Month: September 2010

Sketches from Smith Mountain Lake, VA

Sketches from Smith Mountain Lake, VA

I had such a busy summer, with Sara’s wedding, and work, and gardening, but all summer long, I kept daydreaming about a day in September that Fred and I were going to fly off to Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, for four days of doing nothing but, well, … nothing! Yes, I, the type-A, work-all-the-time, always-busy, […]

Anna Valance

Anna Valance

“Something simple,” she said, “Nothing too elaborate or formal.”  Hmmm. My client’s kitchen and casual dining area definitely needed some window treatments to warm up the space and add a touch of color and style. But which treatment would be the best choice?   The Pate-Meadows Anna valance seemed like the perfect solution. It’s a […]

Enhancing A Great View with Window Treatments

Enhancing A Great View with Window Treatments

I’m afraid I’ve fallen behind in posting window treatments the past few months, mostly because of my preoccupation with my daughter’s wedding, but fall is here, and things are getting busier in the workroom, so you can expect lots of new custom home furnishings here soon. I plan to post some of my old favorites, […]

Pierogies Like Mom Used to Make

Pierogies Like Mom Used to Make

Ah, homemade pierogies! Those plump little bundles of melty, cheesy joy! Comfort food in a dumpling! (You can probably tell how crazy I am about them by all the exclamation points I feel compelled to use when writing about them.) I love pierogies, and these homemade ones are so-o-o-o much better than those storebought wannabes. […]

Grab Those Moments

Grab Those Moments

I turned from folding laundry the other day to talk to my buddy, Buckley, and almost squealed at how ADORABLE he looked, with his big beautiful head resting on his favorite old scruffy teddy bear. He was so drowsy that he actually stayed in place while I dashed to grab my camera. I snapped a […]

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