While I still do keep a roll of paper towels on the counter, I switched to bar rags about 2 years ago. It now takes about a month to go through a roll of paper towels. Restaurant supply stores ar...

Long before "Martha" became an adjective, my mother was cooking and sewing and hostessing with the best of 'em. She is a fearless homemaker and an adventurous cook, making crepes on Wednesday nigh...

Mrs. Meyers Counter Spray White Vinegar (for laundry) Antibacterial Soap Fantastic (need to pitch this) and my personal favorite Murphy's Oil Soap and wa...

A couple of suggestions; A foot rest - you can always find great ones at tag sales and thrift shops. A choice of a book case or bigger artwork on the walls. The two pictu...

I have to admit that March is not the easiest month to begin a Cure. We celebrated my ??th Birthday with a big party at home (my husband outdid himself as host), my two kids have their birthdays, ...

The goat chair is breathtaking - warm and modern and oh-so faboo!! I did not see a credit for the equally faboo table next to the chair - please credit - if you dare say West Elm/Pot...

The living room it is! This cure will be dedicated to this room. By the end I will complete the following projects: purchase a new chair paint window ...

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I'm in. March is always a do nothing month for me. I have two children who both have birthdays in March, and that tends to monopolize my time. This cure will be a great motivator for...

This is a sign from God for sure, as last night my husband broke our lamp.

I'd love to do a dead of winter dinner. Some friends and their kids would join us for ice skate or sledding. Once home, the kids curl up with popcorn and a movie, while the adults have drinks. D...

Me like. I love the kitchen - keeping the paneling throughout on the first floor ties the whole thing together. Using one wall for upper cabinets and the rest for windows and open she...

I totally agree with Krisse. A sea of gray is institutional, no matter how many zippy toys the parents allow. It reminds me of a school gym. Can anyone point out a good example of ...

The interiors are nothing I haven't seen in a million other nesting magazines, but those exteriors...breathtaking!!!

This little story will serve as my answer. I purchased two fold out Ikea love seats when I moved to Manhattan in 1991. Three years later my parents took one and put it in their summer...

Forget the shipping and the outrageous price tag - it's just not pretty!!! It's like hospital room meets kitchen - icky!! And hello, where's a work surface??

Really impressive. I'd be happy just pitching a tent and living in the driveway. A lesson in picking your interior palette by looking out the window - an effect that truly blurrs the ...

...and what a wonderful splurge it is!!! Since you've got enough good taste to pick this in the first place, you likely have a good idea of what would NOT work - so I won't waste time ...

Michelle - I'm so very sorry for your loss, and relieved to hear that you have a support system that is eager to provide comfort and decorating advice. My thoughts on your color sche...

Ah the kitchen, an area that only my closet can surpass in terms of a hoge podge dumping ground! During Saturday's down pour I watched Tim Gunn's Guide to Style. His comment on lookin...