Please come in ...

The inside of this home is decorated very much like a magical garden party. See it for yourself  at the 5th Annual Heart of the Home Kitchen...

What do you need in a kitchen?

Would you like to start the day grabbing your cup of coffee at a built-in coffee bar? My favorite part is the cork backsplash. Very eco-chic...

Thanksgiving arrangement

My favorite spot to decorate in my home lately is the antique buffet in my foyer. You may have seen it recently in the YouTube video that I ...

What makes a kitchen beautiful?

Personal touches add character to any kitchen, large or small. This past Saturday, I spent the day touring some beautifully finished kitchen...

This Old House on the North Shore

Kevin O’Connor, host of PBS’s This Old House , graces the cover of North Shore Magazine this month and will speak tonight as Honorary Chai...

Improvements that make me happy ...

Our new refrigerator has arrived. And so has spring! Old magnets still work on new fridge! Happy to see the sun shining again in New Englan...

Magnets and mantras ...

We are in the market for a new refrigerator. The one we are using is well over a decade old and has been badly abused by four little people....

Small change ... big difference

This sassy little bench is a huge improvement from ... its previous forlorn state (what was I thinking??) G etting ready for company is a gr...