Alexandra Stoddard - Interior Designer

[Tuly]

I have read three of Stoddard's books - Living a Beautiful Life - 500 Ways to Add Elegance, Order, Beauty, and Joy to Every Day of Your Life. Creating a Beautiful Home and Gift of a Letter. I guess in many ways she has been my inspiration of turning a house into a home. The love of fresh flowers and other details like the use of mirrors have been inspired by Stoddard. I guess our home will never embrace the minimalist philosophy in interior design. We love what we have created and the beauty that our home represents. And Alexandra Stoddard is a great inspiration for beautifying a home.

Here is her blog -

http://www.alexandrastoddard.com/library.asp

I loved this thought from her Creating a Beautiful Home -

"For me, home is the coming together of my past memories and experiences, of my love for my children, husband, and friends; my love of nature and beauty; my love of life and belief in continuity; my optimism tangibly expressed in life enhancing ways - room by room - and of the tender appreciation that no matter how much of myself I put into this home, I, like everyone on earth, am a temporary guest. We all have one chance and then it is too late. To make, while we can, our home a sacred place seems to me the greatest challenge and opportunity of a lifetime."