Big Flowers from Bigleaf Hydrangeas, Fine Gardening
Review of Queen Elizabeth in the Garden, NYT Book Review
A Colorful Stroll Through the Winter , Anne Raver in NYT
Restaurants we love: Trevi Ristorante, West Harrison, by me in TJN/lohud.com
Old-fashioned English Tudor in Briarcliff Manor offers charm, park-like grounds, TJN/lohud
Made over by the Brazilian television show, Caldeirão, the Eunice family not only has a new garden, but a repaired car, entrepreneurial assistance for the sewing shop that they run out of the top floor of their home and a new business website (Costura Unida)! (Wow for Brazilian TV taking such a holistic approach for a makeover). And to top it all off, recycled materials were used throughout.
This was not small challenge Dona Eunice, and her husband have been taking care of the neediest in their community for many years. In addition to taking custody of 27 abandoned children (so this is the family home of 29 people!) in their poverty stricken neighborhood, they also employ mothers with a sewing cooperative and provide day care facilities for nearby families. For all th
Today, many people are downsizing and living in smaller homes. While this can have a number of benefits, such as less space to clean and lower utility bills, it can also create some decorating dilemmas.
For example, if you have a small master bedroom, finding creative and attractive ways to decorate can be challenging. The colors and fabrics that are used in larger areas can easily make a small room seem too drab and claustrophobic. Fortunately, there are some wonderful small master bedroom decorating ideas that can help you create a beautiful room while still optimizing as much space as possible.
One simple technique when working with smaller rooms is to carefully consider your color choices.
Preparing to move is a massive undertaking. One has to think of many things including: advising all the people and companies that need to be aware of the change, items that will be required in order to prepare, organizing friends and relatives to help on moving day, and the time line available to organize the packing. Most of us have a tendency to keep a lot of items. Sometimes they are clothes or equipment we require for different seasons, or tools for vehicle repairs or outside work. When we begin to take an inventory of what must be packed for this event, it often motivates us to clear out and perhaps donate or give things away. Read more…
Dramatic Modern House with Traditional and Classical Details 
This is the images of dramatic home design which is created by Reinhardt Jung architects and engineers as a “4 generation home”, House Jones is a concrete, steel and wood addition to a an older home. Its aim is to provide a suitable living space for kids, young adults, parents and grandparents alike.
The contemporary form of flat layers, with intersecting and overlapping of designs has a dynamic edge and uses modern materials, but there are many traditional and classical details throughout the house, in a mixture that makes this house really fantastic. The