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Some people are born to entertain guests, some achieve entertaining greatness with practice and others find themselves unwittingly in charge of a shower or birthday party with no clue what to do.   Hosting friends, family or colleagues at home can bring out the nerves and stress in even the most seasoned entertainers. The hours […]

Do you remember when you first got to have a say in decorating your bedroom as a kid?   You may not have known it at the time, but that valuable moment was an important part of your development. You got to connect with yourself, your creativity and make a space that represented you. Moving […]

Homes almost always come with quirky spaces that pose interior design conundrums. This is as true for vintage city apartments,18th-century houses and converted structures as it is for brand new suburban constructions. Confounding nooks, crannies and odd architectural features are an invitation to get creative. While it may be tempting to throw up your hands […]

While going out with friends certainly has its charms, there’s something especially special about entertaining at home. Opening your home to friends for an evening of togetherness helps foster community while giving you an opportunity to take pride in the space you’ve cultivated. Entertaining can also offer a host of other benefits. Playing party games […]

Dining rooms were once a focal point of the home, but for many they have become a place to stash a purse when running through the door, only tidied up for special dates, dinner parties or holiday meals. With busy lives and schedules, dining at home often means grabbing a seat on the couch and […]

Winter gets a bad rap, especially after the holidays. We understand – it’s colder, darker and you can’t enjoy mimosas on a sunny patio with your friends. On the other hand, winter is a beautiful, built-in pause that allows us to reconnect with ourselves, our creativity and make new discoveries. Allowing yourself to reframe winter […]

The holiday season is a bright and festive time during which people from many cultures break through the gloom of winter to celebrate old traditions and new. Friends and family come to visit, gifts are exchanged and we change out our fruity and floral candles for woodsy pines and spicy cinnamons. One of the universal […]

The holiday season means gathering with those we hold most dear, eating lots of tasty food, and sharing gifts with our friends and families. Giving gifts during winter is a tradition that spans both the world and the ages, as humanity looks for opportunities to spread warmth and light during the colder, darker months. As […]

Winter seems to show up every year, doesn’t it? With colder temperatures, grayer landscapes, and shorter days, it can be easy to catch a little bit of the winter time blues. When there’s less sunshine outside, we need to find ways to make our inside spaces brighter. With a little bit of planning and imagination, […]