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Get yourself invited back! This is the time of year when we need a change of scene, preferably at a ski resort or a beach, and folding in a visit with friends adds to the fun. Here are some ideas…
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Get yourself invited back! This is the time of year when we need a change of scene, preferably at a ski resort or a beach, and folding in a visit with friends adds to the fun. Here are some ideas…
Continue readingNeed some reflection? We recently moved, and I need a new mirror that will fit in a specific spot. I’ve been on a mirror hunt. I thought I would share my research with you so you’ll have these resources available…
Continue readingUser friendly tools to measure, level, consider color and decorate. With any home re-do’s, there are tasks we could complete ourselves if we only had the tools. Apps are handy for that. Here are some virtual services that might save…
Continue readingTake deep breaths of clean air. Interest in air purifiers dramatically increased with the arrival of COVID last year and the fires in California. Air purifiers have been used primarily by people who have allergies, are worried about smoke or…
Continue reading“Be sure to put the knocker fairly low on your door in case a very small friend drops by”. A.A. Milne Finding a unique door knocker is a fun challenge. Door knockers are the first impression people have of where…
Continue readingThe benefits and efficiency of using online decorating services. We’ve been curious about online interior decorator services, both fee-based and free. These sites are great for people who have little time, or don’t know where to begin when designing the…
Continue readingHome Energy Assessments and Improvements. When you analyze energy use at home, the following chart is useful. It shows where your residential energy is typically going. From: https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_save_energy_at_home Experts will do a ‘Home Energy Assessment’ to recreate the chart…
Continue reading*Updated for accuracy 2019 Fire starters get the logs in the fireplace going. I love the smell of pine, so all-natural fatwood sticks, harvested from pine trees with a concentration of resin, are my favorite fire starter. It takes 2-3…
Continue readingTraditional Decorative Ceramic Vases for Forced Tulip Bulbs and Cut Flowers After my article on étagerès, reader Nancy G. wrote and asked if I’d write about tulipieres. I had never heard of a tulipière, but was happy to oblige. A…
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