Alexandra Stoddard Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I find it soothing to take something wrinkled and make it smooth. It feels anticipatory. It's what I do before a celebration. And nobody bothers me when I'm ironing.”

“I want to inspire through example. I hope my books motivate others to open doors and windows that will help them to embrace their own truth, light and joy.”

“We can raise our sights high when we're willing to break free from being conformists who live a conventional life simply because we are too afraid to express our uniqueness.”

“Don't feel you have to buy something to sit in or at. Buy something you are emotionally attached to and build your design around that. One Matisse cutout poster could provide you with your whole color scheme!”

“Our home, just like our garden, evolves. We experiment, try out different things and new colors until we feel content. Try to keep the metaphor of home as garden in your consciousness.”

“When I'm the happiest, my desk is not neat. It has lots of pens and the books I love. It gets messy when I'm in the flow. So many houses are so neat.”

“I get all dressed up in fuchsia, looking like a clown, and show pretty pictures to people.”

“I have my clothes made in Hong Kong, but I love Shangai Tang in New York.”

“I like people to really get a feel for the house before they do anything to it.”

“I want my readers to find their own way.”