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INSPIRED BY CASA ACANTO
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INSPIRED BY CASA ACANTO

By Fernando Montesinos

A couple of years ago while our family was living in San Miguel de Allende, Jane and I were invited to have dinner with Andrew...

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WAYNE-O-RAMA

WAYNE-O-RAMA

By Fernando Montesinos

On a cold, blustery day in November, our little family went to visit the Wayne-O-Rama installation on Rossville Avenue. It was the opening day and the place...

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INSPIRED BY MADRE
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INSPIRED BY MADRE

By Fernando Montesinos

{Image by Molly Winters, via Domino.}  We are constantly inspired by our designers and retail stores! It brings us joy to see how they use our lighting...

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AN EPIC WESTERN ROAD TRIP

AN EPIC WESTERN ROAD TRIP

By Fernando Montesinos

In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the National Park Service, Marsi took a whirlwind 2-week summer road trip to explore the mountains and high desert...

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THE WORKSHOP
#Mexico #straydogdesigns #travel artisan blog workshop

THE WORKSHOP

By Esme Oehmig

Did I ever mention how much I love our Mexican workshop? It is a funny little place, tucked in a neighborhood outside the center of...

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MONUMENTAL

MONUMENTAL

By Fernando Montesinos

The Sculpture Fields at Montague Park in Chattanooga's fast growing Southside arts district took our breath away on a recent visit.  The vast scale of the dozens of...

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THE SOUTHERN C SUMMIT
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THE SOUTHERN C SUMMIT

By Fernando Montesinos

Jane and I just returned from The Southern C Summit in Charleston, South Carolina! It was an inspiring 3 days of learning, networking and exploring beautiful Charleston....

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A TRIP TO ITALY
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A TRIP TO ITALY

By Fernando Montesinos

Ahhh Italy...what a fabulous and adventurous week we had visiting Parma and Vernazza and Lago Maggiore! The food, the colors, the clarity of the light,...

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INSPIRED BY HOPE + MARY
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INSPIRED BY HOPE + MARY

By Fernando Montesinos

Walking into Hope Bailey's’s Lookout Mountain home is like being in a different city or perhaps a design magazine. She and her husband Blythe took...

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