Happy weekend after Thanksgiving everyone! Are you still stuffed? We had a lovely day in NY with Sarissa’s in laws and way too much delicious food. Friday the weather was perfect for biking, so that’s just what we did for two hours and hopefully burned off some of the yummy creamed corn and sweet potatoes. Now it’s time to focus our attention on Christmas,
Fun and Easy Thanksgiving Place Cards
Place cards are to table tops what cherries are to sundaes…the crowning touch and final detail that pulls everything together. An elegant or whimsical place card can elevate even the simplest of table settings to one that is magazine worthy. If that weren’t enough, they’re also functional for your guests, since they take the guess work out of where everyone should sit. I found some
How To Create A Comfortable Guest Room
Guess what? After not seeing them for over a year, our daughter and son-in-law are heading to the states in a couple of weeks so we’ll get to spend Thanksgiving with them! This will be the first time the two of them will be spending the night at our cabin, so I’ve been thinking a bit about what I can do to make their all-too-short
Decorating With Fall Colors
Autumn has arrived, and it brings with it striking tones of red, gold, orange, crimson and browns. Decorating with these fall colors creates a warm, rich and inviting atmosphere that feels like a bear hug, and who doesn’t love bear hugs? If you are looking for a palette that is irresistibly comfortable and cozy, then look no further than these beautifully decorated rooms. Rich shades of
Fall Home Tour At The Cabin
The leaves are turning, and countless farmers markets dot the landscape selling their wares of pumpkins, richly colored mums, impossible to resist donuts and hot apple cider. Here in New England, Fall is celebrated in a big way, and I’m pretty sure when it comes to homes that lend themselves to Fall decorating, log cabins are at the top of the food chain. Their rustic
Red, White & Blue Spaces:From Classic to Rustic
With July 4th upon us, I was inspired to explore some red, white and blue patriotic color combos. Typically thought of as vintage Americana colors, many of the photos I found illustrate how this classic combination can be so much more. It’s summer, so why not start off with an inspiring, cheerful porch? Polka dots and stripes have always been a favorite of mine. Love
Choosing A Rug For The Living Room
Hello all, and Happy Easter and Passover weekend to you! I’ve been spending waaayyyyyy too much time on-line browsing through sites looking at various rug options for the living room lately. I started out looking at RugsUSA where I found a few I liked, then switched over to Wayfair. I can’t believe how many rugs they have! Thousands it seems, and I feel like I’ve
Decorating With Orange
Not too long ago, if you had asked me what my least favorite color was I would have said, without hesitation, ‘Orange’. I have a feeling I wasn’t alone in that opinion, but I’ve since changed my mind. I think orange gets a bad rap and is under appreciated and under used. I’ve grown to really love this color in all its shades, from vivid
How To Have a Classic Bathroom and Stay Within Budget
Maybe it’s because I’m a ‘bath’ person, but I’ve always been a bit fussier about our master bath than most. It seems for so many, the master bath is an afterthought, often cluttered with hair and makeup products on the counter and wet towels on the floor. A master bath should be a retreat and a relaxing space to unwind, and as such deserves special
Tour An Italianate Victorian
One of the best-known homes in Rockland County, NY located about 20 minutes from where we live, is called Pretty Penny, aptly named in 1932 by its then new owner, Helen Hayes and her husband, playwright Charles MacArthur. As the new owners, Hayes and her husband entertained celebrities such as Ronald Reagan, Marilyn Monroe, Rosalind Russell, Ed Sullivan, Cole Porter, F.Scott Fitzgerald, John