Bella and Edward's honeymoon hideaway in on "Isle Esme" in Breaking Dawn was a large, secluded beach house. They filmed the honeymoon scenes at Casa em Paraty, a luxury vacation home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The house was designed ... Keep Reading
Champlain’s Bluff: A Cape Cod Summer House on the Water
Marcia wrote me, saying, "I thought you'd like to see the work of the company I work for. We are a design-build firm on Cape Cod in Massachusetts." I went to their site and this gorgeous summer house on the water in Cape Cod immediately ... Keep Reading
Decorating the 80/20 Way: Do Less; Enjoy Your Home More
The Pareto Principle states that 80% of results come from 20% of your efforts. After I read about it recently, it occurred to me that the concept applies to our homes and decorating, too. It only takes a few beautiful or special things ... Keep Reading
Mary Kay Andrews’ Breeze Inn on Tybee Island
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
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