When you hear the name, EVANGELINE, do you think of Longfellow’s poem? Do you think of a French girl from long ago? I think of a girl who’s beautiful and full of life, One who brightens up any room as she enters, The one who loves laughter and sees the good in life,A girl who cares […]
Archives for January 2013
Decor Steals Photo Shoot
I’m pretty excited I have to admit. I got to shoot the Decor Steals photos for today’s steal, the Mason jar lids! Thank you to the owner/founder for enjoying my photography enough to use it on her website, Decor Steals. I love using Mason jars for glasses when we have parties. In fact, I […]
Construction Progress
I haven’t shown pictures of the building process lately and wanted to give you an update. For those of you that missed it, we’re building a new city house, you can see previous posts on the new house, here and here. The city house is very close to Mr. CH’s downtown office, and we […]
Don’t Count Your Cookies Before…
I wanted a special Valentine’s Day post for you, something to make you feel special, something pretty and fun. So, my daughter and I made some heart-shaped cookies with royal icing. We rolled out the cookie dough, and used heart-shaped cookie cutters, then baked them in the oven on parchment paper so they wouldn’t stick. […]
Pretty in Pink
I admit it, I love pink, but with a husband weary of a house full of estrogen (We have 2 girls.) I do try to reign it in – MOST of the time. But today we’re getting ready for Valentine’s Day, so Mr. CH, today might be a good day for you to take off, […]
5 Ways to Refresh your Home
I’m so thrilled to have a special sponsor here today, ABC HOME. They are an online source of decor items, furniture, apparel and much more. They also have several stores, including this one in Manhattan. (Sponsored post) With the dreary winter weather, I’m looking for ways to spruce up my house so that it’s warm, and […]
10 Craigslist Buying Tips
It’s official, I love Craiglist. Why? Because I can find awesome things at a fraction of the cost I would pay in an antique store. Although I would not characterize myself as an expert, I have a few tips I would love to share with you about how to make the buying experience more successful for […]
Featured in Romantic Home Magazine
I remember sitting at my kitchen table one night, when I saw the email from Romantic Homes Magazine, saying they wanted to feature my blog in their magazine. I actually jumped up and screamed, and screamed, and screamed some more… LIKE A GIRL! I really didn’t care that my family was staring at their normally composed […]