Reduce Waste in Your Cooking Space

I am always looking for new products that make my home more environmentally friendly; it’s one of the ways I stay connected with nature. Transforming your home into a sustainable living space can be done simply and inexpensively. To avoid becoming overwhelmed, focus on one room at a time. The kitchen requires more resources than [...]

Memory Mobile

Scrap booking is a great way to reminisce and spend time together as a family. However, I often find that scrapbooks and photo albums end up tucked away on a shelf out of view. Bring your memories out into the open by incorporating the elements of a scrapbook into your decor. You’ll create a conversation [...]

The Savvy Traveler

This weekend many of my friends were traveling, as I was missing them I began to think about preparing for my upcoming trips.  Traveling can be stressful, juggling bags, books, magazines not to mention packing - I always take more than I need.  I never know what I will feel like wearing each day so [...]

Creating a Family Heirloom

From a very young age we are exposed to the power of food and the memories it can create.  Whether it is cooking as a family, or watching as mom or dad makes their signature dish, cooking together creates memories.  For instance, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without my mom’s sausage stuffing or sweet potatoes [...]

It’s Time for Spring Cleaning

As the cold weather subsides and the warmer weather moves in many peoples thoughts are turning to Spring. The ritual of spring cleaning is a nice way to welcome the longer daylight hours and let the crisp fresh air in. The origin of spring cleaning dates back to the Persian New Year, which [...]

From Trash to Treasures

One of my very favorite past times is rummaging through junk stores, and antique stores finding objects to transform and use in my tabletop designs or throughout an interior project. There is a sense of history where you can almost hear the story being told as you inspect each piece. At one point [...]