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Favorite Simplified Bee Posts of 2011

January 2, 2012 · Comments { 5 }
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe another year has gone by – it went by too fast! As we ring in 2012, I wanted to look back at some of my favorite posts of  2011:

how to style a coffee table designer
designer breakfast nook bench weiss
successful garage yard sales
ribbon chandelier mobile diy
bright bazaar design beeline home hourglass table
kid-friendly breakfast nook serena lily
map baby nursery room brad ford

ralph lauren boys bedroom western

kitchen clock tile backsplash range designer
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Thank you for your ongoing support in 2011! I’m blessed to have such wonderful readers. You make it all worth it!
Wishing you a happy, healthy 2012,
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Hope & The Pink Swan Project for Breast Cancer

October 7, 2011 · Comments { 4 }
i believe in pink poster
{Elissa Hudson’s Etsy Shop}

It’s October and that means it’s breast cancer awareness month. Did you know the two most important risk factors of breast cancer are being female and getting older? Did you know there will be over 230,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer this year? Did you also know nearly 40,000 people will die of breast cancer in 2011? Shocked?

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feel-your-boobies-breast-cancer-awareness
It’s true, early detection saves lives. Here are breast cancer early detection guidelines by the American Cancer Society:
  • Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health
  • Clinical breast exam (CBE) about every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over
  • Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast change promptly to their health care provider. Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s. Here are the five steps of a breast self-exam. Do not skip step #4.

And although there is no cure, here are recommendations for helping prevent the disease:

guidelines for breast cancer prevention{image from cancer.org’s Breast Cancer Fact & Figures 2011-2012}

Is there hope for a cure? You bet. Research is advancing everyday. In September, we heard the news that a nondisease-causing virus killed human breast cancer cells in the laboratory which creates the potential for new therapies.
breast cancer swan chair madeline weinrib{swan chair by Madeline Weinrib}

This is why supporting breast cancer research projects is so important. There are a ton of “pink” promotions out there this month, but The Pink Swan Project is one of my favorites. Donated by Fritz Hansen, the  a series of swan chairs have been designed by 18 internationally-recognized designers including Madeline Weinrib, Jonathan Adler, Vincente Wolfe, Nate Berkus and Windsor Smith. Each chair will be auctioned off to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Throughout the month, a weekly rotation of chairs will be on display in the Gagosian Shop on Madison Avenue in New York City.
swan chair by designer vincent wolf{swan chair by Vincente Wolf}
swan chair by jonathan adler
{swan chair by Jonathan Adler}

swan chair by david mann
{swan chair by David Mann}

swan chair by windsor smith
{swan chair by Windsor Smith}

swan chair by nate berkus
{swan chair by Nate Berkus}
swan chair by jamie drake
{swan chair by Jamie Drake}

Which is chair is your favorite?

And please do me a favor and feel your boobies this month.
Be well,
* references from Susan B. Komen and cancer.org

*this post is in loving memory of my grandmother {passed at age 46} & friend D {passed at age 41}
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Mel B’s Chic Nursery & Guest Blogging

September 21, 2011 · Comments { 3 }
I have babies on my mind. Today I am thrilled to be guest blogging at Marianne’s Haven & Home blog. Marianne’s keeping very these days. She’s a sweet, talented interior designer and just had her first baby {a boy!} last month. I am happy to be filling in while she enjoys time with her newborn.

Haven and Home Blog
Secondly, I am so excited about being a contributor on Project Nursery, a blog I have admired and followed for years.
Project Nursery Contributor
Project Nursery was founded by style-savvy business partners, Melisa Fluhr and Pamela Ginocchio in 2008. Today it is a leading resource dedicated to baby’s 1st room and beyond.
owl backpack skip hop zoo
Updated several times daily, I will be offering readers design & organizing tips aimed at young families. Today, I will be sharing back-to-school tips for picking out just the right backpack for your little ones.
Mel B nursery room designer pictures
In celebration of all the fun baby-focused news, I wanted to share photos of a gorgeous nursery Little Crown Interiors recently created for Mel B. {aka Scary Spice of the Spice Girls}. Here are all the details.
Mel B nursery crib detailMel B nursery changing tableMel B nursery room chairMel b nursery lighting fabric ceiling
xo,
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My Style–Then & Now

September 2, 2011 · Comments { 6 }
eclectic chinoiserie dining room hide rug
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of guest blogging at Emily A. Clark’s where I talked about how my style has evolved over the years. 

BK {before kids}, my living room and dining room had vibrant red accents. You will have to take a look at the brick red accent wall in our old dining room in the article on Emily’s blog! I grew tired of the red and a few years ago changed the accent colors to softer shades of blues and greens. In retrospect, I believe I was drawn to calming colors not only because my style was evolving, but because I needed a more serene color palette with high-energy toddlers running around. 

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Today my style is more eclectic, cultivated and refined. It took time, education and some trial and error, but I am now more confident in my design choices. Getting older isn’t all bad!

Happy Friday!
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