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- Jun 18, 2013
- 3 min
Memories Of Us
I remember visiting my Grandad in the nursing home. A beautifully restored house, with spectacular grounds, and a garden that looked like...
- Jun 7, 2013
- 1 min
Simply Summer
This week is my newsletter, filled with lots of ideas on how to enjoy those gorgeous, lazy, simple days of Summer…..(Click here to read)....
- Jun 1, 2013
- 2 min
Inside goes Outside
For many of you, the outside is just another place to sit; a place to soak up the sun, have your morning coffee, or take a break from the...
- May 22, 2013
- 2 min
Cowboy Picnics and Doris Day
One of my absolute favorite movies is “Calamity Jane”, with Doris Day and Howard Keel; the cowboy version of Cinderella, comes complete...
- May 17, 2013
- 2 min
Walls – Pick a Color….any Color
One thing I get asked, time and time again, is how to pick a new color for a room. Many of us watch design shows, and are often told that...
- May 9, 2013
- 3 min
A Makeover and a Gift
All the parenting books in the world, can’t prepare you for being a Mom. It is indefinable, confusing, simple, difficult and beyond...
- May 1, 2013
- 2 min
Instant Happiness for your Home
Did you know that certain shapes, colors and scents will automatically make your home happier? Why not include some of these ideas next...
- Apr 16, 2013
- 2 min
Oh Dishwasher, how do I love thee…..
Many of you know that I am a devout gadget and technophobe. I would rather use a pencil than a pen (do pens count as a new fangled...
- Apr 8, 2013
- 2 min
Coffee Cup Confessions
At last count, I have 46 coffee cups on my shelf, and, I am the only one who drinks coffee. When I was younger, I began collecting them...
- Mar 29, 2013
- 2 min
All About You…
Last week, I wrote about Emotional Insurance; the small things that we all look forward to when we first walk through the front door. I...
- Mar 22, 2013
- 2 min
Emotional Insurance for You and Your Home
This week has been unusually busy for me; I have felt like I was chasing the train, instead of sitting in a comfy seat traveling to my...
- Mar 16, 2013
- 3 min
A Space for Children to Call Their Own
I visited an Art room at school yesterday, and I didn’t want to leave; it was joyfully cluttered, over-flowing with activity, and it...
- Mar 4, 2013
- 2 min
The Ick Factor
My kitchen garbage is almost overflowing this morning, but I don’t mind. It is tucked away in a vintage cupboard, and no-one can see it....
- Feb 27, 2013
- 2 min
French Living (in New Jersey)
I am not French, but I do have a tendency to drool over shows that have that “C’est la vie” type of vibe to them. I know it’s not real...
- Feb 20, 2013
- 1 min
Transformations – Fun and/or Functional
Ever see those pieces of furniture that transform into something else? You wonder who made them, and why (or if they really work?). Check...
- Feb 8, 2013
- 2 min
Kitchen Sink Garden
If anyone ever doubted the power of plants, they should meet one of my best friends. Just when I start to dread the cold Winter days, she...
- Jan 23, 2013
- 2 min
Photography – Art for your Home
Unfortunately, I am not good at remembering my camera, and my phone isn’t fancy, but I do try to take photographs whenever I can....
- Jan 18, 2013
- 3 min
Cheap and Cheerful Remedies for your Home
Now that the holidays are over, January can feel a bit flat, and our bank balance can seem a little empty. What better way to cheer you...
- Jan 9, 2013
- 2 min
If you have to ask…..
One of my favorite parts of a magazine is when they show a photograph, pinpoint the items, and tell you where you can get them and how...
- Dec 27, 2012
- 2 min
Last Minute Luxuries
One of my favorite books is about a businessman who buys an entire country on a whim (out of a catalog). Okay, so I admit it isn’t a real...