For all of you who have a birthday that falls on a holiday, you know how your own special day can get totally overlooked by the celebration of Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years, etc. Well, my daughter Brynne's birthday falls on Valentine's Day. Every year I like to make sure her special day is a stand out. I do believe that her [...]
Let me see a show of hands for everyone who made a New Year's resolution to clean their closets/get more organized/de-clutter/tidy up. WOW!!!! I would guess I am in good company. Getting more organized is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions - right up there with improving our health, wealth, and mental well being. The sad fact is that [...]
Have you noticed that the Living Room is in danger of becoming extinct? It has occurred to me that one of the reasons is the trend to entertain outside of the home. Getting together for dinner, but it's at a restaurant, or meeting for a drink but going to a bar. So, having a space in your home to entertain is [...]
I truly love Thanksgiving. It is a holiday about being thankful, being with family, and being ready to entertain!!! There are some complexities to hosting the Thanksgiving meal - I am not even talking about family relations :). Every year, I feel like I have to reacquaint myself with the basics of the turkey cooking, the stuffing making, and the [...]
There are many things I relish about the fall - vibrant foliage, crisp clear days and football!!! Yes, I am a football fan! While my preference is to head to a stadium, enjoy a well catered tailgate party, and get energized by the spirit of the fans - the next best thing is to settle into a comfortable seat in a well designed home [...]
Going to a movie or, nowadays, binge watching anything on TV, is a very personal pursuit. Some use it as an escape, others as a form of entertainment - but TV and movies, for me, have been yet another way to see great design ideas. As my design sensibility evolved, so has my choice in what I watch on the small (although, [...]