an oldie but a goodie…  One day…Cooper found a bug…we called it a “leaf bug” because it looked like…well a leaf.. and then we put him back in his home… …bye bye little leaf bug…

     My day started out okay. I got up early, caught up on emails. Actually took a shower and got dressed in something besides my “happy pants” or painting clothes. And unlike many days, where I come home after I drop off the kids, and start my day, today I got myself together enough… Read More T G I F

OMG I should not even be taking these seconds to post, but the countdown is on and  you need to see what I am dealing with here. Every bone in my body aches, I have gorilla glue permanently stuck to my fingers but in 5 hours Phoebe gets home and by GOD this room will… Read More Countdown!

…so I was reading my Traditional Home, which I usually do, without shame on the soccer sidelines, NO Not the whole time, just during breaks!! And I happen upon this dresser….in this Tobi Fairley designed “to die for hallway” with killer wallpaper, and I thought, “hmmm, I wonder if I could make my $25 yard sale… Read More Traditional Home …for 25 bucks!

 …a while back, I shared a desire to bring a little Pink and Navy into my decor scheme. Just a touch and in fact, just a touch is often all you need to make a HUGE impact. I love this look by Samantha Pynn, and wanted to replicate the feel- feminine yet durable, classy, comfortable and relaxed… Read More IN the NAVY!!

…in quieter times…I always forget the mad dash to the finish that the last week of April ALWAYS is for me. I can’t pin it on any one thing, yes, Phoebe’s birthday is tomorrow but that alone does not account for my having gone through 2 full tanks os gas this week, to the tune… Read More april sprint

Some people have ALL the talent. And they make it look sooooo easy. Angie Hranowsky is just such an amazing designer. I always am amazed when a designer takes just a few basic ingredients; style, color and placement and then works magic, kind of like the chef that can make a five star meal with… Read More Angie Hranowsky

. ..all of these photos were taken  by my 5th grade photography class… I love their point of view!

I love painted furniture and hence, most of the furniture I own I have painted. This sweet secretary desk, that my Dad bought me for my very first New York City apartment, over 20 years ago, has escaped my paint brush all these years. but this week, it didn’t run fast enough and I caught… Read More just paint it