Every child has a secret vision of what living-large, hitting it big, or grown-up success looks like for them. My ideas of luxury were restrained by the fact that, even though we weren’t considered poor, we were certainly raised impressively … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2016
splash away
Its time to make one of the final decisions for my kitchen…the backsplash. Before I discuss what I am contemplating, can I ask you a personal question? How often do you really splash something on the space between the counters … Continue reading
rock stars
It amazes me when I see these young couples on House Hunters, who are casually shopping for a mini mansion with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. How can someone so young have this blasé approach about what should be … Continue reading
brew-diful
When I was in my mid 20’s, my boss asked (told) me to move to Connecticut to help open a furniture store. A week later, I had rented a tiny apartment that overlooked a large parking lot. Every day, I … Continue reading