Angi Survey Reveals How Gender Shapes Homeownership
9 Ways to Update your Kitchen
They say the kitchen is the heart of the home and it is where you probably spend a bit of time cooking, entertaining (and cleaning) everyday- so of course you want to do that in a pretty space. But what if your kitchen is feeling like it needs a bit of a refresh and it just isn’t in the budget to do much at the moment. From fresh paint to simply adding some thrift store barstools and fresh linens- I have got you- today it’s all about a couple of ways to make your kitchen feel fresh on a dime.
How to create a magic filled table setting
I am all about creating a setting full of magic. Whether it is a table for 2 or 20, a simple family gathering in the backyard or a special occasion get together. It’s all about setting the stage for a magical gathering that will treat your guests and create wonderful lasting memories.
Magic Filled Table setting
First and foremost when setting a table for friends or family – most folks think of what they will serve and plan the menu. My menu planning looks a little different. I don’t start with the food- I start with the ambiance and setting
Topiary Love- how to care for topiaries
Pretty little puff top plants. Some just foliage and some covered in little blooms that smell as lovely as they look. Today for Friday Favorites- we are talking about topiaries and why I love them and sharing a few tips for keeping them in that lovely topiary form.
Topiary Love
First up- how about a little shout out and love for topiaries. I am a big fan of them- from green foliage to flowering – to herbs and olives and even holiday topiaries. Topiaries are just so darn cute- and can plants be full of charm? Topiaries are absolutely full
french blooms: shooting photos for a book
I’m excited to tell you about a new book, called French Blooms, published by my dear friend, Sandra Sigman.
French Blooms shares Sandra’s love of flowers, and illustrates her inspiration that comes in large part from the time she spent living in France. Creating a book is an adventure. From outlining the concept to the writing, the photography, and then of course finding a publisher, it feels like running a marathon.
I was privileged to run part of the race with Sandra when she visited me a few years ago. Sandra stayed with me here in Normandy, along with another
Select editors’ favorite product this month
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As shopping experts, the Select staff is constantly looking for great products to try, recommend and share with our readers. Each month, we round up a handful of items we bought ourselves, were gifted or received from brands that we think readers should know about. Below are the best products we tried in March.
Wellness and Style
LL Bean Boat and Tote
“I feel so completely in love with this classic bag that I proceeded to buy it for
French Cottage Attic Inspiration & Ideas
Attic Ideas
Our attic is a room full of vintage charm and lots of fairytale romantic touches. From floral covered beds to well-loved rugs, pine plank floors and wood plank walls and ceiling. It is a quirky little space that has low ceilings on the sides and a high pitch in the center of the room. The charm starts with the steep and narrow staircase that leads up to it- and it just continues from there.
Admittedly, currently, the attic is looking a bit like a storage space. We have some boxes and extra things being stored in the half
Home improvement spending is up to 22%: How homeowners are paying
The best way to finance home improvements is to pay cash, but that’s not always an option. After all, home repairs and renovations aren’t cheap. The median amount homeowners spent on home improvements in 2022 was $22,000, according to a recent survey on home renovation trends by home design website Houzz. Even relatively contained projects can be costly: Bankrate says the average US homeowner spends about $8,600 on a new roof, and minor kitchen renovations can easily cost between $10,000 and $15,000. But with homeowners reluctant to give up the 3% mortgage rates they got during the pandemic housing boom, …