Adventures in moving and other exciting weight-bearing exercises…. Here’s how I’ve spent the last 10 days…
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Weekend Project: Powder Room Upgrades
Unleash your inner weekend project warrior and level up your powder room with one of these ideas…
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Ceiling Fans: Are they ever a good idea?
Ceiling Fans are quite controversial it seems…some people can’t live without them, some find them tacky. Here’s the lowdown on how and where to use ceiling fans effectively, and the one type you should never buy!
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Favorite Summer Salads
Warmer weather here has put us in the mood for summer salads. Here are 3 of our favorites for easy weeknight gourmet dining, special occasions, or just to have on hand for snacking…
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How to decorate with black
Black is the most magical of colors…a touch of black can elevate any design and a swath of black can add elegance and drama…
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Design Matters: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Here’s where I spent a great many hours this week…and why design matters, even here…or maybe especially here…
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Project in Progress: A Kitchen Refresh
Kitchen Renovation or Kitchen Refresh, which is the better choice? It all depends on a few things…Here is a peek at a refresh project in progress…
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Easy Appetizer - Caprese Skewers
Need a quick and easy appetizer that everyone loves? Here’s our go-to choice…
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Details Make a Difference - Using Trim
Design is in the details, and no detail I as varied and enticing as trim! Here are some gorgeous trims and our favorite ways to use them…
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Spring Colors from Thibaut at High Point Market
Spring decor trends and some serious eye candy from the Thibaut showroom at High Point Market
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Why do two products that look alike sometimes have very different prices?
Why is it that there are sometimes products that look alike but are vastly different prices? This happens all the time in upholstery and in plumbing fixtures, so what’s going on?
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Our Favorite Treat: Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I cannot believe I haven’t posted this before…the MOST requested cake in our house is this banana cake with cream cheese frosting. We use this recipe to make celebratory cakes, cupcakes, mini cupcakes, and sans frosting, even what passes for muffins! Delicious and foolproof, once you try it, you’ll be hooked…even if you don’t particularly love bananas…
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