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the importance of routine

School. Starts. Today.  And I am one happy MOM. As much as I've loved summer's more leisurely mornings and unscheduled evenings, my twin boys thrive on a routine ... and I do, too. Are you familiar with The Power of Full Engagement, a book by Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr?  It's a …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: charles james

All creative work begins by doing something with the hands.  Creation is simply a problem and design is the way out. -- Charles James The Charles James: Beyond Fashion exhibition closes at the Met on Sunday, August 10. Who wants to take an impromptu trip to the Big Apple with me? Thank you, Merida, …

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my top two ways to get organized before school starts

The countdown is on!  Summer has flown by, and -- at least in my house -- it's three short weeks before the school year begins. I am soooo excited to be back in a routine, but totally not thrilled about that very early alarm clock.  In the mornings especially, every minute …

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key elements for a great guest room: layered lighting

Back to the topic of key elements for a great guest room!  We've already covered comfortable seating, so now let's talk about the lighting.  There's not much worse than a dimly lit hotel room.  First of all, eewwwwwww.   It makes you wonder what they don't want you to see. …

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