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had seen the table at an antique store two and half hours from home and couldn’t fit the table in her car. By the next day, the table had sold. “I was totally and love of horses. Right: Olivia (9) is all girl in a pink-themed room. A large soffit over the windows adds character. Above: Paige (12) relaxes in style in her room, which showcases her many equestrian awards

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bummed,” she remembers. “I wanted it to so badly. Then, a few days later I came home and there the table was, sitting in my kitchen. My husband bought it as a 13-year anniversary surprise. He totally gets me.” Besides her amazing family, Erica also gives credit to her friends, antique store owners, books, magazines and of course the Internet for helping her create this home. Pinterest is a tool that she uses daily to find thought starters or new design trends. Occasionally, though, Erica happens upon an idea that’s all her own. The nightstands in her bedroom, for example, are much

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