Have you ever had one of those dreams where you forget you had a test? last years tree … Or that Christmas is in less than 3 weeks? HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Our First Christmas in My Old Country House…9 years ago… look at tiny Phoebe…with the dog leash wrapped around her knees… and the now… Read More WHAT! HOW MANY DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS???

DESIGN DILEMMA: One of the most commonly heard phraseswhen I am discussing a Design Dilemma with someone is: “I just don’t know where to BEGIN!”and right behind that Phrase is a   Best friend named “Procrastination” who is the first cousin to  “Decisional Paralysis”. Thank Goodness it is NOT TERMINAL. Where to begin? First. Take a deep breath.… Read More Design Dilemma – GETTING STARTED- time to lean, time to clean!

EXHIBIT A – DOG ON SOFA CHARLIE love to be cozy and LOVES to be near me…. EXHIBIT B – CAT ON SOFA NO ONE makes sleep look more delicious than Tiger! NO ONE! EXHIBIT C – DOG AND BOY ON SOFA – DOUBLE TROUBLE = DIRT AND HAIR ON SOFA …. A while back,… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – SOFA SAVER PART 2

THIS WEEK has been a whirlwind. My home and my blog and my paintings reached an audience far bigger than ever before. Thousands and thousands of you. and I heard from so many of you… with comments about your Pets… ….Complimenting my home… Loving my paintings….calling the House Crash… “The Best Crash Ever!” Then there… Read More FLOATING DOWN TO EARTH – NOW WHAT?

AHHH the Holidays…. December is knocking on the door… Target looks like the back room of a Holiday Party on steroids and MY kids are starting all their sentences with… “The ONLY thing I REALLY REALLY REALLY  I want is….” And It is CHRISTMAS CARD PHOTO TIME AGAIN… Back in the old days…back when I used… Read More GET OFF YOUR BROTHER! OR THE CHRISTMAS CARD PHOTO

A FEW MORE HOURS LEFT TO SIGN UP FOR THE  HERE:  CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT!!! GIVEAWAY SEE THE  YOUNG HOUSE LOVE HOUSE CRASH  AND WIN!!!

(lost in the holiday shuffle…here is a reprise of a post from last week)…ENJOY ..AGAIN! I only have so much house to work with,  and thus I absolutely LOVE answering design dilemma questions… …hint hint…send me YOURS!!!  This one was sent to me by my cousin Amanda. DESIGN DILEMMA: the ROOM:Dining Room the DILEMMA: Too… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER- AMANDA’S DINING ROOM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING… I Have so very much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. So Much.. My Family   My Work My Home My Pets My Friends My Life Sometimes it is hard to be happy and not to also be kind of sad That my Dad is not here this Thanksgiving. How can I be… Read More THANKSGIVING