It's the Friday after Valentine's Day, which has got to be some occasion in and of itself, right? Moving on, today I give you the work of Natalie Fuglestveit (photography by Lindsay Nichols), a woman whose work I lingered upon almost as long as I did her last name when transcribing it here in an effort to ensure correct spelling. It really isn't all that hard, per say, just one of those that might easily invite ...

Happy Valentine's Day, candy hearts! In an effort to stave off redundancy, I've decided to part with the blogging crowds and present you with a post about something I absolutely loathe. Lest you take this as a sign of my ill regard towards V-day, rest assured that I do, in fact, fully revel in it-- red and pink and chocolates and glitter and hearts, I live for that shit I tell you. Someone's got to ...

One sure-fire way to save time in the morning (13 more ideas on how to do so here) is to select clothing in advance. Few things gobble up as many moments as finding the right top does; surely we can all attest to that. Doing so can be especially challenging for the wee ones, even those with a distinct fashion sense. Smooth out the garment selection process by having children pick out their clothes the ...

Cake stands are akin to trays; they both create a distinguished spot on an otherwise vast surface, thus enabling organization. Cake stands just do it at a higher elevation is all.   The cake stand is a winner in the kitchen (for things beyond the cake). Use your dessert-plate-on- stilt for organizing such items as spices, essential cooking ingredients such as salt, pepper and olive oil, dish brush and soap, even handy fruit or some especially ...

I am in the business of facing The Big Scary. Whatever it is, let's just get it out in the open and deal with it; I think about this a lot. My clients are people who have quietly tiptoed around their Big Scary clutter for years, so overwhelmed are they by what monsters lurk beneath, within. Then here I come, all sunshine and skinny jeans and say, "Hey! Let's look at this stuff, eh?" At ...