If there's anything we know about the value of a house, most often it's location, location, location! The same is just as important for weddings. Today, brides are looking for unique, little-used spaces for their one-of-a-kind weddings. In fact, it seems the event spaces that were popular in the past are less used now, especially for brides who really want an intimate, personal … [Read more...]
Today is one of those days I really don’t look forward to every year. It’s my birthday. Now, let me make it clear: I don’t dread birthdays, because to have them means your still kicking it and not 6 feet under, and that’s positive. But there was never anything really exciting about a birthday when I was growing up, and I guess that just stuck. Yes, I can remember having … [Read more...]
Well, people, it`s February. Already! Wasn`t it just New Years?! It really is crazy how fast this wheel turns. And I gotta be honest, I`m running as fast as I can in my little gerbil wheel and getting nowhere fast! To prove my point, I`m just now getting to tell you something I`ve been holding in since right around the beginning of the year. As you may know, I am one of the … [Read more...]
In case it hasn`t come up before, I am a lover of trim work. Crown molding, wainscoting-you name it; I love it! It can completely change the look of a room. For me, it ranks up there with paint. It`s that important! The foyer above is a great example. Without the trim work, there would be just a white wall. With the trim, it`s detailed out and brings some real interest … [Read more...]
Valentine`s Day is still a little ways off. However, if you`re like me, you have to start early or you`ll never get things done in preparation. Or worse: you`ll forget about it altogether! So this week, I decided to present a few things you might want to share with your love this holiday. How about some `Love Mix?` I thought this was a really great idea from none other … [Read more...]
Last week, I discussed closet organization and shared a trick on making flip-flop hangers from wire hangers (click here to see it in case you missed it). I personally have always had a prejudice against wire hangers. As far back as I can remember, I just hated them. And I`ve never seen Mommie Dearest, so it has nothing to do with that! Well, imagine my surprise when I found a … [Read more...]
So we are now officially a few days into the New Year, and I have to ask: How are those resolutions going? I must say that I`m doing pretty well. Although for me, it`s not necessarily a case of whether or not I have given up on my resolutions; most of the time, it`s that I haven`t even started working on them! But I`ll get around to them before 2013! I`ll be the first to … [Read more...]
It`s hard to believe that just as quickly it came, 2011 is sliding right out the door, making way for the new year. If your schedule is anything like mine, you`re sure to be attending some get-togethers in the next few days, or possibly hosting one. One my favorite inspirations for New Year`s Eve décor is champagne bubbles. In case you need some decorating ideas, here are a … [Read more...]
One of the most frequent questions I get this time of year is: `What is the newest trend for Christmas?` And unfortunately, as with many questions, there are multiple answers, and a lot of the time, they contradict each other. It`s not as simple a question to answer as you would think. As we know, trends come and go. But over the years, I`ve come to realize that color trends … [Read more...]
As Christmas quickly comes barrelling toward us—and NO, I haven`t bought the first gift yet—it`s important for us to remember the small local businesses in our area. A few weeks ago, I mentioned the importance and value of shopping at locally owned stores, and with this blog, I wanted to feature Pretty in Pink in downtown Versailles. I have to admit first that … [Read more...]
