• Recreating a Living Room

    Wasn’t yesterday’s beach”cottage” gorgeous? When I was there last week, I honestly wanted to come right home and completely redecorate my house–make it brighter and simpler! Laura Fisher the homeowner and interior designer custom ordered most of the items in her home. So, Amy challenged me  to create a similar look with readily-available, affordable items. Here’s the inspiration shot: And,…

  • Modern Architecture in the Country

    It’s our last day in Nova Scotia and while I always love going home, it’s sad to be leaving such a beautiful place. One of my favorite things to do is explore the architecture of the area–we’re about 20 minutes away from a UNESCO World Heritage town called Lunenburg that is full of gorgeous old homes–Cape Cods, Queen Anne Revivals…

  • Bittersweet Design Dilemma

    Having a newborn in the house has become bittersweet. The bitter part is me sitting around feeding a baby and then looking at everything that is wrong with my house.  I have been staring at my UGLY barstools for three weeks now and have decided they must be dealt with soon. Barstools always stump me a bit.  I don’t ever…