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

…there are days when the score is: House -100 –  Me – Zip.Yesterday was such a day. I won’t go into detail. Suffice to say,  that Old Houses. My Old Country House in particular, can suck the life out of you/me sometimes. They just are so full of surprises, yes, sometimes good ones, but other times… Read More …the case for ebay…

Phoebe, if you are reading this, turn off the computer an READ NO further! The countdown is on, or rather, THE  countdownS  ARE on. we have a few around here: 1. Phoebe turns 13 on April 302. Phoebe takes her big 4 day Middle school field trip, May 13. Phoebe gets a room make over… Read More bit by bit…putting it together…

     I got a sweet email from my cousin today. She was complimenting my blog and highlighting that with 3 kids under 6, her blog reading time is limited… and limited to after 11 pm. I hear ya Amy!      I have a distinct memory of my kids being 1, 3 and 5… Read More Refrigerator House