Melissa Galt

I was talking my usual morning 2 mile walk yesterday when I got a chance to finally meet the builder behind my favorite house nearby. We started talking and I was explaining where I live, and how I … [Read more...] about The Christmas House . . .in JULY!

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.(Hardly seems worth it.)Life is in how you process it . . . anger is an enormous … [Read more...] about Noise for Naught, Little Known Facts . . .

New American Glamour, Jamie DrakeA glorious explosion of color and drama in high end interiors runs throughout this compendium of interiors by world renowned design talent Jamie Drake. With contents … [Read more...] about New American Glamour

"On a Clear Day" - Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn, Billy Boyd, Jamie Sives Midlife crisis and our hero has lost his job so decides to swim the English Channel! Why not? His wife, afterall, is … [Read more...] about On a Clear Day – Keeping Up With The Steins – The Pink Panther – One Last Thing

Carpet The least maintenance and most durable is level loop (often called “Berber”). The loop construction provides 4x the surface of wear, hence it’s durability. It doesn’t show tracking at all, and … [Read more...] about Quick Tips for Carpet and Rugs: Softness Under Foot

Wow! The John Michael Kohler Arts Center really was outstanding. I enjoyed a wonderful tour by Karen Kancius, Chief Development Officer. With my friend and Milwaukee guide Ben Starks, the three of us … [Read more...] about Sheboygan, WI – Home of Kohler

Wall PaintFor easy maintenance, use a minimum level of eggshell gloss (never flat) for light colors. The darker the color, the higher the gloss. For a tone like hunter green or burgundy use a … [Read more...] about Quick Tips for Painting

The Guest ListMix this up, singles and marrieds, age mix. We learn more from those beyond our generation. I typically have both clients now friends, vendors now friends, and friends.Involve your … [Read more...] about Quick Tips for Successful Entertaining

Located just down the avenue from the Arc de Triomphe, this luxury boutique hotel is one of the Epoque Hotels, a group with properties throughout Europe.The rooms were recently renovated and done in … [Read more...] about Paris, France – Hotel Napolean