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
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
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
My pink house is officially no longer pink, but rather, a gorgeous soft Tuscan yellow-gold exterior stucco, applied with expert care by Jim Croxton and his crew. Do you remember that week when it was so freezing-ass cold? That’s the kind of… Continue Reading
This is my final column about The Supremes – my twin’s beloved chickens. Mary, Flo and Diana are dead. They were ripped to shreds by a pair of small dogs Saturday morning while Shelly and I were away for just… 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
My most recent column on this site was Feb. 20, six days before Jeff, my husband of 32 years, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. It was our anniversary, Valentine’s Day. We hoped and prayed for an optimistic prognosis. A week… Continue Reading
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