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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

My mother’s day celebration officially ended at 3AM when Caroline started screaming “I threw up! I threw up!” and Andy started gagging...

A recent issue of Southern Living Magazine includes a picture of a gorgeous dining room with an upholstered door. I must have an...

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...

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...

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...