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Flagler Museum Shop A Destination For Holiday Gifts
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Flagler Museum Shop A Destination For Holiday Gifts

By Carleton Varney

Museum gift shops around the world have always been a favorite of mine. After touring a museum show, I always always head toward the gift shop, where you almost always can be certain to find...
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

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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

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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...
Add Floridian Flair With Fruits, Flowers
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Add Floridian Flair With Fruits, Flowers

By Carleton Varney

I always marvel when I encounter an artist who is adept at both painting and sculpting. And Dan Meyer of Lake Worth certainly falls into that category. I once had the pleasure of using one...
Find decorating inspiration in colors from the fruit bowl
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Find decorating inspiration in colors from the fruit bowl

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Think of the flesh of pale orange cantaloupes and light green kiwi, the rich red of strawberries and the creamy flesh of white pears. Then add in purple grapes and ripe blueberries — and begin...