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  • Stephanie Andrews, chief designer and owner, has been working in the field for 9 years and believes that good design can fit with your lifestyle and doesn’t have to break your budget, especially when you creatively use what you already have.

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  • Irene Foran, mother of 2, is an associate designer with Balance Design. She finds inspiration in nature and brings its balance and organization to her design.

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  • Sarah Carpenter, design coordinator, takes great delight in bringing order to your home and life by organizing your closets, bookshelves or workspaces.

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  • John Hunt, Associate Designer, is a long-standing merchandising and design professional. He prides himself on a strong sense of style and the ability to make a cohesive statement out of the unexpected.

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  • Sarah's thoughts on Anthropologie
    1st Picture:a cute recycled ostrich that peers over candles




    One of my favorite stores to duck into when roaming the mall is Anthropologie. From the second I walk through the doors, I’m captivated by the sights and smells throughout the store. Looking around, several words come to mind: authentic, romantic, vintage, chic. Their array of handmade items are no doubt exquisite but their creative displays seem to capture my attention most. Often made of recycled materials, they’re both amusing and artfully designed. Whether it’s colorful kitchenware carefully stacked on shelves of reclaimed wood or towering birds made from book pages peering over merchandise tables, customers are reminded of the beauty and fun that lie in one’s everyday surroundings if you look close enough…and that’s a beautiful thing!

    Stephanie's thoughts on Anthropologie.
    I agree with Sarah.  Anthropologie is a great example of how handmade recycled items can create a sense of magic.  The ostrich made out of pages of magazines!  How did someone think of that?  The trick is to be always open to seeing things that can be used in a new way.  Also figuring out items that make you smile.  An ostrich can definitely do that.  So can a platypus!  Keep your digital camera in your pocket to take pictures of things that crack you up or things that are beautiful or creative.
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