I like the statement suspending lighting.. You have similar taste to me. I’m also an Interior Designer and always on the lookout for fresh, new invigorating things. I take insperation very much from my surroundings.
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Happy new week! A reader sent me a sweet email asking if I ever made it back from Graceland, or if Elvis’s ghost was holding me hostage. She was genuinely concerned as to why I was MIA. It made me laugh and...
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we could all use some inspiration and ideas to create a memorable evening. Be it for your sweetheart or your best friends, here are a few ideas sure to leave their...
For my friend’s birthday yesterday I made these pistachio-cranberry shortbread cookies and I was glad with how they turned out. We enjoyed these post-dinner with prosecco. Here is the recipe if you like shortbread...
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Hello dears. I’m BACK. Firstly, thank you for your emails and comments expressing concern about my absence from here. If you like Mochatini on Facebook, you might know that my site had been hacked and it took a...
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Oh I wish I could go! These light fixtures are spectacular!
I like the statement suspending lighting.. You have similar taste to me. I’m also an Interior Designer and always on the lookout for fresh, new invigorating things. I take insperation very much from my surroundings.