Happy Halloween!
Okay as the countdown begins for the arrival of good spirits (evil ones you are so not invited), I find myself rushing about with the final preparations for my evening’s festivities.
I had a few silly decor ideas and I thought I would quickly share them- then I must run because I’m having all kinds [...]

I  admit most years I procrastinate and leave the carving of my pumpkins til the very last minute. Sometimes this works to my advantage- like the year my kids caught wind of our town’s first annual carving contest 20 minutes before we were set to leave the house to attend the Halloween parade.
As I looked [...]

When it comes to celebrating holidays I’ve always been a ‘God (or perhaps for the the sake of this post) the Devil is in the details’ kind of person. For me it’s always the subtly stylish and sometimes quirky ideas that makes for the most memorable of times.
I love how creative Halloween makes people, and [...]

When I think of the color lavender I think of the palest tints of purple however lavender flowers have many variations of purple some very pale, others that are quite deep and a whole range in between that all come together beautifully.
Just like lovely lavender my mom has many wonderful qualities that come together too [...]

April 1st, 2009 – I am in line for the Martha Stewart show to be in the audience. Every woman in the line and I share something very special…our name is April. How cool is that ? Now, I’ve had 2 best friends named April growing up (Hello April Porter and April Higgs) but not [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!  I don’t know about your weekend plans, but the fact that February 14, 2009 falls on a Saturday that I am home… with no where to be all day…. is already leaving me feeling quite warm and fuzzy- and the day of love has only just started.
And because I feel as if [...]

This time of year is always so stressful – the last minute shopping, getting the cards and packages mailed, work parties [if you were lucky] and the decorating!  All of this done on a shoe string budget, yes the economy is a mess, but the holidays will still come.
Then the weather is not cooperating, making [...]

Christmas is a time for believing that all of our wishes can come true.

The windows of Lord and Taylor in New York City capture the fantasy with a scheme of yummy gingerbread and confectionery colors.

At Macy’s the colors are

It was love at first sight when I spied this awesome wrapping paper by designer Caroline Gardner at Kate’s Paperie.  With it’s- not- so typical holiday palette of woodsie neutrals, soft purples, blues and golden yellows and a deer motif that feels more ‘optical illusion’ then ‘yuletide cheer’, I think it would make an inspiring [...]

There is still time for some tips on creating a beautiful tabletop that will “Wow!” your family and friends this Thanksgiving.

Holiday decor expert Kiki Titterud joined me live to show me the latest color trends for Fall and some wonderful finds for your tabletop.
View the streamed video of the live presentation recorded earlier this month [...]