A Peek Inside Movie Houses

Every now ant then I like to pull up the websites of companies that manage properties for movie and photo shoot rentals.  Here are a few fav...

Warm up your bathroom for the autumn and winter season

At this time of year, our thoughts turn naturally enough to ways of warming up our homes. If you’re looking to give your bathroom a warm glo...

As promised - another beautiful book giveaway!

Lucky you guys! I'm reviewing two amazing books recently released by Country Living, Restore. Recycle. Repurpose and Aged to Perfectio...

Some great inspiration: Victorian Shabby Chic

Way too long ago a reader asked me for suggestions to create a "Victorian Shabby Chic" style. I'm ashamed that I'm just g...

The unimaginable but true mansion - Grey Gardens

I've seen the posters up in the subway for HBO's movie "Grey Gardens," but I hadn't paid much attention until this mor...