When this month's Better Homes & Gardens arrived in my mailbox, I was excited to find photos of novelist Mary Kay Andrews' charming "Breeze Inn" inside. When Mary Kay and her husband Tom bought the Tybee Island cottage, it was ... Keep Reading
Archives for June 2010
“Dan in Real Life:” A Summer House in Rhode Island
The 2007 movie Dan in Real Life is a heart-warming comedy about Dan Burns (Steve Carell), a widowed father who writes an advice column about parenting and relationship issues, even though he has plenty of his own. When he takes his ... Keep Reading
The Tuohy House in “The Blind Side”
Considering how many questions I've gotten from readers about the Tuohy house in The Blind Side, I have a feeling it was the real star of the movie for some of you! The Blind Side was filmed on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which doubled ... Keep Reading
A New Book from Cabbages & Roses: “At Home with Country”
Cabbages & Roses: At Home with Country by Christina Strutt Whether you're a fan of the vintage look of Cabbages & Roses, the fabric company that is known for its fresh take on English Country, or just a romantic at heart, you'll ... Keep Reading
The Truth About “House Hunters” on HGTV
Whenever I mention the popular HGTV series "House Hunters," I get questions like, "Do you know the truth about that show? Is it fake or staged at all?" Another reader wrote, "I'm surprised more people don't know how the show really ... Keep Reading