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Marianna Olszewski photo credit here Calling all visionistas. If you have a chance, I recommend this radio interview with Marianna Olszewski, author of Rich, Happy and Fabulous and Live It, Love it, Earn I t. Click on the link below. It's about an hour, and worth every minute. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Quinn/2008/08/06/Womens-Success-Money-Coach-Marianna-Olszewski-author-of-Rich-Happy-and-Fabulous

Oh, to be as brave as Decorno .   

My Flip camera footage turned out to be too bumpy so instead I'm loading clips. The quality isn't fantastic but hopefully the images will translate. Drayton Hall - a former indigo and rice plantation Palladian meets Georgian Architecture Wrought iron gate detail Floral designer Michele Mikulec's shop, Madame Chrysanthemum No. Four Eleven this carved panel was amazing in person B unny Williams Sofa embroidery ideas Choose your color (You can also check out Style Court's post on No. Four Eleven here .) One Fish, Two Fish Mitchell Gold Chair The Gryphon Tea Room A chandelier updated with (an acrylic?) wrap around shade All in all I had about four hours in Savannah. Not enough time to capture all the great sights. Hopefully, I'll be back soon. If you need a bit more southern exposure check out Entre Nous . Written by a west-coast-gal-gone-southern with a focus on Savannah design news and more.

Just back from a week in South Carolina and Georgia. Those Southern Gals have all the style. We stayed on Hilton Head Island where the ocean was a crazy 84 degrees, the weather beyond balmy, and the skies mostly blue save a thunderstorm or two. A one day excursion into Savannah turned out to be just what the design doctor ordered. I'll load a video in the next day or two but in the meantime here are a few shops worth visiting if you have a chance. No. Four Eleven One Fish, Two Fish Madame Chrysanthemum No website yet however a five-star Yelp review here Savannah College of Art and Design Store la paperie More to follow.

Friends and neighbors all agree that Melissa and Scott Williams' home is hands down one of the most stylish in the Hollywood Riviera. It's easy to understand why since Scott is a general contractor and Melissa, well, she was just born with the design gene. The Torrance, California ranch house they call home is actually the same house where Scott grew up. When Scott's father was ready to retire and relocate, Scott couldn't think of a better place to live. So a few years back he purchased his childhood home and began planning a remodel. Treading gently, the Williams updated the facade and interiors with deft hands and keen eyes. Changes started at the entrance, where sidelights were added to the old front door which was transformed via Scott's carpentry skills into a dutch door painted glossy black. dutch door front entrance Once inside, the house has a traditional yet beachy vibe with a color palette of white, cream, sand, sea foam, chocolate brown and slate bl...