[One of the most consistently read posts here on LS is the one titled No Closet? No Worries; 4 Options for Faking It. That this is one of the most highly sought posts comes as no surprise to all of us, I'm sure. As of late, I've been getting a great many requests to elaborate on the post by way of specifics. I sense such lost souls/closet lack-ers are looking for more direction a la, "This ...

The caster serves up to three distinct functions, which, I believe, makes them O.T.T. worthy. Function #1- Casters protect your floors. Because anyone who has ever had to move anything across a room (with wood floors especially) knows the irreparable damage that can be caused if, in a state of impulsivity, one decides to shortcut the move by push-and-scoot-method, rather than going to the effort of lifting it, or in the case of very heavy ...

One of the things that trips us up most in life is our expectations--we are told we need a vision in order to move forward, to bring it to fruition. And so we go ahead and hatch one. But while the universe always manages to provide us with some version of what we want or need, it has been known to, on occasion, tamper with the specifics. At its base level, the content of whatever ...

Everybody got their party hats on? Splendid. Today's fete is hosted by Vancouver-based The Cross Interior Design. One look at The Cross ladies and their portfolio and you know, you just know, you're in good hands. Their work oscillates someplace between high glamour and DIY/flea market-sweet. Lest you find yourself unable to conjure up a mental representation from that winning description, fear not: the portfolio reveals all. For starters, a kitchen. It's light filled and features some ...

Oh hey, oh heyyy. My monthly post is up over on MPMK. We're talking Organizing Children's Books so get your buns over there. As an addendum, I interviewed my dad, a brilliant family and children's psychologist, on what he considers to be some of the most important reads for kids. Here's what the man had to say: 1. My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett “A great first chapter book. A story of bravery and adventure-it introduces mystery ...