15 mins read

5 Dream Destinations for Your Second Honeymoon

Ill be completely honestmy honeymoon, nearly 20 years ago, wasnt all that great. I was sick in bed with the flu the whole first week on Kauai. The second week, my husband and I decided to try our hand at windsurfing on Maui. While I was feeling better, it was grueling. We ended each day bandaging our blistered hands (a side effect of gripping the boom when youre a beginner windsurfer …

7 mins read

Building a House From the Ground Up

My husband and I have been talking forever about building a house from scratch. We bought the house were in now twelve years ago, before we had children. Its a great house, and its served us well, but weve outgrown it.

2 mins read

Ways to Paint a Family Room

Instead of slapping some paint haphazardly onto your family room wall, take some time to plan your painting of this family-togetherness space. By selecting a less common painting technique, you can make your room more aesthetically pleasing and inviting to all who enter.

3 mins read

How to Make a Gingerbread House

Add some sugar and spice to your holidays with a homemade gingerbread house. The bright colors and icing details give holiday decor a homespun look. Use a gingerbread house as a centerpiece on the dining room table or place it in an entryway to greet guests. Add some sugar and spice to your holidays with a homemade gingerbread house. The bright colors and icing details give holiday decor a homespun look. Use a gingerbread house as a centerpiece on the dining room table or place it in an entryway to greet guests.

3 mins read

Baby Girl Decorating Ideas

Think beyond pink. Bring your precious bundle of joy home to a space that makes a fashion statement and yet still captures her sweetness. Celebrity nursery designer Sherri Blum says, “Give your child a unique gift that will have a profound impact on his or her sense of well-being…a personal space that is uniquely and wonderfully his own.”