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Charming Staffordshire Dogs Are Always In Style
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Charming Staffordshire Dogs Are Always In Style

By Carleton Varney

Oh, how I love Staffordshire dogs! I adore these antique porcelain pups in every shade — white and black, henna-red and white, and even solid black. These Cavalier King Charles spaniel figures have a fascinating...
Georgia Avenue A Prime Destination For Antiques, Estate Sales
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Georgia Avenue A Prime Destination For Antiques, Estate Sales

By Carleton Varney

It’s that time of year. I always know the season is upon us when the first estate sales get under way on Georgia Avenue near South Dixie Highway’s Antique Row in West Palm Beach. That...
Thanks For The Season Begins With Turkey
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Thanks For The Season Begins With Turkey

By Carleton Varney

Like so many Americans, I carry a special place in my heart for Thanksgiving. And I know I’m not alone among those with homes in South Florida who always welcome the holiday as a signal that...
Needlepoint Is Alive And Well At Lycette
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Needlepoint Is Alive And Well At Lycette

By Carleton Varney

There’s one thing about Palm Beach I’ve always loved: You never know what you’ll discover just around the corner. A visit to Lycette , a charming and colorful boutique owned and operated by needlepoint aficionado Jessica Chaney,...
New Film Stirs Memories of Judy
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New Film Stirs Memories of Judy

By Carleton Varney

In the 1960s as a young decorator in New York office of Dorothy Draper & Co., I had the opportunity to decorate an apartment for the late, great Judy Garland. It was a hotel apartment...
My Hat's Off To Talented Designer Stephen Mooney
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My Hat's Off To Talented Designer Stephen Mooney

By Carleton Varney

Looking for decorating talent? You really need look no farther than Palm Beach and vicinity. There are so many talented designers here who contribute so much to ensure that local homes, hotels, restaurants, country clubs...
Enjoying A Magical Place On A Fine Irish Night
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Enjoying A Magical Place On A Fine Irish Night

By Carleton Varney

It certainly was a night to remember. A short time ago, we spent the evening in Ireland at Glin Castle in County Limerick, home of the late Knight of Glin Desmond FitzGerald, a friend who...
Design May Shine, But Rooms Need Character
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Design May Shine, But Rooms Need Character

By Carleton Varney

Many homes I see in my work have been beautifully decorated. But something critical is missing. They lack character, as far as I’m concerned. Beware such a room. All the furnishings are in place, and...
Monet's Home Leaves Lasting Impression
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Monet's Home Leaves Lasting Impression

By Carleton Varney

I’ve always been a fan of Claude Monet, for it was he who painted the carefree gardens of Giverny, where he lived 40 miles outside of Paris. Open to the public in the spring, summer...