Current And Classic Design

| July 27, 2012

What ever happened to leg warmers? Thong leotards, banana clips and wrist sweatbands all went the way of that once-ubiquitous trend. New trends burst on the scene all the time, and hopping on the latest bandwagon often seems like a good idea.

And that’s Really all it Takes, Part 2

| January 26, 2012

Your close friend asks your “honest” opinion about something she created — a work of art, her novel, a home decorating project. You don’t like it. What do you say?

And that’s Really all it Takes, Part 1

| January 18, 2012

How to Navigate Tricky Friendship Dilemmas Even though friendship is good for mental and physical health, some situations between close friends can cause a great deal of stress and anguish. Linda Bucklin and Mary Keil, co-authors of the book, “Come Rain or Shine: Friendships Between Women” (Adams Media Corporation, 1999), advise friends to be as [...]

Small Kitchen Makeovers

| January 10, 2012

A tiny, cluttered kitchen can really cause a homemaker a lot of headaches. You know all about these problems if your kitchen is not too spacious. Just because you have a small kitchen now doesn’t mean you must put up with it forever.