March 2012
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Easter Tablescapes
Hello friends. Happy Friday! With Easter a little over a week away, I wanted to get your creative juices flowing with some decoration inspiration. A beautiful table will always impress, so even if you burn the ham and people go home hungry at least they can say…”the table looked great.” We all know that they will say you are the worst cook ever, but you’ll feel better about things because your...
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Is Your House Kosher for Passover???
Hello all. As some of you may or may not know Passover is almost upon us. When I married my husband, I was exposed to the world of Judaism. As a result, next week we will be flying kites on Good Friday in Bermuda and then hopping on a plane that afternoon. We will arrive in New Jersey and celebrate Passover with my in laws only to turn around and head to my parents house to celebrate Easter on...
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Happy Birthday Don Draper
n the past few days two of my be sties and Don Draper celebrated the big 4,0. I can’t watch Mad Men with out obsessing over every piece of mid-century furniture, not to mention the clothing. I decided that I would dedicate todays post the Mr Draper himself.
Yummy…
I love how low the furniture is.
The Danish influence is so fab…I love it
You can replicate the look by incorporating...
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Kids Bunk Beds
Hello all. I’ve missed you blogosphere. All is well, I’m back on the scene today and I’m tackling my kids room in New Jersey. The last time we were home my son was still in a crib but since then he has graduated to a twin sized mahogany sleigh bed. My daughter had been in a toddler bed but she was already getting a bit long for it. So the task at hand is to redecorate their home away from home and...
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Carson, Please Fetch My Louise Vuitton Trunk
I don’t know if it’s my obsession with Downton Abbey or my passion for all things opulent but I’d like to know why I don’t have a Louis Vuitton trunk. You see my obsession with Louis Vuitton began at the age of 12. I remember vividly watching an episode of Oprah where this mother complained about having to buy her daughter a very expensive Louise Vuitton Jacket. “Who is this Louise Vuitton...
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D.I.Y. Hobby Horses
Happy Monday everyone!!! I’m sorry I’ve been M.I.A. for the last week. I’ve been wrapped up in the preparations for my son’s 3rd birthday party. It was a barnyard bash held at Wadson’s Farm in Bermuda. Of coarse in true Oneka fashion I left my D.I.Y. project for the last minute as I’m known to do. Since it was a farm party for my little man I had to pull out all the stops. They did the obligatory...
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Your Sofa, In A Word
So, just yesterday my new sofa arrived in Bermuda. I waited with baited breath as the movers unwrapped it and attached the legs. It was beautiful just as it appeared on the website but something was slightly off. It seems my JAR Design sofa was almost two feet shorter than advertised. I still love it and in the spirit of the glass being half full it leaves room for another piece. Perhaps a...
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Dinner and E! Entertainment Television
Full disclosure, I hate cooking. As a result of my dislike for cooking I try to spend the least amount of time doing it. I usually use no more than two pots, one is for rice (standard side dish for all my recipes) and the other for the main coarse. So last night when my husband said “Whats for dinner?” I thought to myself “Really…I’m watching E!.” So I thought for a second and said shrimp and...
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Chic Decorative Pillows
Pillows are one of my favorite decorative accents. They are easily accessible in a range of fabrics and price points. Decorative pillows allow you to be daring with colors and prints without making a huge commitment to a style or trend. Last but not least they are comfy and warm. An oversized pillow and a throw can add instant luxury to a not so hot chair, you’ve got to love that.
I love a...
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Domino Magazine Is Coming Back!!!! Kind of…I...
I’m so excited; I can’t even wait until tomorrow to post this. I’m also not sure that the last sentence even qualifies as a sentence. “Any who” moving onto the cause of my excitement. (Again not quite a sentence) Domino Magazine is coming back! In a way, kind of:-/ What ever !(I’ve given up on sentence structure) I’ll take it in any shape or form. I love Domino like a fat kid loves cake and...
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Antlers & Horns and Shells...Oh My!
love Antlers. I really, really do. They evoke a rustic and masculine style that really does not represent my/Design Pretty’s esthetic but juxtaposed with more classically elegant pieces they come alive. Antler’s, horn and animal trophies have become so popular these days that they are being reproduced out of risen and other man made materials so their is no need to worry, Bambi is just fine. You...
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Dress Up Your Dresser
Hey All. I just ordered two dressers from ikea that are probably on a slow boat from New Jersey to Bermuda’s sunny shores. While I’m waiting for them to arrive I’ve been pondering how to make them look less ikea and more “ONEKA!” (that’s my name for those of you that don’t know lol) I stumbled across this great company whilst on Pinterest one day. The website is called www.myoverlays.com and it is...
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