Simple and Easy Ways to Make your Lifestyle Personal, Affordable, Meaningful and Inspiring.
I have a great affection for small homes and have been very lucky to be able to style hundreds of them over the years with Mark Lohman who has also photographed all my books. It always amazes me to see how resourceful and talented homeowners are. They take an ordinary house and turn it into a delightful and personal home. Case in point, Darielle Tennenbaum’s darling cottage in northern California.
If you don’t already know about CHIC & COUNTRY a beautiful digital UK magazine you owe it to yourself to go to their website (https://www.chicandcountry.com) to discover the many fabulous home stories featuring the styles you love (French Country, Romantic, Nordic, Shabby, and more) but also beautiful gardens, food and flowers.
An Illinois couple transformed a non-descipt 825 square foot cottage into a most charming home. This darling front entrance didn’t always look that good. Take a look at the before and after photos to see what Mickie and John Johnson did to make their 1925 home their own.
I am happy and proud to announce my new magazine FOR PETS’ SAKE. Th first issue will be ready in September but I wanted to let you know right away. This lovely magazine is being created to raise money for animal shelters and rescue groups. Please read on and share. xoxoxoxo
It’s hard to imagine but this California cottage was had all the charms of a roadside motel. Today blue-painted clapboard (which was once bad stucco), flowerbeds, arbors, and an iconic picket fence transformed the home’s exterior.
