I love drama at the dinner table. Now, I don’t mean the type of drama where Aunt Judy has had a little too much to drink and starts spilling the…

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My friend Joanne was coming over for dinner to celebrate her birthday, and I wanted to make it an extra special occasion. I have had these IKEA sheer curtain panels…

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When I was in Paris a couple of years ago, I was enchanted by a little store called La Case de Cousin Paul. The store name was so cute, but…

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Don’t let the parade pass you by without waving these patriotic pinwheel rosettes made of scrapbook paper. I made these for an eHow tutorial, and I must say they are…

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Being as America is the land of the free, people love free stuff. So when they go to a party, they love party favors. Here is a flag centerpiece I…

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You know I’m all about personalization. Well, here’s a personalization idea where I put photos of my dogs Fosse and Gershwin on their own stockings. I know they probably won’t…

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Succulents are the hot trend in floral arranging, and it’s no wonder. They are not only gorgeous, the cuttings can be replanted when you’re through with the arrangement. This was…

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Every year, I decorate mini Christmas trees for an organization called JoyCatchers, which donates mini holiday trees to seniors, veterans and hospice patients. I actually buy over a hundred mini…

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Something smells good around here! It’s this herb wreath I made for an eHow DIY tutorial. It’s been several weeks since I’ve made it now, and it has dried beautifully…

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This year, we did Thanksgiving at my friends Suzy and Josh’s newly-built home in Pacific Palisades. This house is probably the most beautiful house I’ve ever seen in my life….

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