Fairfield County residents-sorry, I'm letting the cat out of the bag... Moments off exit 8 of I-95 in Stamford CT is Juliska, one of the most lovely gift and tabletop stores I have even been in. Even better-this Saturday starts their annual warehouse sale! A company store year round, Juliska is
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09/20/2012
It's pretty simple to craft a happy space for those born under the sign of Virgo (August 21-September 20). They are consistent, detailed, precise, meticulous. And worriers...big worriers. SO-wait for it- simple...but not necessarily easy. Well, ok, as long as you keep anything loud, bling-y, fuss
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09/15/2012
I remember a lot of that day eleven years ago, but more about the days after. Vividly, violently confronted with the previously unimaginable, people in the NY metro area clung to each other in their horror and grief. From this vulnerability came tenderness and kindness. In the days-weeks-months t
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09/11/2012
As the housing market continues to improve, more and more properties are hitting the market. One of the questions I've been getting a lot lately are about getting estate properties sold. In this market, any property that does not look its best attracts either no interest, or rings the proverbial
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09/02/2012
Welcome back to FAQs, the series where the "House" Specialty is short answers to your home decor, and Home Staging questions. Properties being sold to settle an estate have distinct goals, usually to sell quickly, for the best price. But in this market, buyers want a deal, AND a good-looking plac
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09/01/2012
Many Labor Days ago (before everything was online) I remember reading an op-ed piece in the NYT, exploring why Labor Day would make a better New Years Day. Don't ask me where my keys are, but this really hit a chord with me, and YES, I think of this every year. There were two premises: First, as
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08/31/2012
