I try to keep an open mind when I’m shopping at Goodwill stores or flea markets. Sometimes I find an item and have no idea what I will do with it, but can’t pass it up because I know at some point I’ll come up with a great DIY project. Other times, I spot something and an idea pops in my head immediately. That’s what happened when I found four … [Read more...]
Book Launch Party ~ Unintended
My friend Roberta Boczkiewcz wrote and published her first book, Unintended by Irene Stewart (her pen name). She told me about it several months ago, but swore she would never reveal the title or let anyone read it. Since I love to entertain, I tried to talk her into having a book launch party. When she said no, I suggested she could be the … [Read more...]
Interior Design ~ French Style
Three of my favorite things are interior design (or course), anything French (bien sur) and antiques. When I find all three in one decorating book, I'm in heaven. Josephine Ryan wrote a gorgeous book called French Home. She explains French style and offers suggestions and ideas on how to recreate it in your own home. Ryan describes the … [Read more...]