Change Happens – Part I: The Girly Room
There have been lots of changes in the Green house over the last few years and I have had a hard time keeping up. Our oldest son has been away at university for 2 years, our only daughter turned 10,…
Finally… A Re-org in MY Kitchen
I consider myself a pretty organized person. Some would call me anal (retentive), but I would certainly not go that far. One of the things that I have been wanting to do for a while now is get my kitchen…
I Don’t Work Out, I WORK
Every time I work on a particularly challenging project, I am reminded of all the reasons I don’t work out. I can feel the burn when I work and I am almost always sore afterwards (the same “good” sore folks get…
Barnes & Noble Inspired Children’s Library
The PTO at St. Mary of the Purification Montessori School raised money to “spruce up” the children’s library. Although it was a nice sum, it did not seem to be enough to cover everything they wanted to do. The list of…
Just Don’t
*** Before reading this post, PLEASE READ THIS “DISCLAIMER”. I don’t know if I mentioned this before, but I can be opinionated at times. THIS is one of those times – continue at your own risk. *** If you are…
How to Transform a Living Room on a Budget
No matter how much money we have, everyone likes a good deal. Even with an unlimited budget, you generally don’t want to spend ALL your money. It’s nice to have a little left to have a nice glass of wine (or martini) while…
The Tassel: Relic or Decorating Dynamo
Years ago, back when people used to buy plastic covers for their “good furniture” and plastic carpet runners, tassels were high-class (as my grandmother would say). The “rich folks” would have tassel tie backs for their lush draperies, tassels…
Ikea Hack Anyone?
By now everyone has heard of Ikea hackers, the site where people take Ikea products and alter them to fit their wants and needs. Other than to say how ingenious some of the hacks were, I never really gave it…
The Office
I am working on this project that got me to thinking… the project includes a small office space yet my own office is not in order (so to speak). Actually, I had almost completely stopped using it since leaving the…
Hook it up!
I was recently reminded of the one thing that has been the biggest household helper in terms of decorating and living everyday life. You might think it would be something exceptionally simple like a cleaning product; or maybe something not…