We visited the Biltmore Estate in Asheville last month, and one of the first things that you see (that made me stop in my tracks) is the atrium. It’s a grandiose space with curved wood beams and architectural elements overhead. It’s lush with greenery and illuminated by the sun and rugged iron lanterns. It just […]
May 3, 2024
This year for Mother’s Day, I wanted to share with you some delicious dishes you can make for your mom, your wife, or any mother figure in your life to show some love and gratitude. Now, since I do 90% of the cooking in our house, Mother’s Day is just a regular day of cooking, […]
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The other day, I was talking to Chris about what I’ve learned about sunglasses over the years. I have a prominent nose with a hump, and I was today years old when I realized that I don’t like my glasses to fit above the hump on my nose. So a low-bridge fit is best for […]
April 27, 2024
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Even when we moved into our home three years ago we knew we would have to replace our windows. The seals had been broken on some of them, and they were fogging up. It took us a while to get to that project on our list (plus we knew we had to budget for it), […]
April 22, 2024
In our past homes, I’ve always mixed knobs and pulls on hardware whether it comes to a kitchen or a bathroom. But then when we remodeled our kitchen with Jean Stoffer, she used four different types of hardware! It really opened up my mind to the beauty of breaking the mold, giving each cabinet set […]
April 18, 2024
Thank goodness there are great substitutions these days for dairy products. What used to be just milk alternatives has expanded into really delicious vegan cheese, yogurt and more. But with all of the options on the shelves these days, you may be wondering, “Which one should I choose for cereal? What about desserts?” I get […]
April 12, 2024
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