Flowering Window Boxes of Charleston | my favorite home in Charleston | I recently returned from a girls’ trip (no men allowed) to the fabulous city of Charleston, South Carolina. I was in charge of our 3-day agenda, and put a plan together after asking everyone what they were interested in doing. We ended up with a nicely balanced…
A simple way to pick paint color
a simple way to pick paint colorPicking the right paint color for your walls can be a daunting and expensive process. When faced with redecorating a room in our home I start in the usual places. I search online, browse through interior design books and magazines and save lots of images on Pinterest. I usually get…
Affordable Outdoor Lighting
Affordable Outdoor Lighting Getting our deck ready every summer is a labor of love. There is a lot of bleaching, scrubbing and power washing involved – but it is totally worth all the elbow grease. As soon as everything has been cleaned and the cushions get put out, I begin a daily ritual of slipping outside with my morning…
Summer Inspired Deck
Summer Inspired Deck | my pumpkin pie on the deck enjoying some lemonade | My entire family and I spent our free time last weekend getting the house ready for summer. We started by power washing our home then we swept cobwebs, cleaned windows, scrubbed away mildew, pulled weeds, edged and mulched garden beds, and cleaned the…
Near & Far Aid 2016 House Tour!
Near & Far Aid 2016 House Tour The Near & Far Aid 2016 House Tour is one of the Connecticut Events that holds a special place in my heart because it resonates with two interests in my life: the importance of community volunteerism and my love of interior design. As a past president of the Junior League of…
