I love getting dressed up! It is so fun to pick out a special outfit, take extra time to fix my hair and even don false eyelashes to head out for a spectacular evening. Yet there have been times when I have arrived back home from a great night out only to find that the [...]
It’s the time we’ve been waiting for. Summer is the season to be outside, to let our homes extend gracefully out into our yards and onto porches, patios and decks.
This year, take advantage of this extra outdoor space by making it a place to dine, entertain and relax by sprucing it up with some beautiful
yet [...]
As a mother of three who loves to travel, I have countless photos to remind me of my loved ones and journeys. The problem is that those photos are either stashed away in boxes, stored on my computer, or languishing on photo websites. Though it’s easy to maintain our digital holding ground in this technological [...]
Today’s seniors are more active than ever, and retirement communities, home builders and independent contractors have become even more adept at addressing their physical and social needs. Whether retired, empty-nesters or those seeking a change in lifestyle, seniors today have many options for making their homes in the Central Virginia area.
Blakely also believes in what [...]
Close your eyes (figuratively, of course) and imagine yourself in a relaxing hot shower, unwinding and letting your cares flow down the drain as the warm water soothes and transforms you. Then open your eyes and see your shower door, riddled with stubborn soap scum. Daydream interrupted, right?
Glass doors can hold sediment, deposits and even [...]
When I cook for my family and entertain friends, I yearn to serve them only the most tender roasts, moist chicken breasts and succulent turkey. However, sometimes cooking the meat to perfection is truly a guessing game, played either by taking the meat out of the oven when the arbitrary timer buzzes, or cutting into [...]
Although we Virginians love our autumn foliage—those vibrant reds, oranges and yellows!—we are all left to wonder, year after year: Just how are we going to deal with all of those leaves once they descend and cover our lawns and flowerbeds?
Although a potentially daunting task, managing fallen leaves is important because the leaf cover can [...]
Now that summer is here, all it takes is a little imagination and inspiration to transform your residence into a place that leaves the cold weather behind and welcomes the warmer weather’s bright sunny viewpoint into your home.
By Jennifer L Prince
Nancy Lewis, potter
Many of us long for creativity in our everyday lives by fancying something that is both functional and beautiful. The pottery designed and created by Nancy Lewis of Lynchburg fits that bill. Lewis found her love for creating beauty from earth while she was managing an art gallery and pottery [...]
By Jennifer L. Prince
There are so many occasions to celebrate throughout the year…anniversaries, holidays, weddings and babies. As these special times approach, we anticipate the postal worker delivering greetings from family and friends. After awhile, however, that excitement can wane as cards accumulate on counters and in baskets. When the festivities are over, what are [...]
