Jamie Drake was there talking about his upcoming two week trip to South Africa, while House Beautiful's Orli Ben-Dor was very excited about her trip with her family to Hawaii. It all sounds like too much fun.
The silent auction was a big hit- with too many wonderful to things to choose from, it was hard to decide what to bid on first. There were several bidding wars going on which was exciting and all the better for Alpha.
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Bernadette Fertel
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Deborah Needleman of Domino Magazine
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Alix Lerman of the New Design Center
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Orli Ben-Dor of House Beautiful
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Doty Horn, the color director for Benjamin Moore
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Dennis Scully of Twill Textiles
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This Nancy E. Stone illustration now has a new home in Kinderhook.
So great to see Deborah, Dennis and Orli and YOU!! This is Michelle (Tori's old assistant from Domino who visited your gorgeous store last winter!) and I'm so excited that you've joined the blog world! Welcome :)
Great to hear from you! It was so much fun to see everyone! You should have been there.
Looks like you have all the fun! Someone has to, right?!?
Hi Michael,
Your blog is looking terrific and is so interesting. Love the Nancy Stone illustration - very beautiful! Keep up the great work!
I am so glad you like what I am up to- Thanks so much.
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