At this time of the year, at the height of the holiday season, soups, stews and chilis start to appear on my meal plans in a big way! I occasionally make this recipe for Beef ~n~ Bowtie Soup in the spring and summer months. But during the fall and winter months, when hearty and flavorful…
Early Winter
How to Style Window Countertops
Mine can’t be the only home in America with an awkward spot that is a challenge to make appealing. We all have them, right? A nook in a corner, a shelf that is a little out of position, a open spot in a hallway, an angled corner that doesn’t make sense. Their location, size, position, or…
How to Decorate using 5 Classic Design Elements
How to decorate using 5 classic design elements was an idea that came to me when I realized that all 5 of these elements have been around for many, many years, and I find myself using them over and over, all year round. I wanted to share how I incorporate these timeless and classic items, on an everyday basis. They…
2018 Winter Living Room
Welcome to our 2018 Winter Living Room. Winter has always appealed to me, both as a season and as a decorating opportunity, because Winter is actually a bit of a ‘free for all’. There are no rules, or parameters that need to be followed. So when the new year arrives, and the calendar shows…
Winter Dining Table Vignette
The inspiration for this Winter dining table vignette came last fall. I was shopping at Michaels for pumpkins, garlands etc. when I wandered down an aisle and came across some floral branches that were marked down twice! I have no defense against that much of a discount, so I picked up 3 olive branches, and…