I shared with you on Monday that my dream kitchen would have cabinets built all the way up to the ceiling. I believe that this would help with the endless dusting that occurs when living in a dry dessert. But in my right now house I have cabinets that end a good 18 inches from the ceiling.  So what to do? I like the idea of showcasing a collection. I am a big believer that it should be something that you might find in a kitchen. So enter in my antique French wire basket collection. I ... View the Post

Hanging artwork with great precision can turn even the most perfect mannered miss into a swearing sailor. Here are a few of my favorite devices found in the toolbox that I ALWAYS carry with me to design jobs. (And no, no one is paying me for this post. This is my unpaid opinion.) If you have a piece of artwork that comes with a wire attached on the back let me introduce you to the Picture Placer. You slide the plastic guide down to cover the frame. On the back you lift the wire into ... View the Post

On the day of her birthday my grandmother proclaimed that the Queen of England had nothing on her. Stuffed into my suitcase along with all the other party paraphernalia was a spool of double faced satin ribbon, press on glitter letters and a crown that each received the full on birthday treatment. I had exactly one hour to decorate the entire space AND lay out the food. I should have packed my roller skates. Then it was just me and fifty people who wanted cake. So….. there weren’t ... View the Post

I returned home safely late last night, so thankful for beautiful memories made with my grandmother. Am too tired to download pictures as I had to be up with the chickens today for a school field trip with Sweet Boy. I think this is known as “hitting the ground running”.  :) I think all of us create lengthy “to do” lists before embarking on any sort of trip. One thing on my pre party to do list was “Do something with your ‘do.” As in hairdo. Or the lack of one I was sporting. It had been ... View the Post

On a beautiful day during spring break I took the kids on a picnic at the park right around the corner from our house. Barefoot In The Park. Barefoot In The Park We packed up the enamel cups and metal plates we generally use while camping as well as the ticking napkins tied up with twine and a bit of rosemary from the backyard. With the exception of two fishermen sitting next to the lake, we had the park to ourselves. Everyone said grace before enjoying the BLT sandwiches. ... View the Post