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		<title>Exciting New Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been working with several new clients since December and I am ready to start sharing them with you. They each present me with different challenges that I find are quite common. I have one couple that is a young family trying to create a multi-functional space for children and adults. I have another couple [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=697&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Newly completed design project for Baltimore area client</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been working with R on her master bedroom suite since the end of October. She contacted me after she purchased new (massive) furniture for her room. She was a very good customer and the furniture salesperson must have been pleased. She bought the entire suite and even bought two of the tall chests [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=664&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">An awkward space in the master bedroom</media:title>
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		<title>Holiday Cleaning Tips and Advice from a Pro</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jillvaleri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I recently interviewed Donna Reilly, Owner of Molly Maid of Central Anne Arundel County. I really don&#8217;t like cleaning my home. However, I really like having a clean home. I asked Donna how I can get more cleaning done with less effort and dread. Her answers were very helpful for me. I hope they help [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=661&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Great Home Decorating Sources in Baltimore</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was very lucky to spend Friday with Meg at Pigtown Design. She hosted a &#8221; Shop Hop&#8221; of some of her favorite sources in Baltimore. This was a great opportunity for me to explore parts of Baltimore that were unfamiliar as well as to get an insider&#8217;s look behind the scenes at one very special [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=644&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>I need your advice&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://thewelcomehome.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/i-need-your-advice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jillvaleri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That title looks so strange. I am usually the one giving advice. I am expanding my collection of decorating and interior design books. My question is this; What books do you have in your design library? What are some of your favorites? What books should every design library have? There are so many choices so [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=641&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Annual Decorator&#8217;s Showhouse in Ellicott City</title>
		<link>http://thewelcomehome.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/annual-decorators-showhouse-in-ellicott-city/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jillvaleri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love, love, love decorator showhouses! I find they are creative and inspiring. I always leave with some new ideas to try in my home or for clients. This year is the 26th showhouse organized by Historic Ellicott City. The house is called &#8220;The Witching Hour Farm&#8221;. They don&#8217;t allow interior pictures but if you [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=617&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Finally, My Home Gets Some Curb Appeal</title>
		<link>http://thewelcomehome.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/finally-my-home-gets-some-curb-appeal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jillvaleri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have been working on our house since the day we bought it 8 years ago. Most oft he work has taken place inside. We painted, finished the basement, and added an extension to our kitchen and master bathroom. We re-built our deck after the extnesion, er-built our front steps and completed a blue stone [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=619&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Seasonal Home Staging: Yes or No</title>
		<link>http://thewelcomehome.wordpress.com/2010/08/26/seasonal-home-staging-yes-or-no/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jillvaleri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am frequently asked about seasonal home decor when staging a home for sale. This can be a tricky area. On the one hand, you want to reflect what is going on outside. You wouldn&#8217;t want the house to feel out of sync with the seasons. An example of this is too many beach references [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=603&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Small festive arrangement at the front door</media:title>
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		<title>Home Staging Bedrooms: How much is enough?</title>
		<link>http://thewelcomehome.wordpress.com/2010/08/19/home-staging-bedrooms-how-much-is-enough/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jillvaleri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[decorating]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When home staging a vacant home there are some rooms you obviously need to furnish completely. Usually it&#8217;s the living room, dining room and family room. These public spaces set the tone for the house and are usually the first impressions a buyer will have. This means that you need to have enough furniture to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=591&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>An Interview with Meg from PigTown Design</title>
		<link>http://thewelcomehome.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/an-interview-with-meg-from-pigtown-design/</link>
		<comments>http://thewelcomehome.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/an-interview-with-meg-from-pigtown-design/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jillvaleri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[decorating]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am please to bring you a brief interview with local blogger Meg Fairfax Fielding, author of PigTown Design. Q1:Have you always been interested in interior design? I grew up in a big old house where the design never changed, but it was classic. We painted sometimes, but the paper on the dining room walls [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thewelcomehome.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8621455&amp;post=588&amp;subd=thewelcomehome&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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