The Disconnect Challenge: Revisited

Quite a few of my friends are discussing that old familiar feeling of overload and over-connectedness. People I know, and even more I don't know, have shared they are shutting down their blogs or quitting their blog visits, taking a break from the … ** Read more **

5 Lovely Ideas for Adding Ambience
& Cheer to Your Life

1. Give yourself a bouquet. It is cheaper than therapy (and definitely less than a new sofa).   2. Paint the back of a shelf a cheery new color! You'll be happy every time you see it! 3. Add some lively fabric or wallpaper to a … ** Read more **

Romantic Ambience

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HGTV Since Valentine's day is just a couple of weeks away, and my personal goal for the month is to create more ambience in my home, I wanted to start off the month talking a little bit about ROMANCE at home. Are you blushing or cringing? If you … ** Read more **

Finding Inspiration
When You are Feeling Overwhelmed

I had one of those weeks. A week when I just felt "off." Everywhere I looked I saw boxes needing to be unpacked and reminders of things I needed to do. Everything felt URGENT. I felt disorganized, scattered, overwhelmed and uninspired. I think moving … ** Read more **

A Beautiful Life: 12 Months of Goals

Hey all you beautiful people! I am starting something new for 2009 and I would love it if you joined me in whatever way you would like to. Here is my plan: I am going to set twelve key word goals for living the kind of life I want in 2009. I … ** Read more **

No Place Like Home

photo credit: Flickr Annia316 Last week, my husband and I were preparing to fly to Ohio to attend a conference. At 5:30AM on that dark Wednesday morning as I was putting my suitcase by the door, I got a glimpse of something small and furry running … ** Read more **