Are you ready for some football?! Decorating for the games.

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Like it or not, it is that time of year again—time for football.  The season is a long one, 4 months, so it seems appropriate to decorate your family room, living room, basement or media room in a manner that celebrates this time-honored winter past-time.  I would, however, ...

just because it’s awesome.

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

i posted about this brilliant (and far too true!) graphic image awhile back, and the demand was huge! i wish i’d thought of it, but clearly i spend too much time in my pj’s! well, now designer neil leonard has printed them up, and they’re available online here. you ...

Comments and Suggestions

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

I am always looking for new and interesting ideas to feature on the blog. Please feel free to give us your suggestions. What would you like to see covered? Are there any sewing techniques you like to see explained? How about sewing charity projects that you would like ...

ABC’s of Decorating: F is for faux

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

Webster’s dictionary defines faux as an “imitation” and comes from the french word for false.  We often hear it applied to animal fur as in a faux fur jacket.  But this word is also used in interior decorating.  Faux painting has been popular for many years and ...