Move over, Barnum. You’re cruel to elephants and your animal crackers are crumbling all around you as a new, green…
Month: April 2008
Sunflower House: Green Rehab for an Older Home
Last week, I chatted with Wanda Urbanska of the popular public television show Simple Living. The fourth season is just …
The Difference Between 'Value' and Real Value
Wood is good value. Now there’s a misunderstood word. Modern retailers would love us to believe that "value&q…
Show a Little Shoulder
We’ve come a long way from loosely hanging sweatshirts, leggings, and side ponytails, yet the ’80s off-the-s…
Rebar for the Wet Bar
When it comes to decorating your home, it’s all in the details. To indulge my obsession with reclaimed accessories…
Yours Truly, Bermuda
Back in the day when I traveled to the island, the staple Bermuda shorts worn mostly by men had not yet become an intern…
Feast Your Eyelet
This time of year always excites me: it’s when shops begin stocking white cotton eyelet, my favorite look for summ…
Ode to Obi-Wan Kenobi
When I was young, I went through a period when I was obsessed with Princess Leia’s braided buns. My parents indulg…