With spring in the air, pastels start to pop up here and there. Here’s my handy dandy guide at BHG on how to decorate with these pretty shades while still staying chic.  

Several years ago there was a show on HGTV in which a very exuberant host would proudly proclaim with a broad hand gesture, “I’m Michael Payne and THIS is DESIGNING FOOOOR THE SEXES.” Then there would be a half hour where the husband wanted a man cave but the wife wanted a Victorian boudoir and Michael […]

  Update: thanks to everyone who entered! The winners have been chosen and notified.   I just love a good giveaway, don’t you? Up for grabs this go around is not one but FIVE free tickets to the next session of Alt for Everyone!  This online version of the popular  conference is a great way […]

I’ve been radio silent all week here at the blog. Turns out handling social media, filling orders, doing laundry, picking out furniture, and attempting some landscaping doesn’t leave much time for pretty much anything else. A rundown, therefore, of what happened in our lives this week: 1. That time Nancy and I ripped out some […]