Tag Archives: Quote of the Week

Never look back, except for an occasional glance, look ahead and plan for the future. Success is not built on past laurels, but rather on a continuous activity. Keep busy searching out new ideas and, experimentally, keep ahead of the times, or at least up with them. -Dorothy Draper Image Credit: Lonny

It is just as disastrous to have the wrong accessories in your room as it is to wear sport shoes with an evening dress. -Dorothy Draper

Have a wonderful weekend!

Today’s quote of the week comes on a Thursday instead of Friday because tomorrow is giveaway day!  Make sure to check back tomorrow and enter to win a $50 gift certificate that you can use for almost anything! restored room originally by Dorothy Draper. “I’ll always put in one controversial item, it makes people talk”. [...]

via La Dolce Vita Happy Mother’s Day weekend! I hope you all get a chance to spend some time with your mothers on Sunday!

I saw this quote on The Lettered Cottage blog and thought it was great and had to share it with you all. Have a great weekend!

The public is more familiar with bad design than good design. It is, in effect, conditioned to prefer bad design, because that is what it lives with. The new becomes threatening, the old reassuring.” ~Paul Rann Thoughts? Do you agree? I do.

Image via The Lettered Cottage “no matter what obstacles fill a room there’s a way to paint, glue or slipcover over them.” ~edward walker

Every morning you are handed 24 golden hours. They are one of the few things in this world that you get free of charge. If you had all the money in the world, you couldn’t buy an extra hour. What will you do with this priceless treasure? Remember, you must use it, as it is [...]