What do you give the person who has everything? Gift -buying is such as difficult process when you want to give your good friend something that she will love. I would like to say that it is the thought that counts, but how do you feel when someone gives you a present you hate? You … READ MORE

I love useless little trinkets. My husband always frowns when I bring home another “dust collector” because he thinks they are just a waste of money. They make me so happy though because they are great little decorations and many of them remind me of great vacations or lovely days spent with friends. Nevertheless, I … READ MORE

Have you every traveled to China? If you say yes, I am going to be so jealous but I think that is fantastic that you have had the opportunity to go to such an exotic location. I have heard it is gorgeous, once you get out of the congested cities that is. China, however, was … READ MORE

Man these are tough times, especially if you’re going shopping for home furniture, such as dining room tables or buffets. The economy seems to think it was set up on a pair of skis for the first time, got pushed off the chair lift at the top of the steepest mountain around, and was told … READ MORE

Shopping for living room or dining room furniture is not usually my forte. I typically find myself going in circles and never being able to feel satisfied with my decision because there are usually so many choices. I get nervous that there’s going to be something better out there, or that the price is going … READ MORE

I do not like buying furniture. There are too many choices, and there are too many options, colors and weird variations of each kind. I’m a simple person, I like simple things, and at this point in my life, I needed a new dining room buffet table. I wasn’t willing to spend a fortune, so … READ MORE

I love to have company over, especially on a beautiful afternoon. So, we planned to have this great barbecue over the weekend, when it was supposed to be warm and sunny. It was all set, everyone was coming, and everyone was looking forward to my famous grilled ribs. So when the day finally arrived, and … READ MORE

I love having my friends and family come over to my house all the time, because there’s nothing better than a houseful of people in my opinion! It’s fun to gather everyone together to hang out, talk and catch up, and of course, EAT! Since I host often, I will ask my guests to bring … READ MORE

I wanted to get some buffet furniture for my dining room, but I wasn’t sure what kind of buffet would work best. So I grabbed my keys and headed for the door, ready to start a furniture store shopping adventure. I went to many differet stores, and found out about the types of buffet furniture … READ MORE

When I was sitting in my dining room looking at the blank wall that was facing me, I knew something was amiss. Though, I had recently modeled my home, I was blatently missing an important piece of furniture; a kitchen hutch. Of course I didn’t realize this until the day I was sitting down staring … READ MORE