Category Archives: Decorating
Decorating – The Christmas Tree
In my book Merry Christmas America (on sale at Amazon!), I give the 5 Easy Steps to a Gorgeous Tree. In case you’re hauling out the holly soon, let me share a few ideas: 1) Decorate away from the wall. … Continue reading
Happy Halloween Housewife
Well, how was YOUR day? Well, I’ve got a leaky tub and a serious hangover. (Click image at left if you want proof!) To make the night more of a horror, those KIDS are about to start knocking on my … Continue reading
Life 101 – Pumpkin Carving!
‘Tis the season to craft your pumpkin! My fabulous friend Lizz Winstead and I take to the Howdini stage to show you the easiest of all pumpkin carving tricks. Here’s a Life 101 idea for fall: Go out this weekend … Continue reading
Fun on Good Afternoon America
I had a ball… a Bocce ball… on Good Afternoon America. John Elliott & Lara Spencer are doing an amazing job of putting fun back in the afternoon, and I must say that Lara and I were separated at birth. … Continue reading
Gossip! – Bruce on GAA
Hi there! Hope your summer is going swimmingly. Mine is hot hot hot. (No, I’m not talking about 50 Shades of Grey!) I wanted to give you a little gossip: I’m going to be sporadic in my musings during July … Continue reading
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Saling 101 – Curating treasures
Every Saturday morning of the summer you’ll find me tooling about town with a cup of coffee and pocketful of ones to see what I might find at garage sales. One of the greatest joys of “saling” is putting the … Continue reading
Life 101 – Happy memories
I adore lovely reminders of the past. Growing up in South Carolina, my grandmother always had hydrangea in her yard, and at 90 (Happy birthday, Mom!), she still does. I’ve planted it strategically around Edgewater Farm, so I’m reminded of … Continue reading
Holidays – Happy LEON day!
Ho Ho Ho! Or should I say “oh, oh, oh!”? Today marks exactly six months until Christmas. In “Fun speak” that’s LEON day (or NOEL spelled backwards). So, you can either haul out the holly OR get started on your … Continue reading
Quick Fixes – Party Decorations
This post is packed with good advice. This week, I volunteered to decorate a restaurant for my friend Barbara Corcoran’s son’s graduation party. Advice #1: Check out ABC’s Shark Tank stars advice for entrepreneurs. I may be biased, but I … Continue reading
Gardening 101 – Back up plans
When I was a kid, I sang, “Here we go round the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush. Here we go round the mulberry bush, on a cold and frosty morning.” Yep, I sang it as an adult, … Continue reading
