Labor Day 2014 Reflections: Celebrating the American Worker and the Best of Summer Living on Hadley Court

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America first celebrated Labor Day in 1894 after Congress passed an act designating the first Monday in September as a federal holiday recognizing the contributions of the millions of men and women in the U.S. workforce. Labor Day also marks the unofficial end of summer, ushering in the busier, more intense fall school and work routines, culminating […]

Congratulations! And The Winner Is…

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Hadley Court and Gabby Home are thrilled to announce the winner of the sweet CAROLINE chest in Hadley Court’s second #TimelessDesign Giveaway. The winner is Sandie Kelley of Mooresville, North Carolina. “I am thrilled,” Sandie said. “It is a beautiful chest. I am so happy and can’t wait to find that perfect place in my new […]

A Visual Feast For The Eyes! Rome and Amsterdam: Part 2

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From storybook streets and lush canals to ancient grandeur, And from colorful, bike-filled waterfronts to the most sacred of spaces, …these are some of the contrasts found in in two of the greatest cities in the world: Amsterdam and Rome. As I wrote recently on Hadley Court’s blog, From Italy with Love:La Vita e’ Buona, my daughter, Ashley, recently had the blessing of studying abroad for a month […]

See The Memphis Table By Century Furniture In Its New Home!

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The winner of Hadley Court’s first #TimelessDesign Giveaway, Carol Robertson, reported to us with great excitement the arrival of the Memphis Table, delivered from Century Furniture ,to her 1912-era, Arts and Crafts-style home in St. Paul, Minnesota. Carolyn welcomed the Memphis Table to her home, which is decorated in a style she describes as a mixture of Arts and Crafts, modern and vintage. “I’ve […]

From Italy with Love: La Vita e’ Buona

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Letters from loved ones are always welcome. But when loving messages come from romantic, breathtaking locales like the coastal panorama of Cinque Terre, Italy, or from the fairytale city of Venice, below, they take on a whole new sense of excitement. Over the last two weeks, I’ve checked the computer each day with anticipation, waiting to see what photos […]

5 Ways to Savor Summer’s Simple Pleasures

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Summer. Just the word makes you relax, reminisce and smile. As we approach the mid-point of Summer 2014, are you savoring this most sublime of seasons? Why do we love summer? Let us count the ways with these five things to savor about this summer, today, here and now: 1. Savor Simple Pleasures Joy comes easier in the summer. […]

Celebrating The Winner of Our 1st Timeless Design Giveaway!

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Just one day before celebrations take place across America on July 4th, Hadley Court is thrilled to also celebrate the winner of our Timeless Design Sweepstakes, Carolyn Robertson of St. Paul, Minnesota! Carolyn’s name was selected after midnight this morning in a random drawing as the winner of the exquisite triple tiered Memphis Accent Table in gold-leaf finish with basket-weave […]