Around the House – Make Your Master Bedroom a Soothing Retreat

During the holiday season, it’s such a luxury to have a calming space to retreat to at the end of the day.  This time of year, all too often our […] Read more »

~ Around the House ~ The Dinner Party

Westchester is the land of long work hours book-ended by crowded commutes.  A land in which most households have two working partners, and where kids’ sports and school activities all […] Read more »

Command Central

Fall always brings out the back-to-school spirit in me.  Come September, I start to crave crisp, new notebooks, pretty file folders, and a pencil cup full of perfectly sharpened pencils […] Read more »

Do’s & Don’ts…Of Opening Your Home To The Public

At some point in a homeowner’s life, there comes a time when they decide to open up their house to others.  It could be a party or event, but more […] Read more »
Nothing says spring like cheerful yellow daffodils. Displayed in abundance with forced Forsythia branches, these blooms bring Spring to a mantle regardless of outdoor temps.

Around the House – Get Ready for Spring!

Though we may still see a few snowflakes yet, hopefully the sub-zero temperatures, frigid wind chills, and blizzards are finally behind us!  As I write this, there are glimpses of […] Read more »
Create a mini-spa in your bathroom with a scented candle, luxurious bath oils, and a plush terrycloth bath pillow.

Around the House – Create a Spa Getaway at Home

By this time of year I long to run off somewhere warm and balmy.  I’d give anything to trade all the slush and snow and shoveling the walk for a […] Read more »
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Around the House – Resolve to Be Bold in Your Decorating Choices

  So often in the design of our own homes, we’re held back by indecision and a fear of doing something wrong.  Whether you’re renovating a bathroom, gutting an entire […] Read more »
the author's Christmas table

Around the House – A Table of Traditions

This season, every glossy magazine cover in the grocery store line seems to be showing off all the new and improved ways to make our holiday tables look better than […] Read more »
polishing silver

Around the House – Is Your Home Ready for the Holidays?

It’s never too early to prepare your home for the holiday season.  Whether you plan to host a holiday dinner, have overnight guests, throw an intimate cocktail party or a […] Read more »
Turn a tiny pumpkin into a bud vase for an easy, festive fall accessory.

Around the House – Easy Fall Floral Arrangements

Autumn is the time where we can bring a piece of the outdoors inside. From the golden-leafed branches in the backyard, to garnet-hued mums by the front door, to the […] Read more »