Entry #284, September 28, 2010 Yesterday, after much anticipation I arrived in Madison, Wisconsin, and what a surprise I had when I felt the warm and balmy 65 degrees when I arrived. Coming from the 89 degrees in Jacksonville, Florida it was a welcomed treat to feel beautiful weather. I, along with other designers arrived…
Entry #283, September 27, 2010 One week ago, I shared my great news that I’m traveling to Madison, Wisconsin today to visit the Sub-Zero/Wolf Westye F. Bakke Training Center. Several kitchen bloggers and myself get the opportunity to tour the the Sub-Zero and Wolf manufacturing plants, and listen to the great Jamie Drake as a…
Entry #282, September 21, 2010 In a week I will be flying to Madison, Wisconsin, home of Sub-Zero/Wolf manufacturing plant and the Westye F. Bakke Training Center. I can’t tell you when my love affair began with high end, quality kitchen appliances… it may date back to my pink Easy-Bake oven days…yep! That had to…
Guest Blog Entry #25, Entry #281, September 20, 2010 Your home is usually the largest investment that you will ever own. The belongings and your family are THE most prized possessions that you want to protect. Today, my guest blogger Judy Moore from Taking Stock, LLC explains the importance of conducting a home inventory of…
Guest Blog Entry #24, Entry #277, September 16, 2010 Kitchen hoods are one part of a kitchen that can be a focal point, or can blend right into the surroundings of the kitchen. If you have the opportunity to make a statement in your kitchen, adding a dramatic kitchen hood is an option. Guest blogger Joseph…
Entry #275, September 14, 2010 Home organization is a hard task as it is, right? What about staying organized after a life changing event? Life changing could mean a death in the family, or a new baby is brought home, or a household gains a few new members, instantly. Regardless of what ‘life changing’ means…
Guest Blog Entry #23, Entry #274, September 13, 2010 It always is surprising to see how many different functions a room can carry on. Your kitchen becomes the entertaining, family, cooking, and recreational area for the kids and it’s a direct sign of the times. Similarly, the dining room can take on many functions and…
Guest Blog Entry #22, Entry #271, September 10, 2010 I find that the largest most posh spaces always get the headliners and the front pages of the decor magazines, but what about small spaces? Every now and then you will see one grace the decor pages because of their trendy color palette, but rarely do…
Entry #270, September 9, 2010 Whether you are ready or not, Fall is coming around the corner in a few weeks. I’ve always loved Fall, it’s the perfect balance of temperatures, changing colors in foliage and the kids are back in school! Fall is especially exciting when football season is ramping up and so is…
Guest Blog Entry #21, Entry #269, September 8, 2010 A few weeks ago, the DIY Stagetecture Saturday was about how to install outdoor landscape lighting. Outdoor lighting can make the difference between your home looking inviting to guests at night, or being able to enjoy your home past sunset. Today, I welcome Paul Gosselin from…
Entry #263, September 2, 2010 Do you have a routine that you go through daily? OR Do you take life as it comes and fit in activities as they come to you throughout the day? Whichever is your style getting your home organized in your day is always a plus, right? Martha Stewart has a…
Entry #262, September 1, 2010 On this first day of September, it has me start thinking of the fall months and keeping organized. Now that the kids are back in school, and everyone has their own schedule, wouldn’t it be great to have a VISUAL way of staying organized? Not necessarily a giant schedule saying…