Alexandra Stoddard, born Alexandra Green Johns, is an

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interior design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordina ...

er, and lifestyle writer. Stoddard has published 28 books as of April 2013. She is the mother of two daughters,

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and Brooke, by her first husband

Brandon Stoddard Brandon Stoddard (March 31, 1937 – December 22, 2014) was an American television executive. He was president of ABC Entertainment between 1985–89 and head of ABC Productions between 1989–1995. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Early ...

(1937 – 2014), from whom she was divorced in 1974. She subsequently married Peter Megargee Brown (also now deceased).

Selected works

* ''Living a Beautiful Life: 500 Ways to Add Elegance, Order, Beauty and Joy to Every Day of Your Life''; * ''Choosing Happiness: Keys to a Joyful Life''; * ''Things I Want My Daughters to Know: A Small Book About the Big Issues in Life''; * ''You Are Your Choices: 50 Ways to Live the Good Life''; * ''Happiness For Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together''; * ''Things Good Mothers Know: A Celebration''.

References

External links

Official website

article by J. Morris Hicks
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