We found a good deal for a weekend in Switzerland,so we hopped at the chance to goOne reason we wentwas to feel some sunshine at last!Still new to the whole 'skiing in Europe' thang,here's a a few observations1. You can ski in most European countries,including Portugal, Poland, and Bulgaria2. You ca…
DECOR TO GO

LONG DISTANCE DECORATINGviaI love my job. I love meeting all of you, as well. When I can combine the two, I'm a happy camper. So long distance decorating just makes sense for me. If I can help with one little question on my blog, I can help with a lot more via long distance decorating. I can g…
A GRAY HORSE

Benjamin Moore's paint color, Gray Horse, is a light gray with a slight green undertone. It is on my 'lovely colors' list. [I really must get around to blogging about them some day soon.]Read more »…
LIGHTENING A ROOM WITH PAINT

JENNYDon't be intimidated by gray. Nearly all grays and greiges play well together. Gray, cream, beige, greige and charcoal make a pleasing palette.Read more »…
A Tricky Question: Where Are You From?

I learned early on that asking an expat'Where are you from?'can be a loaded questionDoes it meanWhere were you born?Where did you last live?Which country do you identify with most?Vintage luggage via Faye Travis VintageThere are different kinds of expats I meet heresuch as- foreigners who live here …
KITCHEN LIGHTING

KITCHEN REMODELI've been researching some lighting for a kitchen remodel and have found some lovely, 'non-boring', 'non-ordinary' fixtures.You know how I hate using the same old tired stuff you see everywhere - and how I love finding something wonderful - like these terrific square lanterns [above] …
Chin Chin Labs Nitro Ice Cream

Looking for a little culinary adventure?How about smoking ice cream :)Chin Chin Labs in Camdenblends its ice cream ingredients with liquid nitrogen upon order,creating a real 'wow' effect as smoke pours out of blendersSo 'cool'!- all photos by me -(An unsponsored post)…
STONE HOUSE COLOR PALETTE

BRIDGING THE GAPInterior Decorating is primarily about color. Color that defines a space, color that accents a space, color to create a mood, color to enhance architectural details, color to create interest, color for contrast. Color to create flow from room to room and make sense of it all.... to…
London Eye
Sure, we'd ridden the London Eye beforebut never at nightThis slow moving Ferris wheel has amazing viewseven in the rain (as we found out)It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europeand opened December 31, 1999If I recall correctly, it was supposed to be a temporary installment,but its popularity made i…
England's Literature Festivals

In such a small country,it seems a famous author (dead or alive)is never very far away :)Purses handcrafted from books by Novel CreationsAnd periodically,a lot of them congregate at literature festivals :)Check these outBath Literature FestivalMarch 1 - 10, 2013Tickets on sale nowBath will host over…
Driving On The Left
Reflecting on passing my driving test 2 years ago,I now find myself to be an 'ambidextrous driver'Which means, when I look at a road with no markingsI could pull into either lane, as they both feel right (!)It means to get in the driver's seat,I might open the right door or the left doorI may look o…
Ideas For Scrapbooking

You won't be surprised to knowscrapbooking is one of my passions- capturing the moments big and small -Every year I make a personalized scrapbook for each of my kiddos,which is made easier with digital photo booksI make the first book for my sonand then copy it for my daughterI then revise it by add…