Monthly Archives: December 2011

The great decorator, Billy Baldwin, called books the greatest accessories. Books are one of my favorite ways to bring color, texture, height and interest into a room. Not just for lining library walls anymore, you can use books to add … Continue reading →

I just wanted to share some thoughts today on giving thanks for all the blessings that have come my way.  You can’t package these things and tie them up with a bow and set them under the tree to be … Continue reading →

I just started doing Christmas decorations in my home – meant to do them last weekend but the time just flew by.  I am having my daughter’s baby shower this weekend at my home – so I guess that will … Continue reading →

Hi everyone – sorry about my lack of posts lately, but I am in the midst of creating 2 or 3 longer, more arduous ones and so my page has been blank for a bit. I had a thought this … Continue reading →

WHAT COLOR DO I PICK?? I get this question over and over again, so I thought I would hopefully give all of my readers a quick guide to choosing the right colors in your home. This will be an ongoing … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like a warm drink on a cold, cold night and those nights will be soon upon us. If it has some alcohol in it – even better!  The English have Mulled Wine and the Germans have a recipe … Continue reading →

Now that we are in December, my mind turns to buying unique Christmas gifts and, of course, to COOKIES.  Well, any kind of sweet is on my mind all the time but Christmas is a time for making cookies and … Continue reading →