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Joanie Ballard

Good News from The Retail Front

Yes, there IS good news!

September 1, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

Ace Hotel, NYC

Unconventional branding through history and typography

August 25, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

The Love of Typewriters

Finding, collecting, and treasuring

August 4, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

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Joanie Ballard

Shabby Chic is Always Chic

Recreate the serenity of white, soothing interiors in your own home, inspired by Rachel Ashwell.

July 27, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

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Joanie Ballard

The Breslin

A meaty NY experience

July 21, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

Flint Hill - Blog Feature

Joanie Ballard

Flint Hill Vintage

Rare finds in rural Virginia

July 6, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

Stumptown Latte Art

INeedCoffee / CoffeeHero / Michael Allen Smith: ineedcoffee.com

Slow, ‘Beautiful’ Coffee

Stumptown Coffee Roasters, in Portland and NYC, has got everything a true caffeine lover needs - educated baristas, retro music, eclectic customers and special coffee.

July 1, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

Joanie Ballard

Do It Yourself, Part Two

Inventive reinventions.

March 25, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

Do It Yourself, Part One

Painting and re-purposing vintage furniture.

March 19, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

A Pearl of Great Price

... but not to the environment. In fact, this jewelry line actively seeks to benefit the environment.

March 12, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

“The Whole House Is a Big Story”

A book that asks what your home means to you.

March 4, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

Old Paris, New Bottle

A romantic-looking French liqueur bottle is testament to the power of great product design.

February 16, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

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Joanie Ballard

Renew

Want to be eco-friendly?Just re-use, repaint, refinish something from another era. And there are lots of excellent architectural salvage and house-part websites to help.

February 4, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

From NYC: Accessory Trends

Keep your eye out for three popular design motifs for handbags, scarves, jewelry and more.

January 21, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

Roses Mullany

Tom Mullany

Inspiration—at Home

Home décor stylist Joanie Ballard reminds us that life is full of creative sparks.

January 15, 2010 by in Virginia Living Blog

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