The Good Home

For as long as I can remember, my mother and grandmother have had enormous candles burning in their kitchens. No matter what the season, a fluid fragrance has wafted, and created a homey appeal in this room in their homes. Neither woman followed in the footsteps of the other when it came to selection, but [...]

While attending a wedding shower last weekend, I noted how many kitchen gifts were of the soft kind. What I mean is that over two thirds of the gifts included a textile of one sort or other. Though initially I attributed it to the relatively low cost of the items and their effective placement as [...]

The kitchen, which is sometimes referred to as the heart of the home, is a priority in the aspiration of the good home. The heart must be nurtured in order for it to be sustained, much less flourish. Luckily, there are so many fabulous things that can be done in and to a good kitchen [...]

It is essential to fill a kitchen refrigerator with a good supply of liquids to keep your motor running strong. Plain water is wonderful, but we all need a boost from something else from time to time. Instead of housing a supply of sacchariny sweet soft drinks or super high calorie fruit juices, branch out [...]