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Marley’s Pink Bedroom at Homearama

Wow! You guys really came through for me yesterday. Thanks for all the great ideas (and helpful links!) for the next Fantasy Open House series. You gave me enough to keep me busy for a few days! While I start researching houses in those ... Keep Reading

1956: A Good Year for Pink Bathrooms

This is the title page from my 1956 edition of the Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book. I love the retro stuff. Today we're taking a gander at the bathrooms, which will explain a lot of things--such as why many of us have lived in ... Keep Reading

Giving Old Leather Sofas a New Look

A website called Cover My Furniture is selling slipcovers for leather furniture. It's hard to get normal slipcovers to work because they slip slide around on leather. This company, based in the U.K., uses a range of chenille fabrics that ... Keep Reading

Calling All House-Proud Canadians!

Have you heard of the lifestyle show "Steven & Chris"? I hadn't, but that's because I don't live in Canada. Today I received a letter from one of the producers. They're looking for house-proud Canadians who would like to show their ... Keep Reading

“Mad Men” is Back with More Retro Goodness

By now you're probably onto me and figured out I'm not one of those intellectual "I only watch educational programs on PBS" types. I love me some good TV. If there are fabulous sets involved with the show, all the better, which is why "Mad ... Keep Reading