Like clock work every year the beauty of Fall comes into our lives.  I always feel a bit sad that summer has come to an end.  There are no rules in Summer, no shoes, we live in swim suites, read books, hang on the beach and let our minds just wonder.

Fall comes and there are schedules, planning, flight arrangements for travel for the holidays. OMG Rosh Hashanah is next week What are the kids going to be for Halloween?  Where are we having Thanksgiving ? 

We decide we need to get things in order.





We start to look inward at our home, cooking, family and friends.  How can there be only three months left in 2016??

When I walk up this morning to a dark rainy cold morning.  I slipped on my yoga pants and loose fitted top and grabbed my coffee to begin planning my day. 

I just wanted to make a stew ..That Is what the day feels like.....or maybe just sit and read my book that I started on the beach this summer and didn't finish it.  Its still in my beach bag with my towel.

But the truth is we are busy helping folks like you get there homes in order for the holidays.  We have a great team of designers and artisans that can help you with your decorating

Don't wait until the end of October as it may be too late.

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Its only paint

So the holidays are once again upon us....its not a surprise...but many of us procrastinate about getting our home in order.....This year especially for New Jersey and New York....many of us have a lot of prepping after the horrific storm known as Sandy!   

For many this may be the first time you have attempted to paint...please remember it is only paint......

First, One gallon of paint covers about 350 square feet...

Second, even if you have just come home from the paint store, you should shake the can of paint, before using.

I recommend using a paint conditioner which slows down the drying time, but the results are less brush strokes and a smoother finish.

Paint a room in this order:

1. Paint your room in the following order:
2. Ceiling
3. Molding, Trim, Baseboards,
4. Cut in around the trim
5. Walls
6. Second coat on walls
7. Clean up