The Cartelier

From the Desk Of...Paddy O'Donnell

Interior Decoration Consultant and the Global Brand Ambassador at Farrow & Ball

May 24 • Carly Kuhn

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April 2026

A Flummery of Sorts

"A Word and a Thing," and the Joy of a Linguistic Rabbit Hole

Apr 21 • Carly Kuhn

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A (slightly) Earnest Birthday Essay

Reflections, realizations, and a bit of revelry

Apr 14 • Carly Kuhn

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From the Desk Of...

Ali LaBelle: On objects, rituals, and the things worth keeping

Apr 7 • Carly Kuhn

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March 2026

In Search of Color

More notes from the learning desk

Mar 10 • Carly Kuhn

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On Influence & Finding One’s Line

Learning to See by Looking at Others...

Mar 6 • Carly Kuhn

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February 2026

Hello from Michigan

A Return to Seasons

Feb 12 • Carly Kuhn

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August 2025

The Therapeutic Nature of Sorting Through Paper

(and working on my first book...)

Aug 29, 2025 • Carly Kuhn

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June 2025

The Art of the Paper Stack

and romanticizing the mess...

Jun 16, 2025 • Carly Kuhn

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My Holiday with Bergdorf Goodman

How sticking with your passions can lead to a dream collaboration...

Jun 13, 2025 • Carly Kuhn

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May 2025

The Importance of Not Having it all Figured Out

Living life as a forever student—with a list of inspiring classes, videos, and creative spaces.

May 19, 2025 • Carly Kuhn

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Strange Conjectures

Vol 6 of "A Word and a Thing" and a little work update

May 5, 2025 • Carly Kuhn

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