I love the start of a new year. Living up north, it’s usually cold and puts me in the mood to nest. Once all of the Christmas decorations are put away, it’s time to assess my home and see what needs organizing.
First and foremost, it’s usually my clothes closet that needs immediate attention. It’s a great time to purge clothes, shoes and purses that are worn out or no longer in style. It’s also a great time to assess what I need for the coming year.
I can’t believe we are a week away from bringing in the new year. What are your plans for the holiday?
This week Frank Sinatra would have turned 100! His music lives on through many generations of fans, including me. I love music, but there are not many singers that I can quickly recognize their music by title only like Frank’s songs.
Fly Me to the Moon
New York, New York
My Way
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
The Way You Look Tonight
The Best is Yet to Come
Strangers in the Night
Come Fly With Me
You Make Me Feel So Young
Luck be a Lady
December is here which means the start of holiday party season! Often I am in need of an appetizer that I can not only make ahead of time but also one that is easily transportable. This week I have a neighborhood party that I need to bring an appetizer to. On Christmas day I usually take an appetizer to my cousin’s house.
If you are a regular reader of my posts, you will know that I love creativity. I enjoy curating posts that include beautiful pictures from around the web.
Today I am sharing a collection of beautiful Evergreen Ladies. I love the creativity that went into these unique dresses. Some are simple yet elegant; others are elaborate. To me it’s holiday eye candy. I hope you enjoy them too.
If you are looking for some inspiration for decorating your staircase for Christmas, you will enjoy these beautifully decorated holiday staircases. These photos will make you think outside of the traditional colors and materials.
On a recent trip to NYC, I enjoyed touring a condo project that my cousin is marketing. These gorgeous condos overlooked Central Park and were beautifully decorated!
We especially fell in love with one of them. The designer created a lacquered accent wall in the most gorgeous teal color. The wall looked like teal glass and was a showstopper! The rest of the room was decorated in beautiful neutral beiges and creams. Simply stunning!
We had our first hard frost of the season on Saturday and there was a chill in the air all day. When the temperature drops, there is nothing better than coming home to a warm bowl of soup for dinner. Add some crusty bread, a great glass of wine and it’s the perfect fall dinner for me. I don’t need any other sides or dessert.
I wanted to share four of my family’s favorite soup recipes. They are easy to make and always receive rave reviews. The full recipes are available on my blog by following the links below.
Do you have a room in your home that you like but don’t love? Sometimes a room is missing something. A punch of color or a special detail that gives it the WOW FACTOR. A very inexpensive way to jazz up your room is to paint the ceiling something other than white!
If you need some design inspiration you will enjoy this collection of rooms with painted ceilings.
I recently went to a Parade of Homes. I was disappointed to see that many builders have given up on including dining rooms in their model homes. Yes, they have larger kitchens with casual eating areas, however, the dining tables in the kitchens are not large enough to host dinner parties. In fact, most could only seat a family of four to six.
I’m all for dining rooms being less formal than our parents dining rooms. I never wanted the formal table with the matching hutch. Growing up it was an ordeal to put heavy table pads on my mom’s dining room table and then a tablecloth that was a bear to iron. Continue Reading
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