Antique Chic

People go out of their way to find antique chic… when all they need to do is be younger than the others in the family. For generations, families have passed down their treasured belongings and allowed the new, young adults Read More …

Don’t Rule Out Crazy

When you are looking for a solution to a problem, don’t rule out crazy… Ideas – the ones that haven’t been tried before. Thoughts – the ones that seem to be so far out of the box, they aren’t even Read More …

But, It’s Free

The argument “but, it’s free” doesn’t work on everyone. Sure, sometimes it does. Sometimes it doesn’t. Free samples of wine at the liquor store on a Friday night. Probably works. (Even if you don’t buy the wine that was being Read More …

There Are No Tricks

In life, there are no hacks, there are no shortcuts and there are no tricks to making things happen. You just have to learn how to do it. You have to commit the time to do it. You can get Read More …

That Remake Is Magical

That remake is magical… you know that song, the one on the radio – the one I can’t get enough of hearing. Weezer and their interpretation of “Africa”…which sounds an awful lot like the original. My husband just heard it Read More …

A Pen or a Magic Wand

When I read a book, sometimes I wonder if the author controls a pen or a magic wand. Of course, writers probably less often use a pen, but still – you get the idea. Authors make us fall in love Read More …

Setting the Stage

Performances are best when you take time in setting the stage. The lighting. The decor. The costuming. The music. The sets. The color blocking. Then, cue the actors. As in drama, in life, it is very much and very often Read More …