If your home is anything like mine, you have one room (or perhaps several) that need to serve multiple functions. This was the case with my laundry room. A pass-through space between the garage and the foyer that transitions into the kitchen, the laundry room also serves as a mud
Construction is now complete on my 500 square foot addition and I’m putting the finishing touches on the space. Before I reveal the room to everyone, I thought I’d share my thoughts regarding the design. I’ve been contemplating what the interior of the space will look like
I recently went to Annapolis to visit relatives who were dropping off their daughter at the United States Naval Academy for the start of Plebe Summer*. While there are numerous things to do in Annapolis–much more than can be fit in a single afternoon–, we limited ourselves to just
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A timeless classic that adds elegance to any breakfast or brunch, quiche is as enjoyable fresh from the oven as it is reheated the next day. While I like to make everything from scratch, this is a simple recipe that practically anyone can do when using refrigerated pie crust and
At the height of the pandemic in 2020, I was in the midst of adding an in-law suite to the back of my house. The new space–consisting of a bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet–would eventually increase the footprint of our home by an additional 500 square feet. The
Welcome to the summer of sci-fi! By far my favorite literary genre, I was introduced to science fiction by my daddy when I was twelve years old. A bookish child who always enjoyed reading, my prior education (which stemmed from my mom’s influence) leaned more towards “classic” literature. My
I’m Louise! A military brat, I spent my entire childhood traveling the world. Though my mother was the creative one, it was actually my technical, orderly, always-about-the-numbers daddy who ignited my passion in interior design. He had a scrupulous eye for antiques and imparted his wisdom onto a very
