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Inspiration and Ideas  
for your home                February 2011

Audrey Jones     (732) 271-3386    email: Audreydj@verizon.net 

 Audrey's Artistic Design

USE COLLECTIONS to reflect personal style

Vintage collections, cameras, film equipment, old trunks, pottery collections and family photo galleries all help tell your story. Decorating with collections, reflects your personality.  Surround yourself with memories and things you love.

cameracollection 

 potteryitalian

DAMASK PATTERNS AND MODERN DESIGNS
Stencils from Royal Design Studios for a New Decade.

Beautiful gift wrap was a customers inspiration for the
renovated teen and guest bathrom.
Bathroom went from an ocean kids theme to a more stylish bathroom that works for teens and guests.
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overall stencilred chairhot pinknew design
 Go for a fun updated look in your powder room, dining room or accent wall.
OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW
Clear Clutter for Cash 

 Perhaps you are gettting rid of old to make room for new or just clearing space. You can always donate items or try consignment shops. Another idea is to checkout some of these websites that offer the opportunity to cash in on just about everything in your home that you no longer need.

 

The CBS news Early Show identified a few 

websites. 

These are not links. Just type in your browser to check out the website.For Gadgets and electronics:

Gazelle.com,Nextworth.com and Recellular.com

For Books:Cash4books.net

For Antiques and collectables:

Whatsellsbest.com and for Household Items  Diggerslist.com


 
 

SIMPLE SEASON Style Changes
 Try new pillows with colorful patterns. Switch out vase and glass bowl filler from holiday decor to real or faux fruit.  Try some fresh green moss or stone fillers. New candles are an easy colorful update. A new entry door mat or area rug can be uplifting!

KITCHENS UPDATED WITH TWO -TONED TREND
greenisland

While most kitchen and bath cabinets have the same exterior wood finish, there is a growing trend to accent the island in a kitchen or section of cabinets with a complimentary finish. I've been doing more glaze finishes on cabinets, including a black glaze on cherry cabinets to coordinate with a  black painted island. blackislandkitchenMore on cabinet painting
 
NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY ART EXHIBITS
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POMPEII The Exhibit
For information and directions, click below.
 
DISCOVERY EXHIBITION CENTER 
Premiering March 2011 at the DISCOVERY TIMES SQUARE EXPOSITION IN NYC.
 If you missed the KING TUT ARTIFACT exhibit,
 try to make it to this one.  I know I will!

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I'm looking forward to Springtime and sharing more ideas next issue.

Audrey Jones      (732)  271-3386   (908) 400-4744 

Audrey's Artistic Design             
     Audreydj@verizon.net                             
ESTATE SALES
 Interested in estate or tag sales in your area?
Looking for a great buy, antique or special item for your home or office? click on this link.
 
Register the area you are interested in with your travel distance range and you'll get updates on sales with photos of items for sale.
The organization is countrywide.
 

 

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GARDEN IDEAS 

So far I've been able to keep my hibiscus alive and I'm about to get a bloom on my gardenia plant.

hybiscus 

If trying to "winter" your summer plants is too daunting,try force blooming bulbs. 

PaperWhite fragrant blooms

are a reminder of Spring.

PressOnFund.org

PressOnFund.org,a cancer fund raising site, benefits from your purchase of these paperwhite bulbs.

 

paperwhites 

 

 

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HOME EVENTS

 

GARDEN STATE EXHIBIT CENTER

IN SOMERSET NJ

 IS STARTING OFF WITH

THE HOME SHOW

FEATURING ,the latest home improvement and design features. 

 FEB 11-13

 sugarloaf

At Garden State Exhibit Center

 

SUGARLOAF CRAFT FESTIVAL pottery,sculpture, glass,furniture,home & garden decor

 MARCH 11-13

 

See the Exhibit Center website for details on entrance fee, exhibitors, hours and directions.

 

 

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