Just a couple of months after my husband and moved into our first home, giant metal fence posts showed up on the side property line separating our house from our neighbor. First, we were concerned — had we done something wrong? Had we offended him? But then we got annoyed. We were first time homeowners, [...]
Archive for August, 2009
How to Charm a Chain-Link
Posted in Outside, Reinvent It, Shop It on August 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Making Bookshelves Pretty
Posted in Décor, Organization, Reinvent It on August 11, 2009 | 9 Comments »
A couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to spend the better part of a day with my good friend Marianne, helping to create a beautiful, practical space in her home. About year ago, Marianne and her husband Jim had a carpenter build three walls of bookshelves in a small pass-through room that would become part-playroom, [...]
Avoiding a Hostile (Toy) Takeover
Posted in Organization, Reinvent It, Shop It on August 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today, I’m sharing my latest contribution to the stylish and sophisticated BostonMamas.com, *the* resource site for moms in Boston and beyond. Enjoy! Before I (or any of my friends) had children, I remember walking into the houses of those who did and being horrified…blocks in a tumbled-down heap on the kitchen floor, dress-up clothes strewn all [...]
Longing for Orla
Posted in Inside the Mudroom, Shop It on August 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
No decorating tips today, so just go ahead and file this post under “things you might find inside the mudroom” — it’s the latest bag I’m coveting. This Orla Kiely tote is functional, bright and seasonless — just the kind of bag I love. Works for the office when I’m toting around research reports, or [...]
Decorating with flags
Posted in Décor, Reinvent It, Shop It on August 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This past winter, our kids were given beautiful Tibetan prayer flags by one of their grandparents. As we returned home from the festivities, I thought briefly about absconding with the flags and adorning the outside of our home with the bright colors and messages of peace and good fortune. Remembering that the flags were, in fact, [...]
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