Archive for April, 2007

Cooking with Friends Resources

Wonderful Resources for Cooking Clubs! Cooking with Friends cookingwithfriendsclub.com – this is a new website founded by Alison Bermack and featured in the Hallmark Magazine article mentioned in

Tip of the Week – Family Dinner Activities and Conversation

Make the Most of Family Meal Times! If you are lucky enough to get your entire family around the dinner table at one time, don’t stop there! Make the most of this special time together! After bringing dinner to the table, consider bringing what some call “table talkers” or “conversation starters” to the table as... Read more »

Creating Curb Appeal!

Front Step Curb Appeal! Writing about this topic is about as big as the great outdoors itself, and can be a little intimidating. Taking one spot at a time, here are some thoughts for sprucing up your front steps! A Bright Front Door! Years ago I was watching a HGTV show and the decorator remarked... Read more »

Doormat Sources

Here are some online sources for nice doormats! improvementscatalog.com – this site offers rectangular half-moon shapes and one version that can be personalized williams-sonoma.com – also carries great doormats nextag.com – lists several nice options for doormats Do you have a favorite doormat? We’d love to hear!

Sources for Urns

Here are some sources for nice urns! target.com – big name designers offer lovely choices on this site. Sean Conway for target has designed a square, slatted wooden planter that is very attractive and currently on sale for $59.99. Smithandhawken.com – consider the “Libitina Urn” for $49.99 or a large planter with a copper liner... Read more »

Flowers for Urns

Here are some ideas for filling your urns with the nicest flowers of the season! Spring – Pansies with stems of pussy willows “planted” toward the back of the planter for height Summer – Try for color that compliments the color of your home or your tricky front door! If your front door is pink,... Read more »

Door Knockers

Here are some online resources for nice door knockers. All three sites also sell kick plates. yourdoorknocker.com – This site offers very traditional choices in eight different finishes and many different sizes. Engraving is also available. door-knocker.com – This site carries some very unique designs including a crab, palm tree, pineaple, turtle and light house. ... Read more »

Tip of the Week – Organizing Photos!

Tip of the Week: Organize Those Photos! A point of chronic clutter in my home is the many pictures that we take, develop, look at once and then stuff into a box! I always say that I will get the photos into albums or scrapbooks, but never get around to it! A great solution is offered by... Read more »