The people in my neighborhood really get into Halloween whether they’ve got their own little ghouls and goblins or…
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Mourning Time on My Porch: Does Anyone Play Out Front Anymore?
Perhaps it’s the fact the yard is covered with green grass, which is a water no-no in my world, yet a feature impo…
Spot On Eco Carpet Cleaning
The sad truth is the carpets that hold up best to traffic are the ones coated with toxins. And we don’t want those…
Hartfelt and Fancy Free: Eco-Friendly Felt Cushions
For the record, in the US we call them pillows. Not that there’s anything wrong with cushions. In fact, call them …
Rub-a-Dub: Paint That Clawfoot Tub
Nothing goes together like a recession and a paint brush. If you can’t afford to remodel (and who can?) and are st…
Fall Color? Still Seeing Purple!
The color purple ruled last fall and it’s still raining plums, eggplants and violets in the interior world. From c…
Amy Butler Bucharest Bedding Give-Away
We have long sung the praises of Midwestern textile designer, Amy Butler, who introduced an exotic, Indian-inspired orga…
Cutting Edge Concept: the Flow2 Kitchen
The kitchen could be considered the hub of a home. It’s the spot where people congregate at parties, despite prote…
