GET CHECKERED!
I just returned home from a flower and garden show visit where I was treated to 10 incredible display gardens featuring incredible plant styling, stunning art pieces and mind-boggling creativity.…
Read MoreAuthor: Barbara Ley
Color Your World
Honestly, I am always drawn to neutrals. I adore them. But unless neutral palettes are done “just so”, they can be very boring. And who wants to live in a…
Read MorePerk Up Your Patio
As we round out the last week in March – closing out a winter that featured record-breaking warm temperatures in many parts of the country – I can’t help but…
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The Sampler
Many of us learn to quilt by making a sampler. We start with an easy patchwork block, and then each lesson takes us a step forward to a new block…
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LANDSCAPING TO SELL
If you’re like millions of other people across the country, you’re in the middle of getting your house ready to put on the market. We all know what to do…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Freshen Up Your Master Bedroom
The master bedroom is meant to be a retreat. But let’s face it. Since our bedrooms are also meant to be private spaces, we often don’t give them the same…
Read MoreLuck ‘O the Irish
There is an old saying that “everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” In addition to wearing green clothes and shamrock hats, consider giving your home a little Touch of…
Read MoreIn love with the Irish
I’m in love with the Irish ever since we toured the country with a bus load of quilters on a trip that included meeting two quilt guilds, what fun we…
Read MoreA FRESH SPIN ON OLD TERRARIUMS
While some areas of the country are starting to warm up, others are still in a deep freeze. If you need to satisfy your need to garden but can’t get…
Read MoreMonogram It
Nothing says sophistication in décor quite like a monogram. We’ve all seen monogrammed towels, monogrammed dishes or silverware, even monogrammed bedding. Monograms are just as popular as ever, and they’re…
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