May 6th, 2026

After the Fact: The Art of Decorative Detection

“When friends enter a home, they sense its personality and character, the family’s style of living—these elements male a house come alive with a sense of identity, a sense of energy, enthusiasm, and warmth, declaring, ‘This is who we are; this is how we live.'”

Ralph Lauren (American Fashion Designer, Philanthropist & Billionaire Businessman; October 13th, 1949)

“To one who waits, all things reveal themselves…so long as you have the courage not to deny in the darkness what you have seen in the light.”

Coventry Patmore (English Poet & Literary Critic; July 23rd, 1823 to November 26th, 1896)

“Because our ‘hobbit house’ is so small, we only surround ourselves with items that we use and bring us joy. No hoarding ‘stuff'”.

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–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 147 to 149 of 501.

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