…speaking of legos, My 4rth grader is in RoboticsI asked him to explain to me what they do… Cooper said, “we make robots out of legos and then we have to program them. We also have a lego brick which we plug into the computer and go onto an NXT (don’t ask me!) file on… Read More Robotics

…I know a lot of really busy people…some have kids…some don’t… but they all have a million things to do…. and we all run around like chickens with our heads cut off.  I even have friends who have chickens! They are VERY busy! But here is something I have noticed.  Many of us, though we… Read More BORED is good!

…it happened so fast…a huge crash…and then my buddy came running from behind the sofa, tail between his legs…he knew… I’m sorry I am not ready to talk about it.

…in my dreams, I own these lamps I adore Blue Opaline Glass and they sit here: in this room….hmmm, nice but maybe TOO pretty… ….maybe this room….simple…fireplace… House Beautiful No, this room! …I LOVE a Chesterfield Sofa!!!! IN THIS HOUSE!!!! Martha’s Vineyard …in my dreams…

Question: -What do you do when you have…an old lamp…bored kids… and a hankering to DO somethingbut you don’t feel like doing any of the 1000 things youSHOULD do?Answer: You decoupage your Red Target lamp!!!! That’s just what we did…and you can too! What you need:  Lamp, or something you want to cover; picture frame, chair,… Read More You Decoupage a Lamp

     …We have 3 Dogs, 3 cats and…  a bunny.  …the bunny is a boy and his name is Peaches II.  Phoebe got Peaches the first when he was a tiny bunny baby and let me tell you…there is not much  cuter. when I find the pictures I will post them. Peaches loved to… Read More The Bunny Stays

…a few people have asked me about the painting in Phoebe’s room.  This one… This is a Painting entitled  “DraggyDandy” I painted it a few years ago, of my daughter, for her room.  …Who is Draggy Dandy?  Well, when my eldest, Tate (who is now 14 and has his 8th grade Dinner/Dance tonight (gulp), …when… Read More DraggyDandy

Finally,  after a small bout of procrastination, I have completed the CORNICES!!!! Some people call them valances,SOME call them  “PELMET BOXES”, I used to call them “those fabric covered thingies that go over the curtains”. BUT, For this post we will refer to them as “CORNICES” First lets have a: TUTORIAL – What I used: 1.… Read More EASY CORNICES – I Promise!

     Okay I am SO jealous. I keep reading Posts from some of my favorite Bloggers and it just so happens that they are all hanging out together in my favorite city on earth, NewYorkCity, at this Design event called “Blogfest”!!! I must have missed the boat! Not gotten the invite, or E vite. This… Read More Blogfest 2011