Guest Blog #134, Entry #603, July 30, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday! With the onset of more work-at-home professionals, and also a greater demand for home office space, it is not a surprise that homeowners are trying to re-create first-class home offices. The versatile aspect of home offices is the ability to adapt them for multiple…
Guest Blog #124, Entry #590, July 17, 2011 Not to be confused with a conservatory, an orangery is usually constructed using stone or brick pillars to support the glazed roof and is then tailored with large voluminous windows between the pillars to allow the natural light to burst through while giving panoramic views. Orangeries were…
Guest Blog #89, Entry #542, June 2, 2011 If you are like me, your home office has become the room you spend the most time in! Whether it’s because it’s where your access to the internet is housed, or because the home office is a refuge from the rest of the house, or because you…
Guest Blog #54, Entry #469, April 5, 2011 If you’re like the majority of people, you are trying to bring spring into your home anyway you can. Whether it is buying fresh flowers to brighten up your room, or putting spring inspired bedding onto your bed, spring fever has officially hit you! While adding spring…
While surfing through the internet I found a gorgeous store called Provide: “Provide is a highly edited interior and lifestyle store located on Beatty Street in Vancouver’s emerging Crosstown district. We are a destination featuring unique items from artists and designers working in ceramics, glass, wood, metal and textiles as well as quality, contemporary…
Entry #442, March 9, 2011 Welcome back to Astrology in your Home! As we continue through ‘Home Renewal’ through the month of March – there is plenty of renewal and new beginnings happening in the Universe this month. Today, Dolores Morford from away4u, will tell you how to renew yourself and your home this month…
Entry #397, January 25, 2011 When we think of disorganization amongst children and teens, we think it is due to a lack of focus, or just plain laziness. What about children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity,or a combination. Children and teens who have been diagnosed with…
Entry #381, January 10, 2011 If you are like any other working adult on this planet your desk represents the place where you talk, communicate, work, and a host of other activities that we won’t mention. If your desk is turning into a parking place for everything under the sun, it is time to get…
Guest Blog Entry #38, Entry #377, January 5, 2011 It seems that home decor ideas and inspiration are all around – from magazines, and television, to the internet. Still it seems when we decorate our homes there are common mistakes that are made. Often times we look at inspiration photos, but don’t take into account:…
Entry #348, December 5, 2010 Whether you call them “Secret Santas”, “White Elephant”, the holiday games that coworkers use to give gifts to each other are popular at work. For those coworkers that are closer, you may give them something for their desk, office, etc.. What do you give the work at home professional? While…
Guest Blog Entry #31, Entry #329, November 12, 2010 A week ago, I had the pleasure of contributing to Building Moxie – The Do Together Daily, and I spoke about how I started and followed my passion of writing and helping people enjoy their homes. What I thought would only be ‘just a contributor’ piece…
Entry #322, November 5, 2010 Over my last few months of working on my own I’m coming to realize.. electronic clutter is my biggest enemy. Between emails from clients, passwords, daycare information, son’s lunch money accounts, calendar reminders, and social media correspondence, my electronic clutter is through the roof! So I started my own system…