People are often times put off when I introduce myself as an Interior Designer/artist/feng shui student/home staging instructor (not necessarily in that order). They actually take a step back especially here in the small town of Selma CA. "I…

Anyone can follow instructions, right? Well, save a few people who are completely intimidated by a cooking recipe, but really, we have all followed footprints in the sand when we were kids and we still follow footprints in our lives today. Perfect…

Bringing Feng shui into our work and into our personal lives can get so bogged down with details (and many of you know how this happens to me) that throwing up your hands is easier than trying to figure it all out. No, it is not rocket science but…

Selma… I Love Living Here! There, I said it! May the comfort gods find peace at last… at least for the moment… My problem? Perfect weather vs. ultimate convenience; As an example; I picked my brother up from his new little house is Selma…

I love cooking with fresh herbs from my own garden. I love braking off an aloe vera leaf, split it open, and rub it on a burn to ease the pain or a cut so it won't scar. I love adding rosemary and mint to my bath (and mojito's). I crave a deeper…

I can't tell you how stunned I was when a forty something woman said she had never heard of global warming And quite honestly, I believe she would never have found out had she not dropped by my home Saturday night. All my lights were out and…

Today is the day I weed out what I want to write about and what I will just toss. I have always had piles of torn pages from decorator and food magazines but now, because of my awareness gained through ActiveRain and the Eco group, I have a GREEN…

Growing up in LA meant that you did your shopping within a one mile radius from your house. We did our grocery shopping, clothes shopping, went to the dentist and doctor on the corner and belonged to the closest church We were loyal to our local…

I am glued to the TV this weekend watching "Planet Earth" and other shows celebrating Green Day. Our beloved planed is in trouble because of us and we are the only ones who can do anything about it. I have Tivo'd everything I could…

My backyard has turned into an aviary this year for several reasons… here are some sure fire elements if you want to attract birds to your backyard… I am building a water feature with a waterfall, bubbler, and a fire pit aka bird bath! Birds eat…

Do you have mockingbirds? I don't know about anywhere else in the world that has as many as we do in California, but in Central CA we have many, possibly one per household. When I lived in Colorado, I had one that had the most beautiful songs…

Last night my granddaughter was tested for her yellow belt in Karate. Why am I posting about this in AR? These ceremonies are a celebration of success. No, she is not a black belt yet but she is testing for the yellow belt. My friend and my mother…