Summer means long days, warm nights, beach trips, thunderstorms, and a veritable font of summer weddings. In the last few weeks alone I have had several friends announce the dates of their celebrations, which left me thinking about who the heck my plus one is going to be, but also about potential wedding gifts. Classically, a couple creates gift registries at a few retailers--department stores, fu...
Making the most of a small kitchen often requires thinking outside the box - and by box, I mean outside the traditional kitchen cabinet. In
Part 2 of this series, I talked a l...
In any dining room, the table and chairs are going to be the stars of the show. But while they may take front and center (and certainly get the most use), it's not unusual to sneak in an extra piece or two for added storage. That said, there are a whole lot of options out there above and beyond classic buffets, and which one will work best for you depends a lot on how you use the space and what ex...
The image of the classic English garden is probably pretty familiar to you: well kept hedges, colorful flowers, and whimsical stone paths, dotted with elegant wrought iron Victorian garden tables and chairs. It's a scene that's idyllic, pastoral, and (for better or worse) one that's shaped the American garden. Now, of course some Americans tend more toward decks, grills, and
