Adventures in moving and other exciting weight-bearing exercises…. Here’s how I’ve spent the last 10 days…
Read MoreIt's Five O'Clock Somewhere...
Some days do not go as planned…this was supposed to be a wonderful recap post of the trends from the Kitchen and Bath show, but alas, I lost 6 hrs worth of work and have to start over. When life hands you lemons (and assorted other ingredients), maybe make a cocktail…here’s the one we made today…
Read MoreWhat DO interior designer and bloggers do, exactly?
What do interior designers and bloggers do? A lot of juggling!
Read MoreFall Decor Home Tour
Fall is most definitely here…it is sweater and boots weather in New England, and that means fall colors, fall leaves, shorter days, and, of course, fall decor with natures bounty! Today I’m taking you on a mini tour of some of our easy fall decor - hopefully something will inspire you to add a little fall to YOUR home!
Read MoreOde to a washing machine
Life does not always go as planned…today was a reminder of that. Last night, for better or worse, my washing machine gave a strange series of beeps and ceased to work somewhere partway through a giant load of whites…mostly towels. Of course it was towels…
Read MoreDecorating with plants
Every room could be improved with a dose of plant life. Our innate craving for a connection to nature (biophilia) means that decorating with actual nature (like plants), or even references to nature makes us happier, and who doesn’t want to be happier?
Read MoreA Guide to Productivity and Entertainment for Unplanned Time at Home
It is quite likely we will all be at home for an extended period of time at some point, either self imposed or mandated, before we see the back end of this pandemic. It already looks like the apocalypse at the grocery stores around here. And apparently tofu is high on the list of “must hoard” items…
Read MoreLast Minute Christmas Gifts and Stocking Stuffers
It’s ALMOST Christmas and maybe you just realized you forgot someone, or you need an emergency gift, or you are short a few stocking stuffers…fear not, we’ve got you covered with gifts you can ship direct or get delivered to your door in time! And you can stay inside enjoying your Christmas decor and sipping your beverage of choice while you shop instead of fighting the crowds for a parking space or standing in line at the post office!
Read MoreThe Deutschland Miniseries, Berlin and Beyond Part Eins
Today, I’m writing from Berlin, Germany where I’m busy with my diva daughter stalking the Christmas Markets, drinking Gluehwein, and visiting all the things…today we logged over 25,000 steps and more than a few flights of stairs between the hops on and off the subway and the second floor (what Americans would call the third floor) walk-up apartment! We’ve seen a LOT already, so in the interest of not creating a novel, I’ll post one day at a time!
Read MoreChristmas Decorating Ideas - Sneak Preview
We are getting ready for our upcoming whirlwind of holiday decorating installations, and our inventory area is jam-packed with possibilities for the various projects we have on the calendar! Here is a sneak preview of some of the decor we have planned.
Read MoreFall(ing) Trees
Well today’s post is about what’s on my mind, or more accurately on my roof, at the moment. It gives the term “fall”, which presumably is for falling leaves, a whole new twist when the leaves come down with the rest of the tree!
Can you spot our exciting new fall exterior decoration??
Read MoreA Peek at the New Schumacher Wallpaper Collections
The new Schumacher library of wallcoverings just arrived and it is epic! It contains over 2000 patterns and 150 inspiration images.
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