2012-07-18 22:59
This morning I attended a wonderful seminar by designer Larry Laslo that was held at the Robert Allen Showroom in Woodbury NY. After hearing Larry talk, I can see why he is so successful - h… Read More
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This blog helps readers to lead a more colorful life in their home. You'll learn to add beautiful fabrics, furniture & wall finishes in your home - without spending a lot of money.
2012-07-08 20:49
Just wanted to post some pics of some Monarch Butterflies that were in my backyard. They are my favorites. True to their name - this particular Butterfly loved the Butterfly Bush… Read More
2012-07-06 15:37
I'm two days late with this post, but I thought I'd show everyone how I decorated my front porch and back deck for the Fourth of July holiday.The Front PorchThe main staple of the porch is a… Read More
2012-07-03 22:37
I have to admit that my family used to be lucky 1) if I served anything more ambitious than a hot dog on a bun and some salad on July 4th and 2) it was always served on paper plate… Read More
2012-07-03 00:39
A short while ago I had to help a client in Manhattan who had had a flood in her kitchen - which marred the cabinetry that I had painted and antiqued nearly 6 years earlier. The only da… Read More
2012-06-29 19:36
Although we had a wonderfully snow-free winter (almost, except for the freaky Halloween and one other little storm), I always look forward to the warm weather, swimming, barbequing, sailing… Read More
2012-06-24 19:04
I'm changing things up a bit today. I thought some of you might want to see the beautiful place I call home. I think I live in one of the prettiest spots on Long Island - Great R… Read More
2012-06-13 17:12
One of my long time clients, Staci, had a commercial range hood installed in her kitchen. She loves to cook (she's Italian and a great chef!) but she never loved how her residential ra… Read More
2012-05-22 17:45
Hi everyone...I had the pleasure of attending the San Francisco Designer Showcase yesterday with my daughter, Jessica. We stole some precious "girl time," since daddy was going to mind… Read More
2012-05-22 17:36
As promised, some other images and ideas from the Showcase House in beautiful San Francisco, CA. The Showcase was situated in Laurel Heights, which is one of the most beautiful enclave… Read More
2012-05-22 17:27
Hi Everyone...I just wanted to do a quick blog post while I'm away in CA. I have to go back to this home to take better photos...but I thought I'd share another idea for panels in wain… Read More
2012-05-10 17:55
A friend, and now a client, wanted a beautiful powder room. She hated the dark color that was on the wall (originally a maroon hue). She also disliked the glass shower door in th… Read More
2012-05-06 23:37
When I finally convinced my husband that we needed a kitchen renovation, I figured that if I got him that far...let me see if I can also get another room added on - a great room, off the kit… Read More
2012-04-30 06:22
When we finally redid our kitchen a few years ago, I was beyond happy with it. No longer was I embarrassed having people over for dinner because I had new cabinetry, granite counter to… Read More
2012-04-30 02:22
While I am awaiting the news of my new granddaughter's birth (it should happen within a few hours...I can't wait!!), I thought I'd share a project that I did in my home recently...my dining… Read More
2012-04-27 16:22
Hi everyone...As some of you know, I am out in California visiting my new little granddaughter, Peyton - who is the most precious little bundle of joy. I thought I'd post a picture of… Read More
2012-04-23 17:10
Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare. I was an English major - way back when - and I have always celebrated The Bard's birthday in one way or another. Today - he gets a blog post!… Read More
2012-04-19 21:02
I am distraught today because I don't have my laptop - it's in the shop getting a little overhaul (and I hope it's "little"!!). So I thought I would try something different for a blog p… Read More
2012-04-09 18:29
When we got the phone call yesterday morning that my youngest daughter, Jessica, was en route to the hospital because her contractions were 5 minutes apart...I was so excited that I couldn't… Read More
2012-04-07 21:29
Well...by the time I got home and finished setting the table, the sun decided to change to clouds! But I wanted to post some pictures tonight. Hopefully there will be good sunlig… Read More
2012-04-04 22:30
I don't know where the time went...but it's almost Easter. How did that happen? Wasn't it just Christmas? Anyway, with the warm weather that we had today, I had to go shopp… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hi everyone! I wanted to let you know that very soon I will have a new blog name and a new, re-designed site on Wordpress. After being on Blogger, which I found very easy and it… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
When I married my husband, I moved into a house with a lot of 70s type wallpaper. For a decorative artist like myself - that's like being in purgatory (or worse!!!). Now, I love… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This week I was asked to stage a vacant home in Malverne NY. It's a lovely Dutch Colonial that has a great, homey feel to it. When I looked at the home for the first time, I jott… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I've posted about this before on this blog and on my home staging blog - but since this project has been featured on some other blogs and the topic is very popular, I thought it would b… Read More
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