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- Feb 23, 2011
- 2 min
Who is Normal?
I went to a conference last September; the absolute best kind (for me) filled with creative, like-minded women who encouraged and...
- Feb 16, 2011
- 2 min
The Power of Plastic…
When I first moved into my home, 20 years ago, the outlets and light switches were brown, plastic, faux wood. My walls were white. I kept...
- Feb 10, 2011
- 3 min
I Love You, But Can I Please Eat The Sofa?
He is 47 pounds of love and insanity. After many cats, and a couple of hamsters, we decided to adopt a dog. Totally won over by his...
- Feb 2, 2011
- 1 min
Cupboards, Dressers and Drawers…….
Where do you put your clothes? When I lived in England, many of us had wardrobes instead of closets. Tall, free-standing, ominous-looking...
- Jan 26, 2011
- 2 min
"What About The Rest Of Us?"
“It’s all very well being all “designery”, and living a Polly-Perfect life, but what about the rest of us? Those of us with four...
- Jan 21, 2011
- 2 min
Spring Cleaning (in Winter)
Every Spring, when Winter has finally left, I look around my home and feel a bit disappointed.The ground outside is thawing, little bits...
- Jan 4, 2011
- 3 min
January, Better Than You Think!
At this time of year we are all recovering from overindulging in one way or another. The wake up calls come fast and furious; the credit...
- Dec 28, 2010
- 2 min
Thoughts On A Sofa
Buying a sofa (or couch) can be complicated. It seems so easy to say “I am going to buy a sofa”, but, like buying a car, it has to be the...
- Dec 14, 2010
- 2 min
Warm Colors to Chase Away the Cold!
It’s two weeks before Christmas and we are starting to get our freezing cold, windy, nasty weather. The type of days that make you just...
- Dec 6, 2010
- 2 min
Once A Year Is Not Enough!
Was watching television yesterday and was surprised at the concentration of shows that were focused on the Christmas Holidays. Now, I...
- Nov 29, 2010
- 1 min
Animals In Public
Gone are the days when it was a cheap accessory; it can mix and mingle with the best of them, livening up rooms that may have become a...
- Nov 18, 2010
- 1 min
Sit Back And Relax, You’re Home!
Here are six easy ideas to make any home feel comfortable the minute you step through the door. Have a doormat inside and out, they make...
- Nov 10, 2010
- 2 min
Weekend Makeover
I painted my bathroom last weekend. Black. The bathroom was remodeled about 10 years ago and, as conventional wisdom goes for a room that...
- Nov 3, 2010
- 2 min
Notes on Sitting
Because what we sit on is usually the largest thing in the room (no, I don’t mean our bottoms), it makes sense that we often find the...
- Oct 27, 2010
- 2 min
We’re Moving In Together!
Two blenders, four sofas, one bicycle and twenty-seven lamps……………Whatever the circumstances, moving in together can be wonderful (and...
- Oct 13, 2010
- 2 min
Paint Misbehavin’
Have you been to look for paint recently? Last weekend I went to the local hardware store to do some research for a friend. Two hours...
- Oct 6, 2010
- 2 min
Debunking the Myth: Small Spaces
Homes are like people; it’s the life that exists inside them that is important. Don’t be limited by stereotypes, consider these “truths”...
- Sep 24, 2010
- 2 min
Formal Living?…………No Problem!
A prospective client, asked if she could look at my home before I came to hers. Later, as we drank cups of tea in my living room, she...
- Sep 16, 2010
- 3 min
Not Just For Squirrels
I turned the heat on the other night. I wasn’t proud of it, but unexpected cold temperatures and a rainy day made me want to hibernate...
- Sep 3, 2010
- 2 min
Something Old, Something New…
Anyone who comes to my house knows that, if possible, we will sit in the sun room. It’s my favorite room; I love feeling like I am...