As September draws to a close so too ends a series Healing Havens Part 4. It is my hope that you have logged onto the NOCC website and have become more aware of the quiet warning signs of ovarian cancer. Healing Havens Part 4 I have saved a very special Healing Haven for the last. When I met Linda she was currently battling ovarian cancer. She told me that it was such a shock to be diagnosed with the disease as she had just recently won a major cycling championship and felt she was in the ... View the Post

This is Healing Havens Part 3 in a series acknowledging September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Healing Havens Part 3 For this healing haven, a great room was selected. My friend and ovarian cancer survivor Marge and her husband spend many hours in this room. They read, play games, and watch tv. As she had recently moved into the home she desired to put her personality into the room. This was a BEFORE shot. In the AFTER shot you can see a dresser that was brought in from the ... View the Post

In a post last week, I spoke about Spanish Colonial architecture and its origins. This week will focus on Spanish Colonial Interiors. Spanish Colonial Interiors Beginning in the 15th century, countries began to trade with one another by land and sea. Trade was amongst the highest between Italy, France, and Spain. This is the primary reason that the design styles of Tuscan, French Country and Spanish Colonial compliment one another quite well. Because the countries traded so easily amongst ... View the Post

In last Friday's post, I announced that September is ovarian cancer awareness month. Healing Havens Continued Healing Havens Continued I encouraged readers to go to the NOCC website and take a quiz that will educate you on the quiet warning signs of ovarian cancer. If you have not done this, please do so, it takes less than five minutes and could possibly save your life, or the life of someone you love. This week's Healing Haven redesign was done in the master bedroom of an ovarian cancer ... View the Post

Growing up in California and now residing in the Phoenix area, I have been surrounded by beautiful homes, missions and buildings that have been influenced by the Spanish Colonial Architecture style.  Spanish Colonial Architecture Most individuals when passing by a structure that has white stucco walls, horseshoe arches, decorative ironwork and low pitched roofs covered in red tiles instantly associate it with Spanish Colonial, but it is so much more than these few elements.  Moorish ... View the Post

It's that time of year again for Dorm Room Decor.  Dorm Room Decor I never had the chance to go away to college and live in a dorm room. Most former dorm dwellers tell me that I am not missing out on to much. But, here's my chance to dream. Let's begin by emptying out the room.  The walls definitely need some color. Perhaps robins egg blue. We could frame out a bit of wallpaper to use as inexpensive artwork. Brocade has a great selection.  Next, let's cover that institutional ... View the Post