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“If you don’t like something, change it – if you can’t change it – change the way you think about it.” – Mary Englebreit Your mindset affects how you feel…

I used to have a credit card that earned mini vacations at the Ritz-Carlton. So I earned the points and in those years I would savor 48 hours in a…

What do you do when, after trying different furniture and styling ideas, no one (including you) enjoys hanging out in your dining room?    That’s not uncommon, especially in older…

Most Tidy Homes Have a Secret Most orderly homes have a drawer or room that’s an absolute dump. Maybe it’s purgatory for things that are hard to face, or that…

In 2021 after major decluttering efforts, I felt like maybe I had become a minimalist. Thrilling changes resulted when most of the 1980’s carpet was finally being replaced. A pro…

Check out Radical Radiance. I am delighted by the effect following the rituals in this book has on my skin and my entire life. My former version of “self-care” used…

Years ago a massive hurricane threatened to come to our stretch of the coast and tear lives and homes apart.  I had less than an hour to decide what papers…

  Do This:   Find one with closed buds and maybe some blooms. You don’t want all blooms because then you have no idea if it’s already near the end…

I recall one perfect Indiana summer. Life was simple and processed food yummy back then. It was the era of CoolAid, M&M’s of all colors, Oscar Mayer hot dogs, and…

When I was 5 my parents rented an old farmhouse that I will forever hold in my heart. Thinking back to that time, it’s like savoring a beautiful dream. To…

These Savor Beauty Planners are precious and essential. I’ve just begun my 7th and feel each one supports me like a great friend. They are serious and hard-working, with a…