

Before & After: How One 'Great' Room Finally Went from Pretty Good to Truly Great
Ten years ago I spent a whirlwind weekend house hunting in San Diego with Anne, my cousin who I adore more than I love The Container...

Was Your Trip to the Mediterranean Cancelled? Mine Too
Happy New Year! Today is the official start to 2021. You, like me, probably thought the new year started 11 days ago. How funny! Me too!...


The Neighbor's House Site (And Yoga Pants With Pockets)
I just spent two days editing The Neighbor's House website - after I peeled off all my nail polish and re-organized the garage and ate...


Who Are the People In Your Neighborhood?
Neighbors are the backbone to any community, but this group of friends went above and beyond the call of duty. When they learned that a...


Claustrophobia and An Estate Sale - A Survivor's Story
As some of you may remember, I was a Marie Kondo groupie long before she became Netflix-famous. I read her books, I tidied with gusto,...


Before & After | this doctor's house is all better
I met Maureen 15 years ago when, expecting my first baby, I went to interview a pediatrician. The pediatrician I planned to interview ...


Before & After: Platt Park
One of my favorite quotes is by none other than Jimmy Dean who, unbeknownst to me, was not just the sausage king of the world but a...


Baby Rooms to Make You Coo and What Could be the Answer to Your Sleepless Nights
The prettiest little baby rooms you ever did see!


Cutest House on The Block is Now the Newest House on the Market
Andy and I recently embarked on an investment property endeavor. With four children and two time-consuming careers, we obviously had a...


Inspiration: It's Everywhere, Even in Popovers
One thousand years ago I attended an event featuring Genevieve Gorder. This was when Trading Spaces was in its hey day and I was an avid...