I, like so many of you these days, have been dreaming of an isolated escape from the crowds, the city, even life in general sometimes. When my sister, realtor Margaret Koogle, called me about one coming on the market, I almost leapt with excitement! The entrance to the driveway of ...
Read MoreMaking it look easy . . .
I love a house tour. So when my dear friend, Angelique Hoffman, mentioned that she was putting her house on the market, I thought it might be a great opportunity to give you a sneak peek at how a really talented and original decorator lives. Her home is stunning. She’s ...
Read MoreEasy Spring ‘Basket’ How-to
Create a spring/Easter basket or centerpiece with this 4-step, illustrated how-to.
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Read MoreOur European Container is HERE!
It’s hard to believe: I was just in England three weeks ago. And already my container full of European finds has arrived on our shores and been unloaded. For a first-ever container buy, this has been a dream. We left early in October to attend the Lincolnshire Antiques Fair and ...
Read More(Re)Defining Home – The Long Room
The first room you enter from the front of our house is The Long Room. But we never use it that way. In my grandmother’s day, the front door was never opened. You see, in 1952, ten years after she and her young family moved to Clifton on the Monocacy, ...
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