pumpkins on the porch

The Pumpkin BY  JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER   "Oh, fruit loved of boyhood! the old days recalling, When wood-grapes were purpling and brown...

lovely, affordable chandeliers & pendants

I have recently discovered a great source for lighting called “ Parrot Uncle ”. They have a huge selection of beautiful lighting fixtures an...

5 favorite products for healthy living

Here are some of my favorite new products that I’ve tried recently… I love the name of this one!  Brazilian Bum Bum Cream contains coconut ...

color inspiration: yellow in kids' rooms

I love a little hint of true yellow in a child’s room. Aren’t these vignettes so fun?! images  1   |  2   |  3   |  4   |  5    ciao! fabia...

5 pretty bamboo desk chairs

A bamboo chair is the perfect accent for a home work space  . I am seeing this look more and more and really love it!  And the good news is...

favorite looks from Barclay Butera

A beautiful gray front door and brick fountain greet visitors at Barclay ’s Newport Beach home. Our friend Kerry’s home is designed with fun...

caribbean style

Here's a little  Island decorating inspiration from this month’s Coastal Living magazine. I just love the informal, relaxed look of this...

herb wreaths

In Victorian times, herbs were fastened together into bouquets. Herbs each had symbolic meanings which added to the fun and fragrance of thi...

fun with chalk ink

A new discovery that I have recently made lately are   Chalk Ink Markers .   They are basically chalk in marker form.    Chalk Ink   takes y...