By Lisa December 31st, 2010
Like many of you, we entertain larger numbers of people than normal during the holidays. In our house that means multiple episodes of empting the front closet to accommodate guests’ coats. It’s a yearly discussion: do we lug our coats upstairs and hide them in our bedroom to make way for company or to we […]
By Lisa October 4th, 2010
Perhaps I’m a little too aware of the changing seasons, but I’ve recently noticed some furry furniture and I have to admit that it looks warm and cozy. The fur? Sheepskin. I’ve always equated sheepskin covers with car seats…and not my car seats to be clear! But check out some of these photos of available […]
By Lisa June 20th, 2010
We all know that one of the first things we want to do when we move into a new home is make it our own. Dolley Madison was no exception. When she and her husband, James Madison, moved into the White House in 1809 the house was 9 years old and had rooms with no […]