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Living Upriver | Barbara de Vries

An episode of the Decorating by the Book podcast, hosted by Suzy Chase, titled "Living Upriver | Barbara de Vries" was published on February 26, 2024 and runs 27 minutes.

February 26, 2024 ·27m · Decorating by the Book

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(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase

(00:21) Barbara de Vries author of Living Upriver

(01:16) Barbara’s Transition from Fashion to Writing

(01:58) Journey into Book Writing

(02:30) Overcoming Challenges in Photography

(03:13) Approach to Book Photography

(03:57) A Discussion About Book Cover Font Creation

(04:55) Meaning of "Living Upriver"

(07:04) Journey to Nature and Country Life

(08:35) Recent Property Acquisition in Hawley, Pennsylvania

(10:14) Julie Hendrick and Peter Wetzler

(11:01) Kingston, New York

(12:50) Tips and Ideas on Reclaiming Old Spaces

(13:56) Todd Carr and Carter Harrington

(19:14) Todd and Carter’s Collaborative Approach

(21:14) Importance of Reusing and Finding Inspiration.

(21:56) Founding the anti-plastic pollution movement

(22:44) Tips for reducing plastic use

(24:19) HOME Segment

(26:39) Thanks for listening to Decorating by the Book hosted by Suzy Chase

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