A Personal Note...
Thanks to so many of you who have made a point of telling me that you like my new newsletter and website. I have been hard at work building the pages to be a rich and informative source for any decorating question you might think of. If there is any topic you'd like to see me discuss, please drop me an email and I will honor your request!
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Greetings!
Wow, it sure has been a cold and extended winter season. Puxatawney Phil had better hope that he and I never meet.
As some of you may know, this was the year I dedicated myself to living a greener lifestyle...that included heating my home exclusively with wood. For me, that meant learning how to use a woman-friendly chain saw, mastering a log splitter, how to recognize a seasoned piece of wood and hauling a stack of wood twice daily. Think of all the side benefits!!! I get out in the sunshine every day for my vitamin D, I get strength training through lifting heavy logs, and I get the satisfaction of being able to rely upon my own inner resources. I've gone through over 5 cords of wood so far.
I won't deny that it has been hard work, it's very chilly in the far reaches of the house. Will I do it again next year? Yes, the high points far outweigh the downside...plus the cats like sleeping next to the stove. How could I say no?
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"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it"
George Moore
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Elegant Silk
 Considering silk? What is it about silk that
we love so much?
Here are some facts and tips that will help you to make the right decision for your lifestyle.
(click to read more about silk)
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Tibet Comes to America
I am proud to introduce the Davis & Davis "Explorer Collection" of Tibetan Custom Area Rugs. I was impressed by the level of social consciousness Davis & Davis adheres to through their investment in The Rugmark Foundation assuring that fair practice and a quality of life standard are maintained for this and coming generations of carpet weavers...the designs for this collection of over 60 fully customizeable rugs in wool, silk or combinations thereof, are derived from traditional Tibetan art. The motifs are ancient and exhibit a simple...(click to see Tibetan rugs)
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Rooms That Men Just Love
The needs and wants of men
are few and uncomplicated...the company of a few good friends and a warm
atmosphere in which to enjoy them. The friends may be their buddies, good
books, a cigar and a comfy chair, a faithful dog...all these things are clichés
but clichés get to be so because they are so very true!
If it's one thing I have
learned in visiting thousands of homes, it is this, (click here to read the article)
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My Current Favorite Books
Where Men Hide
by James B. Twitchell by Columbia University Press
Paperback
List Price:
$24.95
Our Price:
$7.33
ManSpace: A Primal Guide to Marking Your Territory
by Sam Martin by Taunton
Hardcover ~ Release Date: 2006-10-03
List Price:
$24.95
Our Price:
$3.37
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