this year over I would do a few things differently! But w...
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Paris Monuments (and other non-museum sites) | gusto & grace
https://gustoandgrace.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/paris-monuments-and-other-non-museum-sites
An Austin Based Blog Focusing on Home and Travel. Paris Monuments (and other non-museum sites). I agree with the Parisians of 1889. I think the Eiffel Tower is ugly. There. I said it. I think figurines and drawings of the structure are far more attractive than the building itself. I opine that the Eiffel Tower is over-romanticized since it is such an iconic representation of the city of Paris. Now that that is off my chest, I. At the Rodin Museum). Of all the places we visited, Sacre Coeur seemed to have...
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Marfa, Texas | gusto & grace
https://gustoandgrace.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/marfa-texas
An Austin Based Blog Focusing on Home and Travel. Marfa is a peculiar place. If I were just passing through, I doubt I would be inclined to stop. Marfa doesn’t stand out among the numerous other small west Texas towns, yet has a quiet and artistic culture all its own. I have been wanting to take a trip to Marfa, Texas for a short while now. When I heard there was talk of tearing down Prada Marfa. Anthony was on board with the trip as soon as he found out we could stay in a teepee at El Cosmico. Anthony a...
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Home Tour | gusto & grace
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An Austin Based Blog Focusing on Home and Travel. My house is a constant work in progress, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Check back often for updates. Have questions about sources? Give me a shout! I am elated to have finally purchased our first couch. You can see the hand-me-down couch we started with here. I can’t get over the detail on the brass coffee table I found for $30. 9×12 no longer available) White Console: Custom. Wool Throw: Anthropologie Sequin Throw. Serge Mouille Style Floor Lamp.
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A Quick, Easy, Inexpensive Entryway Update | gusto & grace
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An Austin Based Blog Focusing on Home and Travel. A Quick, Easy, Inexpensive Entryway Update. I crossed the first item off the decorating to-do list. No, we didn’t install crown molding in the dining room yet. I skipped right to number six and added a ceiling medallion to the entryway. Here is that the entry light looked like before:. Just plain. I have been wanting to replace the light in our entry for some time. Once or twice I almost purchased IKEA’s Stockholm chandelier. A Big Top Baby Shower. 3 Resp...
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Day Trip From Austin: The Antlers Hotel | gusto & grace
https://gustoandgrace.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/day-trip-from-austin-the-antlers-hotel
An Austin Based Blog Focusing on Home and Travel. Day Trip From Austin: The Antlers Hotel. I am very much a city girl. That being said, sometimes a weekend with very little phone reception, no laptop, and quiet surroundings is exactly what I need for a weekend. For our second wedding anniversary, we opted to do the exact opposite of what we did last year. No big trip, no fancy meals, just a quiet weekend away from everything doing absolutely nothing. It was perfect. We also spent some time at Sweet Berry...
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My Wedding | gusto & grace
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An Austin Based Blog Focusing on Home and Travel. Anthony and I got married on April 27th, 2013 at Bell Tower Chapel in Fort Worth. All photos were taken by Jeremy and Kristin Photography. If you haven’t read about how we picked our venue, you can do that here. Since Anthony and I met at the Cotton Bowl I made the boutonnieres. Out of cotton bolls. I also had cotton bolls in my bouquet. My sister help me put on that gorgeous necklace. Anthony bought me to wear on our wedding day. Bridesmaids’ Dress...
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