Tag: Alexandra Stoddard

My Abundant Life 6-8-26

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June 8th, 2026

In Praise of Real-Life Dining Rooms

“When we are authentic, when we keep our spaces simple, simply beautiful living takes place.”

Alexandra Stoddard (Author & Interior Designer; November 8th, 1941)

“A dining room is a sharing of love and community and my husband and I are committed to make this a reality in a future home.”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 200 to 201 of 501.

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My Abundant Life 5-5-26

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May 5th, 2026

Eminent Domain: Whose Home Is It, Anyways?

“Your home is your home only when you feel you have jurisdiction over the space.”

Joan Kron (Film Producer)

“A home’s tranquility always comes from within no matter what the circumstances. The space one’s soul requires cannot be measured in inches, feet or dollars.”

“Where we are in our lives and our relationship with others must take precedence over our decorating choices. Sometimes what we want just isn’t practical or right for us now. …These are not so much questions of lifestyle as of life passages…An honest home that rings true to the lives of the people who occupy it will always be disarmingly refreshing to visitors.”

Alexandra Stoddard (Author & Interior Designer; November 8th, 1941)

“My home is my sanctuary and I keep it organized so it doesn’t take up space cluttering my mind.”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 146 to 147 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.