"If you want a thing done well, do it yourself." — Napolean Bonaparte You know, I'm guessing Napoleon never had to redo a bathroom. In his day, a bathroom renovation meant you got a new chamber pot and a fresh bucket. Currently, there is a bathroom refresh happening in our home. No plumbing or electrical because that requires a professional, just pulling out some old tile … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: DIY renovation leads to chaos
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Weekly Recommendations: Diana James
INTERVIEWED: Diana James OCCUPATION: Diana is the founder and head designer of Living Swell, on Washington Street. She moved to this larger space where she can offer both retail and design. BACKSTORY: I’ve always been interested in building and making things since I was a kid. Everyone had dolls, but I was more interested in building their houses and furniture. … [Read more...] about Weekly Recommendations: Diana James
Hasak: My favorite Christmas stop
A snowball’s throw from the Lynch/Van Otterloo YMCA sits in the neighborhoods of Riverside Drive and Yorkshire Road. Here, as the holiday season rolls around you’ll find the most wonderful Whovillian scene of all, with Christmas lights spiraling through trees, wreaths neatly lining houses, and decorations galore. My dad has been taking me to this street since I was a … [Read more...] about Hasak: My favorite Christmas stop
From The Deep End: California dreaming
"A foot and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose." — Walt Whitman, "Song of the Open Road" As we head into winter, with its dark afternoons, snowstorms, and icicles, I have my eye on palm trees, rocky beaches, and kitschy roadside diners. I'm planning what has been dubbed my … [Read more...] about From The Deep End: California dreaming
