In last Wednesday's post, I shared with you what was upcoming in my life. School finals, work, kids, blah, blah, blah. Just Keep Swimming. Last Tuesday I met with an elected board to discuss a huge remodeling/design job for a condo clubhouse. They loved my concept and said that they wanted to present it at the homeowners meeting. They would need all the final construction recommendations, plus all of the furniture, accessory, paint, tile and flooring selections and of course the final ... View the Post
Apron Strings
I grew up watching television reruns that featured dedicated homemakers such as June Cleaver. They were such wonderful mothers. Who wouldn't want to be tied up in their Apron Strings? Apron Strings I often laughed myself silly viewing the antics of hopeful starlet turned housewife, Lucy Ricardo. It somehow always seemed wrong to me if Alice wore anything other than her standard uniform. Commercials often showed images of women in the kitchen. Magazines of the day ... View the Post
Chihuly and A Message From Laura
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is currently running an outdoor exhibit entitled Chihuly: The Nature of Glass. Chihuly and A Message From Laura. Chihuly and A Message From Laura The glorious creations shown are by the artist Dale Chihuly whose work can be found in more than 200 museums worldwide. His hand-blown glass sculptures have been referred to as "liquid light". Here is a close up of my favorite piece: "The Blue and Purple Boat". Most of his creations are simply ... View the Post
A Great Nest For Great Guests
Mr. Decor and I entertain and open our home to guests quite regularly. Time and again we hear comments such as "You make everything look so easy and flow so smoothly." The key is advanced planning. I thought I would share some of my favorite tips with you, as the vacation and visiting season swiftly approaches. So that you too can have A Great Nest For Great Guests. A Great Nest For Great Guests I'll begin in the sleeping area. I firmly believe that a restful nights sleep begins with ... View the Post
Shameless Hussy A Truly Funny Tail
As most of you know, I have been on a bloggy break due to my in-laws visiting and the need to study for my upcoming finals. But I had to share this hilarious story, Shameless Hussy A Truly Funny Tail. One of the cleaning tasks that I wanted to accomplish before my in-laws arrived was to scrub the back patio where Lil' Mama had made her nest so we could once again enjoy the backyard. Shameless Hussy A Truly Funny Tail Last Monday sweet baby Edith left the nest for good. I waited until ... View the Post
Decor Medley
I am still currently on a bloggy break. But through the magic of post options, I wanted to share a great site with you. Decor Medley is the wonderful creation of the lovely and gracious Giorgina Devereaux. Decor Medley She offers a wealth of information on her website. You can determine what your decorating style is, peruse sources she has listed to meet your home decor needs, and find out the "how to" and answers to many of your design questions. Giorgina also regularly interviews ... View the Post
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