I was at this dinner party last weekend when an unexpected visitor made an appearance at our table — a big black and yellow bumble bee. One dapper gentleman at our desk had on a sharp-looking white fedora with an…
Does your house make you breathe a major sigh of relief once you walk into the door? It can, and should, however daily life gets in the method of producing a space as beautiful and comfortable as we would like….
April is a flourishing month at the garden, as as temperatures warm, many garden crops are unfurling fresh leaves and bursting into bloom. It’s a great time to set out begins of annual flowers and cold-hardy vegetables, because by planting…
A wild color palette, bright storage ideas along with a distinctive foot-traffic strategy shifted this kitchen into a colorful space for a family of 3 in San Luis Obispo, California. Although aesthetic was significant, the biggest priority for this particular…
World, meet Chewie. Chewie is my preferred chow chow–German shepherd mix in the world. However, as much as I really like my rescued best friend, having him around generally means continuous shedding, some drooling and more than a few lost…
I’d put lampshades in precisely the exact same class as cushions and bathroom towels — you know, the “things I like to switch out” class. OK, so I get a little stressed sometimes, especially when the year changes, to determine…
If flowers, fashion, interior photography or LEGOs are your thing, our roundup of upcoming events throughout the nation has something for you. Below. Agent Gallery Chicago MARKET — March 11, 2012, 10 Gamble– 4 p.m.; one Sunday a month afterwardsDose…
Full disclosure: I have not gone with all my invoices — yet. If you are like me, you see the value in paying bills electronically but just can not step away from the comfort of owning a hard copy. The…
Full-height glass partitions are not appropriate for everybody — they can make folks feel as they are on display, and ample window shades can be at odds with the architecture. Yet by using different kinds of eyeglasses and incorporating shading…
Selling a house was difficult before the market started to slide. Now every cent counts more than ever — meaning that each leaky window, each dangling gutter and each ugly cabinet may make a large difference in the price of…