Design trends are fickle and seem to go out of style about as fast as they come in. But something our mothers learned long before we did – everything old is new again. Which means eventually, if you hold onto things long enough, furniture, colors and even pop culture products will boomerang back into popularity …
read moreValentine’s Day is special – ask anybody who has a romantic streak. It’s the day for flowers and candy, fine wine and a five-star meal. Where you have that meal can take on any number of looks, tastes and feels – from stay-at-home casual candlelight to a bourbon and osso buco dinner out. Here are some …
read moreWe don’t need Zillow or Realtor.com to tell us that the Denver-Aurora area is still a hot housing market. Demand continues to outpace supply with a limited number of available homes for sale, even though inventory is expanding – which is good news for home buyers! More houses to buy, means less competition and sometimes …
read moreEven if coffee is your morning beverage of choice, you can still celebrate Hot Tea Month with the rest of us and enjoy a little health boost at the same time. And if your first reaction is, “tea is a little thin,” and there’s something more appealing about a full-bodied cup of coffee with cream, …
read moreWhile Wikipedia has its own definition of what a casserole is (food cooked and served in a large pan), the word itself is sort of vintage and perhaps doesn’t immediately make you think of contemporary or tasty cuisine. In fact, it may conjure up memories of Pyrex bakeware filled with mystery concoctions your aunt or …
read moreWinter weather can sometimes bring on the winter blahs and if they DO set in and you start pining for a touch of spring in your surrounds, try growing a flowering indoor houseplant as a pick-me-up. These gorgeous plants will bring color and warmth to your winter nest and are the perfect remedy for winter …
read moreThis is a thing, you know, IKEA hacks – and entire websites and Pinterest pages are set up by people who study the new IKEA catalogue every year to see how they can makeover products to fit their lives and lifestyles. Get ready, because these easy-peasy ideas to personalize bland, utilitarian furniture are putting the …
read moreIf you pull out all the stops to decorate every holiday season, you may already have decoration storage down to an art form. But, for the rest of us who cobble together ribbons, ornaments, wreaths and lights every year – we need a little help from the experts – who are only too eager to …
read moreIt’s that time of year again when families gather routinely end up watching sports on the big screen or sitting around awkwardly bored with nothing to do. Not this year! Plan ahead – even just a little bit – for some fun and games that will get you off the couch and challenge your wits …
read moreOur favorite time of year brings gift guides from every corner of your life – real and virtual. Here are some of our favorite things for the upcoming holiday season for you to give yourself or your loved ones!
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