January 2009

Pulling The Rug Out… From Over

January 30, 2009 Flooring

Whenever I see a small rug sitting on top of a larger rug, or on wall-to-wall carpeting, I think, “Why would anyone do that?” If you have read my books or have trained with me, you know that this little cover-up is one of my big pet peeves. If you don’t know why it’s a [...]

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More Than Just A Pretty Face

January 27, 2009 Furniture & Arrangement

The brilliant architect, Michael Graves, and one of my heroes, was quoted as saying, “Views are overrated; it’s light that counts. I have an apartment in Miami’s South Beach, and I get tired of looking at the ocean. Even that view gets old after a while. Sunlight streaming into a room – it never gets [...]

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Keep On Down The Road

January 23, 2009 Organization

Have you been feeling the desire to get better organized since 2009 began? Maybe it is not just because it is the start of another year that reorganizing one’s home and office feels right but, perhaps, it is because of the fresh energy in Washington and the changes that are starting to take place there [...]

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Flowers: Priceless

January 13, 2009 Accessories

I love flowers – they lift my spirits. I love seeing them outdoors in gardens or growing wild along highways. I love them indoors in vases on coffee tables and on bureaus – pretty much anywhere, actually. Right now, in my home, I am enjoying the fragrance of hyacinths – my husband’s favorites – in [...]

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