by Sandy on March 12, 2010
Years ago my friend Hoppi showed me the little inexpensive secret to a simple centerpiece: Buy wheatgrass and display! It seems to have made a comeback, I’ve noticed this spring season, as I’ve flipped through magazines. Some people add flowers or Easter eggs, but I say, keep it simple!
Just this week I purchased 4 individual [...]
by Sandy on March 10, 2010
This really should have been my Valentine’s post on how much I love my husband! Because look what he did for me?
When I saw the stack of leftover wood flooring from our kitchen remodel, I didn’t mean to make more work for him. No! I promise! But I couldn’t help but ask (beg!) for [...]
by Sandy on March 5, 2010
When my decorating friend The Nester put out this cry on her blog:
Teach me oh wise decoratory friends, show me the folly of my naked top of cabinet ways. How do you decorate above your cabinets?
I jumped in and said white dishes and platters! Because they’re classy and handy!
Also, a girl can never [...]
by Sandy on February 28, 2010
I was recently organizing our books and came across this beautiful set, by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We bought these books for very little at a yard sale, years ago.
I like to rotate through interesting books and display them on our coffee table. You can even use books in a functional way by creating [...]
by Sandy on February 21, 2010
There’s something about spring and the newness of life that gives me hope.
The dreariness of winter is put to rest and there’s a feeling of excitement in the air. Lately I’ve sensed a hint of spring on my early morning workouts. Several times my girlfriends and I have stopped just to smell “spring!” [...]