tuesday tip: the great outdoors
James (9) and I (not 9) recently made these solar lanterns for a school project. I was impressed with myself which rarely happens. I was...
tuesday tip: lighting
I recently decided I hate the lights in my kitchen So I wanted something great in like 10 minutes. Because I have what my husband calls a...
tuesday tip: decor (do you think those are fake?!)
There are those of you out there who will argue with me, but in most cases the following is true: Real is good. Fake is bad. I know –...
you light up my life and give me hope
You don’t remember this song, do you? Why? Because you are not old, that’s why. Anyway, You Light Up My Life was written by the young,...
tuesday tip: guests
When someone leaves your house, be thoughtful enough to stand at the door and see them off. Who wants to spend an entire evening with...
tuesday tip: cleaning
My mother’s day celebration officially ended at 3AM when Caroline started screaming “I threw up! I threw up!” and Andy started gagging...
let me show you the door
A recent issue of Southern Living Magazine includes a picture of a gorgeous dining room with an upholstered door. I must have an...
black and white is just right
What’s black and white and fabulous all over? Um – these rooms, for one thing. I’m sort of a sucker for the tried and true black and...
tuesday tip: paint
When clients ask me for advice on painting, my first response is: hire a painter. If they say they can’t afford a painter, I suggest...
art smarts: ignoring the child labor laws to get the house of your dreams
I don’t know about you, but I am not rolling in the dough these days. Or ever. And even if I was, I don’t know if I would spend my...