We have the perfect gift of love for someone that you have on your list who already has everything and who you are at a loss as to what to get for them for Christmas.Several years ago my children made memory boxes for my mother, my husband and me. It was the perfect gift of love.Each child typed three separate sheets containing 20 recollections or memories Continue Reading
Giving Thanks
This is the time of year we typically think about what we're thankful for, with Thanksgiving and the holidays starting right around the corner. There are so many things to be thankful for but saying it -- giving thanks and letting others know -- is just as important as thinking it. Besides the obvious as family, I'm thankful for my partners, my mother and sister, for Continue Reading
Think Pink!
We think pink is the new, "hottest" color and so does Metropolitan Home's in their Colorwatch feature.This got us to think pink, even though, I've never been a super BIG pink fan but I love this color in nature and particularly when it is paired with the appropriate accessories and color combination in a room design. I had a pink and green room in my childhood Continue Reading
An Artichoke Toute Seule
When you cook for just one, it’s easy to get in a gastronomical rut. Having determined I was in one, I purchased Judith Jones’ new book, The Pleasures of Cooking for One. Ms Jones is senior editor and vice president at Alfred A. Knopf. She was the editor for Julia Child’s first cook book and continued as her editor until Julia’s death. After turning down a few pages Continue Reading
Stair Riser Art
Did you know that you can create stair riser art?Stair risers are often an overlooked location to personalize your space with artistic design. Here are just a few examples of how Casart walloverings can transform your stairs with a self-adhesive Casart wallpaper mural, trompe l'oeil, decorative designs like Faux Tiles or Garland mural elements, perfect for the Continue Reading
