Valentine’s Day, come and gone, until next February. I appreciate Valentine’s Day as a time to celebrate all those we adore, but we all know that it’s widely accepted as a ‘holiday of love’ for couples. As an artist and… Continue Reading
Here we are, January, 2014. While packing away all the Christmas decorations, and hauling the tree to the curb, I noticed the neighborhood trash bins stuffed beyond overflowing with crushed boxes and colorful – mostly red and green – wrapping… Continue Reading
I admire lovely tablescapes and the experience of celebrating time-honored traditions. Thanksgiving is a favorite for me, in the theme of gathering with those dear, and sharing in gratitude and thankfulness. As a designer, I am keenly aware of the… Continue Reading
Dear Shelly: Help! My home is just “blah.” I’ve spent years accumulating all sorts of things; furniture, art and accessories, most of which I liked, but now I’m not so sure. The more I get, the worse it looks, and… Continue Reading
Dear Shelly: Help! My home is just “blah.” I’ve spent years accumulating all sorts of things; furniture, art and accessories, most of which I liked, but now I’m not so sure. The more I get, the worse it looks, and… Continue Reading
Some people take great satisfaction and comfort in deliberate attention to the sameness of their holiday decor year after year, others find it gratifying to introduce new decor each year, while many like to mix the old with the new. Either way,… Continue Reading
Congratulations to those of you who’ve gone to battle against the excess in your home and brought that clutter-dragon into submission. “Divide and conquer” is an appropriate description of this first phase of purging, while the next phase is well-defined… Continue Reading
The sky is not falling, but the current economic slump has been unkind to real estate sellers. It is great, however, for buyers, with their vast selection of houses. Happy house hunting, buyers! Seller, don’t despair! The broad selection of… Continue Reading
The real estate buzzword “staging” is a term borrowed from theater. The idea is to to customize a home so it has universal appeal to buyers. Staging can range from sprucing up a house with new towels, bedding and live plants to… Continue Reading
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