Another Pretty Playhouse...
One day last week, I received an email from a reader who had been inspired by Sophie's playhouse and embarked on a mission to create on for her own daughters. While I am flattered that she found inspiration with mine/Sophie's, I think this reader (Angie W.) has oodles of talent up her own

Winner, Winner Birthday Dinner!
(image source: Country Home)I just drew the winning name of my Cath Kidston birthday give-away and the winner is Tara of The Cinnamon Post. You must check her

The Sky's the Limit!
I think we all know shopping and decorating go hand in hand. So, when I was approached by the folks at Open Sky Project to join their online team of Shopkeepers/Experts (I react warmly to anyone who dubs me an expert!), I was quick to hop

Happy Birthday, and a Cath Kidston Give-away!
As I cling to my thirties, I found myself awakening as a newly thrity-nine year old woman today. I can't exactly say girl anymore, as I am fairly certain being thirty nine qualifies you as a woman, though girl sounds more me...it just doesn't look like me!(photo, courtesy, Angie Zino)

A Pretty, Little Laundry Room...
I think it's no secret that I love a pretty laundry room. Let's face it, none of us can truly escape the chore everybody loves to hate. For the record, I don't hate doing laundry; I just despise putting it away!Regardless, having a pretty spot to sort, soak, launder and fold makes the task more pleasurable. For example, there is nothing like daydream