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Graceful Favorites 2016 Week 6 – Dark Sky
I am an avid outdoor runner, but I often have a hard time figuring out just how much - or how little - to wear. The summer temperature in Florida never dips below 72, so the decision is easy: a tank top and running shorts. But minor temperature fluctuations in the...
The Graceful Kitchen: Supermarket Meal in a Flash
Keeping your house in order and your budget in line can be difficult. One of my goals is to limit the time I spend in some areas of my life to free up time for other things I might be interested in. And one of those areas where I try to limit my time spent as much...
Graceful Favorites 2016 Week 5 – Hunt Slonem
We were introduced to Hunt Slonem just over three years ago and we have been avid fans of his work ever since. His work is vibrant, eclectic, and fun. He often paints patterns featuring birds, butterflies, and bunnies as well as a few eye-catching portraits...
A 1990s Florida Tropical Beach Condo Gets a Mid-Century Modern Update
Juliana and Kristine Meek returned to Naples, Florida a few years ago to help with the family art gallery, The Harmon-Meek Gallery. In just a few short years Juliana started the Meek | Modern Gallery in the Third Street Shopping District and found a condo near the...
Gallery: A 1990s Florida Tropical Beach Condo Gets a Mid-Century Modern Update
Juliana Meek purchased her condo and immediately set to work pulling down wallpaper and renovating the kitchen. Her family chipped in and helped pull out old cabinetry, rip out wallpaper, and help with handiwork. She painted the walls a creamy white to showcase her...
The Two Important Life Rules
When Matt and I first got married, we had no money to our names and over $100,000 in student loan debt. Our monthly payments were so high that we lived in a 10 x 14 efficiency on my parents’ property while we were trying to make our payments. We...
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