We are entering the peak holiday entertaining season which means when friends and family come over, we have to be ready to make cocktails! Getting your home bar ready is no easy task. "The home bar is one of the pinnacles of domestic luxury. Enjoyed by all those fortunate to have one, it is the ultimate in-home hangout spot." - 25 Stunning [...]
Holiday prep time begins now. YIKES! For some reason, the holiday season really snuck up on me this year. I feel like I am still in Summer mode and yet, I am seeing ads featuring turkeys, pie, snowflakes and GIFTS!! Oh my! The signals are all out there that I need to snap to and get in the spirit. That [...]
"Invention is the mother of necessity." It's a well known phrase that speaks to people being forced to figure things out for themselves. So, maybe a turn on this phrase - "Re-invention is the sister of creativity" would be an appropriate way to describe the renaissance in the re-use, re-purpose, re-claim movement. And, if it isn't already a movement, it [...]
Silver Lining - An element of hope or a redeeming quality in an otherwise unfortunate situation. Monday, April 20th, when I heard that the beloved and historic Blithewald mansion was engulfed in flames, I was utterly and completely heartbroken. To see so much work, talent and creativity be consumed was overwhelming. My first concern was that no one was hurt which thankfully [...]