holiday treasures
on Dec 17, 2008 in handbags unique shopping note cards I recently attended a holiday bazaar at the local elementary school (as you can see I know how to have fun). You know the type, lots of businesses set up to promote their wares (Tupperware, holiday gift baskets, home accessories) and tons of yummy th...

looking good!
on Oct 29, 2008 in furniture as art unique furnishings clean lines Sometimes I stumble across furniture or functional pieces that are just plain good lookin'. They may also function well, but their lines and shapes beg to stared at. Furniture can be art in and of itself and every day items like railings can bec

decorating with the ABCs
on Oct 24, 2008 in personalize your room decorate with letters monograms I guess you could say I'm a bit of a letterform/font/type geek. I realize that just by writing this I'm causing a few of you to scratch your heads. That's understandable. I like letters -- their shapes, lines, relation to other letters, the

10 Fall decor tips—and we're not talking pumpkins!
on Sep 30, 2008 in seasonal updates fall decor fall As the weather gets cooler we make many changes in our lives—from fashion and gardening to the meals we prepare. Out come our sweaters, mums and rakes and we start making stews that cook all day. While preparing for fall, don’t forget your home...

Who says a book can't be a table?
on Sep 24, 2008 in coffee table ideas decorating with books books I love decorating with books. They are colorful, interesting, add dimension, height and interest to any space. They are conversation starters and add incorporate your personality and interests into your rooms. This picture takes the term "coffe.

goodbye summer
on Sep 19, 2008 in color fall flowers Fall is probably my favorite season, but the weather 'round here the past few weeks has been so nice that I've been enjoying the end of summer more than usual. I love color, (and if you read my blog posting about purple, you know that it's

Decorate like nobody is watching
on Sep 15, 2008 in decorate for you think outside the box decorate "Dance like nobody's watching; love like you've never been hurt. Sing like nobody's listening; live like it's heaven on earth." The internet can't agree on who actually said this, but I think we all aspire to liv